Category: Ham Radio DX

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Final Wrap Up with Roly ZL1BQD on QSL Cards

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Post date December 17, 2021

Roly ZL1BQD finishes up his chat on the HRDX channel with telling us a little bit about Lakes on the Air (LOTA) and his YouTube Channel. Go check it out!

This is a 7 part series of videos, to watch the full playlist click here:

ZL1BQD YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/c/zl1bqdroly

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Beamwidths are pretty TIGHT using this Antenna!

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Post date December 10, 2021

This band has been under threat in VK, so a few of us in VK7 have gotten 3.4 GHz (9cm) transverters to get active and use the band! In this video I demonstrate the Non LOS path tests we were doing this (bouncing signals off mountains) using our gridpack antennas. We’re aiming to have 9 active stations on 9cm!

Transverters from SG Lab:
https://www.sg-lab.com/amateur.html

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Ham Radio at the most REMOTE place on Earth

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Post date December 4, 2021

It’s cold, it can be in complete darkness and weather conditions make it almost impossible to operate from. So how did Paul VK0PD / VK2PAD manage to successfully operate an amateur radio station from Casey Station in Antarctica? Paul shares his photos, experiences and life living and working down one of the most remote places on earth.

Filmed at the Radio and Electronics Association of Southern Tasmania:

Hello!

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⏱️Chapters⏱️
0:00 Introduction
2:19 Casey Station overview
3:52 Noise on 20m on base
5:02 Hobby hut shack
8:13 Homebrew foot switch
9:20 Antarctic sunsets and sunrises
10:40 Improvised desk microphone
11:57 Some of the jobs to do in Antarctica
15:51 Weather forecasting in Antarctica
17:30 What happens to your antenna in a blizzard
20:12 V-Beam antenna experiments
23:00 More Antarctic activities
31:29 Diagnosing antenna faults
33:45 The flight out…. or was it?
35:14 Boeing C17 landing and flight

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Obtaining Your DXCC Award

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Post date December 3, 2021

What are some of the awards available to amateur radio operators? Roly ZL1BQD details what DXCC is and what it takes to get it, including some of the challenges!

This is a 7 part series of videos, to watch the full playlist click here:

ZL1BQD YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/c/zl1bqdroly

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Beginner HF POTA – Easy Ways to Get Started | Parks on the Air

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Post date November 29, 2021

What components are needed for newcomers to Parks on the Air? This rig may be a good start – optimized for lowest cost of entry, the Ask an Elmer panel discuss what radio and antenna options you can try for starters.

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Should You Log Your Contacts?

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Post date November 26, 2021

What options do you have to log your contacts today that don’t require sending a QSL card? Roly ZL1BQD shows a couple of examples such a Logbook of the World (LoTW) and eQSL.

This is a 7 part series of videos, to watch the full playlist click here:

ZL1BQD YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/c/zl1bqdroly

LoTW – ARRL:
http://www.arrl.org/quick-start

eQSL:
https://www.eqsl.cc/qslcard/Index.cfm

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I Think It’s Broken…

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Post date November 25, 2021

Another day, another repeater to fix! But, I had fun getting out in the Australian bush that’s the main thing.

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⏱️Chapters⏱️
0:00 A Ham Repeater Owners Worst Nightmare

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I’ve Been Busy… Fiddling with Antennas & Fixing Stuff

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Post date November 17, 2021

I wonder why this won’t tune? I want to make changes to my mobile setup but in order to do that I need 2m/70cm on the centre of the roof of my car. I wonder what you guys think might be the issue?

Also in this video – what other projects are on my workbench?

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⏱️Chapters⏱️
0:00 You’re probably like me
0:39 This antenna won’t work on my car
2:55 I would expect a decent SWR dip
5:18 My Moxon antenna
7:16 Diamond V2000 is in the air!
8:05 Fixing an Allstar repeater

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EVERY Ham Shack needs THIS | 2022 ARRL Handbook – Radio Propagation

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Post date November 16, 2021

The ARRL 2022 Handbook is the perfect addition to any shack, including beginners in ham radio and I show some of the great information you can expect to get from this book in the Radio Propagation section.

Links:
ARRL 2022 Handbook
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http://www.arrl.org/shop/ARRL-Handbook-2022-Six-Vol-Book-Set/

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Understanding Sporadic E Propagation for VHF DX

⏱️Chapters⏱️
0:00 I was overwhelmed when I became a ham
0:48 Introducing the 2022 ARRL Handbook
2:03 This is probably the best band summary for a beginner
5:17 I wish I had this when I started
7:15 11 Year Solar Cycle and a new section for the 2022 handbook!
8:43 Here’s a section I’ve never seen before
10:13 Glossary of terms
11:05 Consider doing this

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5 (or MORE) Things to Speak About on Amateur Radio

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Post date November 12, 2021

What do I talk about on ham radio? Whatever you like… well within reason. What about when you’re taking part in a net? We discuss how to get over that fear of not knowing what to say on the air.
Ham Radio Basics helping you further your journey in amateur radio!

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