Category: Ham Radio DX

The ACMA have finished their consultation with the public on remaking the CB class licence. These are the changes that have been approved.

https://www.acma.gov.au/consultations/2025-05/changes-cb-radio-arrangements

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0:00 What Were the Proposals?
2:13 FM Now Allowed on HF CB
3:21 Call Channel Requirement
4:31 Inspector Consent for Altered Radios
5:09 On-Air Behaviour Rule
6:45 New Identification Duty Cycle
7:37 Directions & Enforcement
8:28 Telecommunications Network Provision
9:14 VoIP / Internet Linking
11:13 Emergency Channels
12:40 Telemetry/Data Channels

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The FCC have made a decision on the Ham Radio 70cm band vs AST SpaceMobile.

IARU Article: https://www.iaru.org/comments-filed-by-iaru-member-societies-results-in-decision-regarding-ast-space-mobile-expansion-in-the-430-440-mhz-band

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In this video I show you how to build a high power AllstarLink node or a APRS digipeater using a cheap TYT TH-9000 radio.

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In this video I show the easy way to avoid tangles, knots and kinks when you’re coiling cables – the right way!

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Today we’re going to setup direwolf from scratch on a Raspberry Pi and we’ll hook it up to a TOADs Digital Interface board to plug into a radio.

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Are you just getting started with ham radio and want to go from a confused beginner to confident and ready to get on the air? Well this practical course is for you! Go from zero to hero in 30 days. Amateur radio explained simply and practically.

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I take a look at the new Icom IC-2730A Black Edition VHF/UHF radio. This radio has the high contrast LCD screen.

IC-2730A BLACK

https://www.icomjapan.com/lineup/products/IC-2730A_Black_edition/

0:00 New Radio!
0:37 What’s in the box
3:06 Something seems missing
5:20 How to tell if it’s a genuine radio
5:53 Accessories including Bluetooth
6:35 High Contrast Display
7:20 Features & Specs
8:14 Airband Reception Quality
8:37 Audio Tests on TX and RX
9:38 Full Duplex
9:58 Crossband Repeat Enable
10:55 Desense Tests
12:46 Power Output
13:19 Spurious Emissions

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MY contact to the UK from Australia via longpath on 20m.

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Callum M0XXT aka the DX Commander was calling CQ on the 20 meter band when I decided to drop in on his DX call!

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Let’s have a look at this little beast, the Alinco DR-06TA. I found this on the used market after my previous Alinco video – so I’m finally officially an Alinco owner for the first time!

My views on Alinco: https://youtu.be/frs8_mJC4t4

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