Category: Ham Radio DX

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What is a Loading Coil?

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Post date February 23, 2021

What is an antenna loading coil, and when should you use one? Our Ask an Elmer panel discuss this question to help us all understand amateur radio a bit better.

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Items I use in my shack:
📻–Radios–📻
Icom IC-7300:
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Icom IC-9700:
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Icom IC-705:
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Yaesu FT-818:
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Yaesu FT-8900:
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Yaesu VX-8R:
https://amzn.to/3ndeEm8 (Amazon)
Baofeng UV-5R:
https://amzn.to/35gpBNB (Amazon) http://ebay.us/RCFvD4 (eBay)

📶–Antennas–📶
DX Commander ABV (HF):
https://www.m0mcx.co.uk/store/products/
Diamond V-2000 vertical (6m/2m/70cm):
https://amzn.to/35bwKio (Amazon) http://ebay.us/ELIJVf (eBay)
Diamond X-50 (2m/70cm):
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–Test Equipment–
MFJ-259 SWR Analyzer:
https://amzn.to/3pLmsNI (Amazon) http://ebay.us/xu9VuY (eBay)

⚙️–Other Shack Gear I Recommend–⚙️
Windcamp Icom IC-705 Bracket:
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Yaesu G-1000DXA rotator:
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Tigertronics Signalink USB:
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BG7TBL GPSDO module:
https://amzn.to/35cjKZy (Amazon) http://ebay.us/vDN05l (eBay)

📷–Camera/Studio Gear–📷
Canon M50 w/15-45mm:
https://amzn.to/2MujrTs (Amazon) http://ebay.us/KCUmS8 (eBay)
Blue Yeti Microphone:
https://amzn.to/392QRQR (Amazon) http://ebay.us/CCjNk6 (eBay)
Sony MDRZX110NC Headphones:
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Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/

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Vertical or Horizontal Antennas? Pros and Cons

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Post date February 19, 2021

Is there a difference between running a horizontal, or a vertical antenna? Which one is better for DX? What takes the least amount of space? Our Ask an Elmer panel discuss this excellent question.

–Test Equipment–
MFJ-259 SWR Analyzer:
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Music:
Bensound: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music
Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/

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End Fed or Fan Dipole Antenna – Which One Should You Use?

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Post date February 16, 2021

Fan dipole or end fed antenna – how do they compare and which is the better antenna? In Ask An Elmer we answer this question. Which antenna do you have or prefer? Let us know in the comments!

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Basic Antenna (Dipole) Tuning Tips

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Post date February 12, 2021

The "Ask an Elmer" panel answer a question regarding tuning of dipole and basic antennas. Where should you put your antenna to test? Also included are handy hints and tips to save you frustration when trying to get that antenna right!

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Live Amateur TV from 100,000 feet!

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Post date February 9, 2021

Project Horus began in 2010 as the brain child of a group of radio Amateurs in Adelaide, South Australia. Now, 11 years later, one of the ideas that has been discussed many times within the group is finally going to be attempted. A flight is tentatively planned for Sunday March 7th that will carry aloft our first ever digital ATV transmitter!

The next meeting of AREG on Friday February 19th will feature a presentation and Q&A session with Mark VK5QI. He will take us though everything you need to know about how local amateurs will be able to to receive and decode the ATV signal.

–Test Equipment–
MFJ-259 SWR Analyzer:
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Music:
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Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/

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What is a good low cost SWR antenna analyser?

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Post date February 9, 2021

One of the most essential pieces of test equipment for any shack is a SWR analyser. How can you pick a good one? Our Ask an Elmer panel discusses what they recommend and use.

–Test Equipment–
MFJ-259 SWR Analyzer:
https://amzn.to/3pLmsNI (Amazon) http://ebay.us/xu9VuY (eBay)

HRDX shops at Australia’s newest Amateur Radio store Connect VK:

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Products for demos or reviews can be sent to address listed for VK7HH on QRZ.com or email admin@hamradiodx.net

Music:
Bensound: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music
Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/

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How to setup HamAlert to chase your DXCC!

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Post date February 5, 2021

HamAlert is a system that allows you to get notifications when a desired station appears on the DX cluster, the Reverse Beacon Network, SOTAwatch, or PSK Reporter. No need to keep checking these resources manually if you’re looking for a certain callsign, DXCC, CQ zone, IOTA island, SOTA summit or WWFF reference.

In this video I show you how to setup HamAlert to alert you of activity from a particular DXCC you may be chasing.

https://hamalert.org/about

Check out Temporarily Offline’s awesome video on how to setup HamAlert:

–Test Equipment–
MFJ-259 SWR Analyzer:
https://amzn.to/3pLmsNI (Amazon) http://ebay.us/xu9VuY (eBay)

HRDX shops at Australia’s newest Amateur Radio store Connect VK:

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Products for demos or reviews can be sent to address listed for VK7HH on QRZ.com or email admin@hamradiodx.net

Music:
Bensound: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music
Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/

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Introducing Australia’s newest Amateur Radio store. Connect VK!

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Post date February 5, 2021

Connect VK – Australia’s newest amateur radio store, stocking all things ham radio. https://connectvk.com.au/

Stockists of:
Expert Electronics SunSDR
Icom
HEIL
Connectors/Adapters/Radios

Get 5% off with discount code HRDX5 on all HEIL products at Connect VK (note Australian orders only)

–Test Equipment–
MFJ-259 SWR Analyzer:
https://amzn.to/3pLmsNI (Amazon) http://ebay.us/xu9VuY (eBay)

HRDX shops at Australia’s newest Amateur Radio store Connect VK:

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Products for demos or reviews can be sent to address listed for VK7HH on QRZ.com or email admin@hamradiodx.net

Music:
Bensound: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music
Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/

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Amateur Radio to be free in VK – But what’s the catch?

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Post date February 3, 2021

The Australian Communications and Media Authority – @acmadotgov have released their review on the regulatory arrangements that authorise the operation of non-assigned amateur stations.

The objective of our review is to identify the best licensing mechanism that reduces regulatory burden and minimises costs for licensees, while also preserving the current operational utility for licensees.

A new proposal to make amateur radio operators fall under a class license has been proposed. In this video I go over those changes. What is your view? Please let me know in the comments below, and don’t forget to make a submission to the ACMA.

For more information:

Review of non-assigned amateur and outpost regulatory arrangements – consultation 01/2021
https://bit.ly/36ESNyx

Apparatus Licences
https://www.acma.gov.au/apparatus-licences

Class Licences
https://www.acma.gov.au/class-licences

@Amateur Radio VK3YE Videos on the changes

No annual fees for Aussie ham radio? A look at ACMA’s licensing proposal (Part 1).

No annual fees for Aussie Ham Radio? A look at ACMA’s licensing proposal (Part 2)

–Test Equipment–
MFJ-259 SWR Analyzer:
https://amzn.to/3pLmsNI (Amazon) http://ebay.us/xu9VuY (eBay)

HRDX shops at Australia’s newest Amateur Radio store Connect VK:
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Products for demos or reviews can be sent to address listed for VK7HH on QRZ.com or email admin@hamradiodx.net

Music:
Bensound: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music
Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/

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Should the Icom IC-705 be your first radio?

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Post date February 2, 2021

On "Ask an Elmer" we had a question – Should the Icom IC-705 be your first ham radio?

The answer depends! Do you own a IC-705? Was it your first radio. Let us know in the comments below!

–Test Equipment–
MFJ-259 SWR Analyzer:
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Products for demos or reviews can be sent to address listed for VK7HH on QRZ.com or email admin@hamradiodx.net

Music:
Bensound: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music
Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/