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Ionospheric Propagation on 50MHz | 6 Meters the “Magic” Band

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Post date October 17, 2022

It’s called “the magic band”. Propagation of 50MHz signals over long distances is supported by serendipitous opportunities that arise in the ionosphere, in both the E and F regions. Those opportunities may be anticipated, but cannot be reliably forecast. You’ve gotta be there when they happen! Then, it’s magic.

Roger VK2ZRH will be covering the characteristics of ionospheric sporadic-E propagation (Es), trans equatorial propagation (TEP), and ionospheric F2 propagation. He has extensive experience in this area having previously worked for the IPS Space Weather Services Research / Engineering branch.

This presentation is also very timely with some of the early 50MHz openings to Japan occurring just this week, right at the start of the summer 50MHz DX season.

This presentation is done in conjunction with the Amateur Radio Experimenters Group: https://www.areg.org.au/

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#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #6meters

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

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An FT8 Contact… From Start to Finish

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Post date October 15, 2022

For more detailed information on FT8 check out this video here 👉 https://youtu.be/YyWX0i87P0o

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#HamRadio #ft8 #shorts

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

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Forget the N64 Wireless Controller – Use an Original Instead!

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Post date October 12, 2022

Buy the Mayflash MF-103 here ⬇️
https://geni.us/azX1PY (Amazon)
https://geni.us/nmkQ (eBay)

Mayflash MF-103 firmware:
https://www.mayflash.com/Support/list-23.html

Instructions:
https://www.mayflash.com/product/26.html

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

⏱️Chapters⏱️
0:00 Nintendo 64 Switch Controller Alternatives
1:03 Switch mode
2:06 Button testing and mapping
3:30 Control stick calibration test
04:10 Z button problem
05:38 In game test with Super Mario 64
07:29 In game test with Mario Kart 64
09:20 Additional buttons and two player
10:01 Firmware update test

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#Nintendo64 #Mayflash #mario

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

Ham Radio DX Youtube

The Icom IC-905 is Coming!

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Post date October 9, 2022

Big news! The Icom IC-905 will be shown off in Australia on November 6th at the Tassie Ham Radio Expo!

Icom IC-905 FULL Details 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSuX83ay4OuiOWW0KdjHbj_nPuL4CnN_5

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#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #icom

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

Ham Radio DX Youtube

My New Voltage Tester! It’s So Smart & Easy to Use! Kaiweets ST100

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Post date October 4, 2022

Need a small handheld multifunction electrical tester? The Kaiweets ST100 Voltage Tester can measure a full range of electrical measurements:
– AC & DC voltage
– Resistance
– Continuity
– Frequency
– Capacitance
– Live/NCV
– Diode
– Phase sequence

Kaiweets ST100:
https://kaiweets.com/products/kaiweets-st100-smart-pen-multimeter-digital-voltage-tester-dc-ac?sca_ref=1339159.YgrkYSVAvF
Use this code for 10% off 👉 HR10

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#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #kaiweets

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

Ham Radio DX Youtube

This Ham Band is Starting to Come ALIVE!

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Post date October 3, 2022

Well, things are starting to HOT up on the ham bands! Solar Cycle 25 is well underway and with it, one of the most popular and challenging bands, the 10 meter band is starting to show some signs of life!

Let’s have a look at what’s going on and how you can avoid missing out!

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Items in My Shack:
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#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #10Meters

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

Ham Radio DX Youtube

Increase the Range of Any Handheld Radio for 6 Cents

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Post date September 25, 2022

Increase the range of any handheld radio, A Baofeng, Yaesu or Icom with a counterpoise, otherwise known as a "tiger tail". A tiger tail is a length of wire added to an antenna to take the 1/4th wave rubber duck to a half wave dipole antenna.

More antenna stuff here 👉https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSuX83ay4Oug_nPHTbAVVAdK1SFAfASjY

Baofeng here 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSuX83ay4OuhEIg4NH3r_Ioz4XA3SCKIG

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

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#HamRadio #Baofeng #amateurradio

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

Ham Radio DX Youtube

8-Year-Old Uses Ham Radio to Talk to Astronaut on the International Space Station

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Post date September 19, 2022

Isabella in the UK has had a chance of a lifetime conversation with Kjell Lindgren, an astronaut aboard the International Space Station.

She used her Dad, Matt M0LMK’s amateur radio to call fellow ham radio enthusiast and commander of the NASA SpaceX Crew-4 as it passed over the UK.

I caught up with Matt and Isabella to have a chat about this very memorable contact.

Find out more about ham radio onboard the ISS here 👇👇

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

⏱️Chapters⏱️
0:00 Ham Radio Contact to the ISS
0:45 A bit of luck
2:59 How can you talk to astronauts?
4:48 Ham Radio goes viral
10:00 Isabella on the air
11:31 Getting kids involved
14:02 Isabella speaks about the contact

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#HamRadio #internationalspacestation #iss

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

Ham Radio DX Youtube

Get Started with DMR – An Introduction for Beginners | Digital Mobile Radio

Post author By admin
Post date September 13, 2022

DMR (Digital Mobile Radio) is an international standard for digital radios that has been in use since 2005 and is increasingly popular amongst ham radio operators.

Mark VK5QI will introduce the fundamentals of DMR, Ben VK5BB will take us through what all of the DMR terminology means and how it applies to programming your DMR radio, and Peter VK4NBL will discuss other ways of connecting to DMR when you are out of range of repeaters.

Hosted by the Amateur Radio Experimenters Group: https://www.areg.org.au/

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⏱️Chapters⏱️
0:00 What is DMR

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

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► https://www.hamradiodx.net/vk7hh-shack

#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #DMR

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

Ham Radio DX Youtube

FT8 & WSJT-X – Everything You Need to Know!

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Post date September 11, 2022

In this video I show how to setup and run WSJT-X on the FT8 mode, what setting you need for new beginners and how to tell when the bands are open!

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

HamAlert 👉
https://hamalert.org/about

GridTracker 👉
https://gridtracker.org/grid-tracker/
https://www.ft8.it/images/GTQS_0406.pdf

More FT8 👉
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSuX83ay4OugdZpQ9SW0j7YZz13CzAo4R

This was a presentation given to the MERC radio club:
http://www.vk3fsk.org.au/

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

⏱️Chapters⏱️
0:00 What is WSJT-X
1:24 What is FT8
2:26 General Settings
4:44 Radio Settings
7:48 Audio Settings
8:15 Frequencies
9:27 Colors
10:51 Setting RX/TX Audio Level
12:31 Other Functions
13:43 Band Activity & Waterfall
14:51 Getting Ready to RX/TX
17:56 Auto Sequencing
18:36 Responding to a station
19:35 How to Call CQ
21:43 Configurations
23:05 Is FT8 actually useful?
24:17 PSK Reporter Spotting
27:36 HamAlert
29:28 GridTracker

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

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

#HamRadio #WSJT #FT8

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