Category: Ham Radio DX

WSJT-X was doing weird things on the audio side and I was missing decodes. I found two problem culprits and this is how to fix them.

Setup Guides for WSJT-X: https://youtu.be/YyWX0i87P0o

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If you had $500 to spend on a ham radio, what would you actually buy? In this video I break down the best ham radio options around $500 across handheld, mobile, and HF radios.

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Chapters:
0:00 $500 Is a Tricky Price Point
1:02 What Really Determines What Radio to Buy?
2:00 Handheld Radios – What You’re Paying For
06:04 Feeling Overwhelmed?
06:51 Mobile Radios and their differences
10:48 HF Radios (and just over) $500
13:24 The right radio isn’t always the obvious choice

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Boxing Day Sale from Ham Radio DX!
*Note: Some items like the TOADs DI, AIOC etc are only available in Australia – see links below for other areas*

CODE: BOXING25
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This small box from Leo Bodnar uses GPS to solve a frequency issue that shows up in digital modes, repeaters, and precision work.

https://www.leobodnar.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=107&products_id=399&zenid=d6e748090cbe2f4386fe355db8fb227a

Outdoor GPS Antenna I Use 👉 https://geni.us/TqLP
10 MHz distribution amp (eBay) 👉 https://geni.us/Sw45lL8

Icom IC-9700 GPS Locking 👉 https://youtu.be/S4yGdaiYMM0

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Everyone assumes ham radio has become too expensive — but a side-by-side look at radios from then and now tells a very different story.

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The best underrated used radios 👉 https://youtu.be/iPql4WSeSBE

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I’ve been doing some work on the VK7RHF 10M repeater transmitter on 29.680 MHz.

Frequency:
29.680 MHz Output
29.580 MHz Input
CTCSS Tone: 91.5 Hz

It is a voted system using multiple receivers over IP/AllstarLink. Learn more about how the system works here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSuX83ay4Oui-YIONIfWGjy3UbkacR-Xp

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I was browsing DX Engineering and came across this deal. If you were in the market to buy a Icom IC-705, this might be a great deal.

Note the price shown is in USD. You can change the currency on DXE’s website as you need.

Using my affiliate link helps my channel but doesn’t change the price for you
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Programming a Baofeng can be confusing the first time you try it — but CHIRP makes the whole process fast, simple, and reliable. In this video, I walk you through installation, cable setup, downloading from the radio, editing channels, adding repeaters, and uploading your finished configuration.

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The last major revision of the Australian national Amateur Radio band plans administered by the WIA was carried out almost a decade ago. At that time, major changes were mostly made to the 30m, 2m and 70cm bands.

View the proposal here 👉 https://www.wia.org.au/newsevents/news/2025/20251101-1/index.php

With various changes to the Amateur Radio regulations since that time, including some spectrum losses and gains, it is now necessary to update the band plans to both reflect those regulatory changes as well as update them with information on current centres of activity. We have also used this as an opportunity to address many of the requests that have been received over the past 2-3 years for changes to various bands.

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