Category: Ham Radio DX

HRDX’s Videos

What is QRM? An Introduction to Ham Radio Interference

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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

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

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

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

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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#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #VK7HH

Music:
Bensound: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music
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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#HamRadio #HexBeam #10meters

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

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

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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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Items in My Shack:
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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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Can I Hear You? 28 MHz FT8 DX to Europe!

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Post date December 28, 2021

Signals are pretty crazy tonight on FT8 10m! Lots of activity. Can I hear you?

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#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #FT8

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

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$50 Multimeter better than a Fluke? Kaiweets KM601 Review

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Post date December 23, 2021

How does a $50 multimeter from Kaiweets stack up against a Fluke?
This video sponsored by http://www.pcbway.com. High quality PCB’s/3D printing plus more!

In this video I review and show the build quality and test against my trusty Fluke 110 (which is my benchmark for multimeters)

To buy this multimeter, use the below link and discount code.
KAIWEETS KM601 Smart Digital Multimeter – 10000 Counts True-RMS
Use this code for 10% off HR10

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

Chapters
0:00 The Kaiweets KM601 Digital Multimeter
1:18 What you get & the user manual issue
2:30 Ruggedness & battery compartment
4:17 Other accessories included
5:38 Powering on the meter and functions
7:24 Accuracy compared to the Fluke 110
10:42 Final thoughts
12:13 Outside in sunlight

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#Kaiweets #KM601 #Multimeter

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

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[1 Hour] Radio Static Noise | Sleep & Relaxation. White Noise Sleep Relax. SSB Noise

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Post date December 21, 2021

Relax to the sweet sounds of radio static noise, SSB single side band noise. Helps to make you want to fall asleep, relax and unwind to the sweet sound of natural static atmospheric noise.

Filmed under controlled conditions on the 21 MHz (15 meter band).

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