Category: Ham Radio DX

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Portable Radio Faceoff – The Final Verdict

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Post date January 29, 2023

This week – portable radios! The Xiegu X6100 is the ultimate competitor to the Icom IC-705, but… does it really stack up head to head? Comment below what you think.

Two heavyweights compared 👉 https://youtu.be/yJwdjhW7no0
Four radios head to head 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AfUAZsETms

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⏱️Chapters⏱️
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#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #xiegu

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

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8000 Miles USA DX with BuddiHEX Beam Antenna!

Post author By admin
Post date January 28, 2023

We put the portable antenna BuddiHEX to the test and WOW how amazing it is! Check out the contacts we made!

Build an EASY 10 Meter (28 MHz) Vertical Antenna for DX!

BuddiHEX: https://www.buddipole.com/buddihex2.html
MastWERX: https://www.buddipole.com/7mmatrandmas.html

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⏱️Chapters⏱️
0:00 The BuddiHEX Hexbeam & SportTube
1:13 What’s in the bag
1:50 Setting up the MastWERX tripod
3:08 Putting the hexbeam together
4:40 The hub assembly
6:03 Arms/spreaders
10:09 Putting the wire elements on
13:41 Tensioning cord
14:34 Testing on Air
19:57 Front to Back signal
21:59 Comparing to our club station antenna
23:09 A surprise station pops up
23:28 Our thoughts of the antenna system
25:00 Some issues

Some links are affiliate and I may receive a small commission on sales

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► Gear I Recommend: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradiodx

Items in My Shack:
► https://www.hamradiodx.net/vk7hh-shack

#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #BuddiHEX

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

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We RIPPED Apart a Starlink Dish to See What’s Inside

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Post date January 23, 2023

All in the name of science of course!

This dishy is version 1, and no longer used.

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⏱️Chapters⏱️
0:00 The motors
0:30 Uhh..metal
1:03 Robustness test
1:40 Hammer time!
2:33 What would Elon think..
2:40 The Insides REVEALED!
3:22 What’s in the modem/router?

Some links are affiliate and I may receive a small commission on sales

► GET 5% OFF Messi & Paoloni Coax – Use Coupon: VK7HH
https://messi.it/

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► Gear I Recommend: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradiodx

Items in My Shack:
► https://www.hamradiodx.net/vk7hh-shack

#starlink #elonmusk #antenna

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

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Ham Radio Debate: Which One Will Come Out on Top?

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Post date January 22, 2023

Last week we looked at four popular radios. The overwhelming response was "What about the FT-DX101D". So this week, we’re gonna compare this to the Icom IC-7610.

Four radios head to head 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AfUAZsETms

🎥 Watch more recent videos here: https://www.youtube.com/c/HamRadioDX/videos

⏱️Chapters⏱️
0:00

Some links are affiliate and I may receive a small commission on sales

► GET 5% OFF Messi & Paoloni Coax – Use Coupon: VK7HH
https://messi.it/

► $15 OFF at Radioddity – http://radioddity.refr.cc/haydenvk7hh

► Gear I Recommend: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradiodx

Items in My Shack:
► https://www.hamradiodx.net/vk7hh-shack

#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #icom

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

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Build an EASY 10 Meter (28 MHz) Vertical Antenna for DX!

Post author By admin
Post date January 16, 2023

In this video I will show how to build a simple ham radio antenna for 10 Meters using just one piece of coax and some wire.

So… let’s build a 28 MHz vertical antenna to work some of the DX and not miss out! 10 Meters has been going gangbusters with signals lately!

🎥 Watch more recent videos here: https://www.youtube.com/c/HamRadioDX/videos

Build one for 6 Meters 👉 https://youtu.be/4h7UGNbWmsY

⏱️Chapters⏱️
0:00

Some links are affiliate and I may receive a small commission on sales

► GET 5% OFF Messi & Paoloni Coax – Use Coupon: VK7HH
https://messi.it/

► $15 OFF at Radioddity – http://radioddity.refr.cc/haydenvk7hh

► Gear I Recommend: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradiodx

Items in My Shack:
► https://www.hamradiodx.net/vk7hh-shack

#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #antenna

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

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Please Help Us Decide Which Radio

Post author By admin
Post date January 15, 2023

After talking with Steve KM9G @temporarilyoffline about four potential new radios for the shack, we cannot decide which one to choose! Let’s nut this out and look at the pros and cons for each radio. Come lend a hand to help us decide.

🎥 Watch more recent videos here: https://www.youtube.com/c/HamRadioDX/videos
👉 My Thoughts and Review of the Icom IC-7300 – https://youtu.be/fmfBSfWgSqw

Some links are affiliate and I may receive a small commission on sales

► GET 5% OFF Messi & Paoloni Coax – Use Coupon: VK7HH
https://messi.it/

► $15 OFF at Radioddity – http://radioddity.refr.cc/haydenvk7hh

► Gear I Recommend: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradiodx

Items in My Shack:
► https://www.hamradiodx.net/vk7hh-shack

#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #yaesu

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

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Every Ham Radio Operator I Know Has Done This

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Post date January 14, 2023

Have you done this before? 😂

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Some links are affiliate and I may receive a small commission on sales

► GET 5% OFF Messi & Paoloni Coax – Use Coupon: VK7HH
https://messi.it/

► $15 OFF at Radioddity – http://radioddity.refr.cc/haydenvk7hh

► Gear I Recommend: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradiodx

Items in My Shack:
► https://www.hamradiodx.net/vk7hh-shack

#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #PL259

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

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Bunched or Spread? Ham Radio Antenna

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Post date January 12, 2023

Vertical Antenna with No Radials👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qm-Fu3gdEY

🎥 Watch more recent videos here: https://www.youtube.com/c/HamRadioDX/videos

Some links are affiliate and I may receive a small commission on sales

► GET 5% OFF Messi & Paoloni Coax – Use Coupon: VK7HH
https://messi.it/

► $15 OFF at Radioddity – http://radioddity.refr.cc/haydenvk7hh

► Gear I Recommend: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradiodx

Items in My Shack:
► https://www.hamradiodx.net/vk7hh-shack

#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #antenna

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

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#1 BEST Piece of Advice for Ham Radio Operators

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Post date January 11, 2023

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Ham Radio Coax for Beginners👉 https://youtu.be/KfXy_98zJkQ

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#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #coax

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The BEST Coax Cable For Ham Radio Beginners!

Post author By admin
Post date January 8, 2023

The piece of cable connecting your radio to your antenna (coaxial cable) is SUPER important. But there’s lots of different types of cables and questions that some beginners may have.

🎥 Watch more recent videos here: https://www.youtube.com/c/HamRadioDX/videos

Some links are affiliate and I may receive a small commission on sales

► GET 5% OFF Messi & Paoloni Coax – Use Coupon: VK7HH
https://messi.it/

► Gear I Recommend: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradiodx

Items in My Shack:
► https://www.hamradiodx.net/vk7hh-shack

#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #coax

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