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Tonga Volcano Update | Ham Radio Disaster Communications

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Post date January 21, 2022

An update on the situation coming out of Tonga. A very large volcano has erupted disrupting satellite, communications and telephone networks. Electricity has also been affected. In this video I share the latest update on the ham radio communication efforts for disaster relief.

Thanks to Roly ZL1BQD and Antoine 3D2AG for the local information.
Slideshow credit: Antoine 3D2AG

Video credit: Twitter
News Report: ABC Australia news

How the huge volcanic eruption in Tonga was picked up by amateur radio enthusiasts in Harborough – over 10,000 miles away 👉
https://www.harboroughmail.co.uk/news/environment/how-the-huge-volcanic-eruption-in-tonga-was-picked-up-by-amateur-radio-enthusiasts-in-harborough-over-10000-miles-away-3532570

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#Tonga #HamRadio #AmateurRadio

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Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/

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Fix that Pesky Interference with a Toroid | Ham Radio QRM

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Post date January 13, 2022

QRM or RFI (Radio Frequency Interference) can play havoc with your ability to hear weak signals on Ham Radio. In this video myself and TheSmokinApe discuss how you can narrow down the sources of interference and what you can do about them.

Checkout TheSmokinApe’s channel:
https://www.youtube.com/c/TheSmokinApe

QRM Guru – The Truth About Ferrites:

The truth about ferrites

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⏱️Chapters⏱️
0:00 Switch Mode Power Supplies
1:17 Toroid & Ferrites!
2:48 What choke to use?
7:08 Choking interfering equipment in the home
12:18 Get to know your neighbors
15:11 Interference from powerlines
19:35 New ham issues with RFI & antenna options

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#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #QRM

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

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What is QRM? An Introduction to Ham Radio Interference

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Post date January 13, 2022

Checkout TheSmokinApe’s channel:
https://www.youtube.com/c/TheSmokinApe

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⏱️Chapters⏱️
0:00 What is QRM or RFI Interference?
1:49 Pulse Width Modulation causes problems
4:09 Every electronic device in the home is an emitter
5:28 Suppression toroid’s and common mode current
8:25 Identifying common QRM signals
12:25 Tools and tips for finding interference

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#HamRadio #QRM #AmateurRadioInterference

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

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I have a new MEGA Antenna for 6 Meters! 50 MHz Ham Radio

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Post date January 12, 2022

It’s always been a goal of mine to work the USA on the 6 meter band. With Solar Cycle 25 on the rise, chances are becoming more and more frequent. A yagi is essential to working the long haul DX on 6!

YU7EF Yagis:
http://www.yu7ef.com/

MMANA Antenna Modelling software (free):
http://gal-ana.de/basicmm/download/download.php?mm=2
http://gal-ana.de/basicmm/en/#18

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⏱️Chapters⏱️
0:00 I have a new antenna!
1:32 The 5 Element YU7EF Yagi Antenna
3:25 VERY long distance stations heard!
5:05 Modelling the antenna in MMANA
11:01 Other Antenna articles on hamradiodx.net
12:32 Yoshi!

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#HamRadio #Yagi #50MHz

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

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THIS IS WHERE IT ALL STARTED

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Post date January 10, 2022

Going through some old Amateur Radio magazines, I found some articles that I had written which reminded me where it all started. I was only about 13 years old!

Pretty cringe, but I guess it was over 17 years ago!

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Music:
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Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/

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WSPR – An Introduction for Beginners | WSJT-X Ham Radio

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Post date January 6, 2022

WSPR (Weak Signal Propagation Reporter) is a mode in the WSJT-X software developed by Dr Joe Taylor K1JT. In this video I show what WSPR is, how to get started and setting up as an introduction for new beginners.

Download WSJT-X 👉 https://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/k1jt/wsjtx.html

Get Started with FT8 – An Introduction for Beginners 👉 https://youtu.be/YyWX0i87P0o

NetTime 👉 https://www.timesynctool.com/

WSJT-X Setup Videos 👉
Yaesu FT-991A – https://youtu.be/RZE7DxpikcU
Icom IC-7300 – https://youtu.be/mxJlrZRCf_I
Icom IC-705 – https://youtu.be/ZiAwIVDaSn8
Icom IC-9700 – https://youtu.be/61HsuTFrZ8E

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⏱️Chapters⏱️
0:00 WSPR for Beginners
0:11 What is WSPR?
1:40 WSPR in WSJT-X
2:40 Setting up the waterfall for WSPR
3:44 Transmit settings
5:32 Band hopping
6:24 Other WSPR specific settings
8:02 Receiving a signal, timing and drift
10:59 Signal drift issues
10:38 Transmitting a WSPR signal
12:47 Switching between WSPR and FT8 easily
13:50 Who has heard me on the WSPRnet.org map?
15:38 Filtering using the WSPR database
18:15 Map issues on WSPRnet

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#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #WSPR

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

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VK5MRD on 10 meters testing Hexbeam #Shorts

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Post date January 6, 2022

I got a message from one of my mates Dave VK5MRD who wanted to try 10 meters as the band was open.

Here Dave tests his hexbeam from "All About DX" vs his vertical and end fed wire.

Home

Orders are currently on hold for hexbeams from AADX but will be available again mid-2022.

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Music:
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Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/

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HamSexy #shorts

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Post date January 3, 2022

HamSexy/prettiest ham apparently?

Check out Trivia on Kyle AA0Z’s channel monthly –
https://www.youtube.com/c/kyleaa0z

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#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #shorts

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

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Remote Ham Radio from a Mountain TOP!

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Post date January 1, 2022

Ham Radio on the VHF and above bands can be fun, but sometimes terrain and other factors can get in the way.
Luckily I have access and have setup a remote site where I can operate from which serves as an asset to the amateur community in studying VHF and above propagation.

Let’s go on a tour!

Hepburn Forecast Tropo Ducting Video:

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⏱️Chapters⏱️
0:00 The things we do for amateur radio…..
2:19 A tour of the inside
6:15 The antennas outside
7:54 This seems rather hazardous…
8:14 Bring everything plus more
9:23 Some AMAZING contacts made!

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#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #VHF

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

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