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Replying to CQ Calls and Contesting | Ham Radio Basics

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Post date August 17, 2021

What is the rhythm and what information do you need when calling CQ? Are contests any different? Ham Radio Basics helping you further your journey in amateur radio!

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24 Hour Amateur Radio Contest! | How Many Contacts Will I Make?

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Post date August 13, 2021

That’s right, I’m streaming a ham radio contest for 24 HOURS! How many contacts will I make? Will I stay awake? Tune in to find out!

*Please note I cannot show my operating frequency as that is self spotting and against the spirit of the contest*

My goal is to beat my personal best
VK7HH Personal Best: 732 points (2020)

About the Remembrance Day Contest: https://www.wia.org.au/members/contests/rdcontest/

This contest commemorates the Amateurs who died during World War II and is designed to encourage friendly participation and help improve the operating skills of participants. It is held on the weekend closest to the 15th August, the date on which hostilities ceased in the southwest Pacific area.

A perpetual trophy is awarded annually to the Australian state or territory with the best performance. The name of the winning State or Territory is inscribed on the trophy, and that State or Territory then holds the trophy for 12 months. The winning State or Territory is also given a certificate, as are leading entrants.

Equipment:
HF: Icom IC-7300 + DX Commander All Band Vertical
VHF/UHF: Icom IC-9700 + Diamond V2000 vertical + 18 element 23cm yagi
2.4 GHz: SG-Lab Transverter + 24dBi Gridpack

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Ham Radio 2.0 Mystery Box Opening! | You Won’t BELIEVE How Much it Cost to Ship!

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Post date August 12, 2021

Jason KC5HWB from Ham Radio 2.0 sent me a care package/mystery box which contained some goodies in it. You’ll be SHOCKED at the cost it took to ship this to me! I want to thank Jason @Ham Radio 2.0 for sending it and I think in future we need to organize better shipping carriers (if we can!).
Check out the neat stuff I got!

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Ham Radio 2.0 Store – https://shop.hamradio2.com/
KM4ACK End Fed – https://km4ack.square.site/
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Attention ALL VK’s and ZL stations! | RD Contest 2021

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Post date August 10, 2021

The 2021 Remembrance Day Contest is on THIS weekend and we’d like to see as many VK, ZL and P29 stations active for the contest. Let’s make it the biggest and best contest EVER! Don’t forget you can form a team with two mates – just let the contest manager know before Friday! Good luck in the contest everyone and I hope to work you.

All the information is available here:
https://www.wia.org.au/members/contests/rdcontest/

VKCL Download:
https://www.mnds.com.au/vkcl/

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When Your Internet Cuts Out at the Wrong Moment… #Shorts

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Post date August 10, 2021

That Grizzly Bear did what???

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“I Have A Cunning Contest Plan” | VHF/UHF Contesting with Richard VK7ZBX

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Post date August 8, 2021

Richard VK7ZBX gave an exciting and in-depth talk into VHF/UHF contesting including portable operation, logging and the fun associated with amateur radio contests. Covered points were why we contest, how to get involved, what is required, strategies and things learned over the years. Particular attention was paid to the Remembrance Day contest upcoming for VK including VKCL tips.

Preceding Richard’s presentation, Martin VK7GN gave a presentation on HF contesting. This can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/x-Rbt7TJU6c

This presentation was recorded at the Radio and Electronics Association of Southern Tasmania (REAST) Amateur Radio Club: https://www.reast.asn.au/

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⏱️Chapters⏱️
0:00 VHF/UHF Contesting with Richard VK7ZBX
0:22 Why Do We Contest?
1:50 How to Get Involved and What’s Required for Contesting
7:11 Field Day and Portable Operation
7:57 Log Keeping
9:17 VKCL Contest Logger + Omni Rig
11:31 What Are GridSquares?
12:27 Strategies and Plans from Baldrick
15:39 Lessons Learned
18:22 Portable and Field Day Station Examples
21:04 VK7 Results from previous years
22:36 Contest Finishes, what now?
23:54 Q&A

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“An Average of 213 Contacts Per Hour” | HF Contesting with Martin VK7GN

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Post date August 7, 2021

Martin VK7GN gave a fascinating and highly educational talk on the art of HF contesting. Covered points were planning, getting a feel for the band, operating technique and some record contact rates! Also included were some tips on using VKCL for the upcoming Remembrance Day contest.

Following Martin’s presentation, Richard VK7ZBX gave some tips on operating VHF/UHF in contests. This can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/b6BxrdjNY_k

This presentation was recorded at the Radio and Electronics Association of Southern Tasmania (REAST) Amateur Radio Club: https://www.reast.asn.au/

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⏱️Chapters⏱️
0:00 HF Contesting with Martin VK7GN
0:39 B.I.C Rule
2:34 Planning For a Contest
4:12 Band Feel
5:41 Hobart and London/LA Centred Maps
7:58 Operating Technique
14:18 Search and Pounce
15:52 How fast can you Contest?
17:32 Operating from VK
18:12 The 5/9 Debacle
19:59 What Station Do You Need?
21:30 Log Checking
26:44 Tips for Operating in the RD Contest
28:18 VKCL Contest Logger
34:34 Have Fun!

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It’s Time to POTA! Parks on the Air with Shane K5QBF | Amateur Radio

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Post date August 5, 2021

Parks on the Air encourages amateur radio operators in developing their skills, fostering community and demonstrating the hobby to the public through activating thousands of parks all around the world.

Today Shane K5QBF takes me through everything you need to know about POTA, how popular it is and his operations.

Check out Shane’s channel, This Side of The Radio – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpyN5aa-M6ev-24lhSZTwew

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⏱️Chapters⏱️
0:00 Parks on the Air with Shane K5QBF

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When Ham Radio Operators Drink | 10K Subscriber Highlights

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Post date August 2, 2021

This was LITERALLY THE BEST time I’ve ever had on a livestream. Last weekend on the 10K Ham Radio DX celebration livestream, we had so much fun and a lot of laughs that I had to make a highlights package! Check out some of the crazy stuff we discussed, from Molson’s tie to TheSmokinApe dancing. So much fun. Enjoy!

You can also watch the full livestream here –

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@Temporarily Offline Ham Radio – https://www.youtube.com/user/temporarilyoffline

@Ham Radio 2.0 – https://www.youtube.com/c/HamRadio20
@K8MRD RADIO STUFF -https://www.youtube.com/c/K8MRDRADIOSTUFF
@TheSmokinApe – https://www.youtube.com/c/TheSmokinApe
@HAM RADIO DUDE – https://www.youtube.com/c/HAMRADIODUDE
@Ham Radio Crash Course – https://www.youtube.com/c/HamRadioCrashCourse/
@KK6USY Ham Radio Adventures – https://www.youtube.com/c/KK6USYHamRadioAdventures
Daniel VA3SDO (Molson) -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNcOZ7LUBddxjB0wGMYGcBw

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Yaesu FT 991A vs Icom IC 7300 – Which Radio Should You Buy?

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Post date August 2, 2021

I get asked this question a lot! Which radio should you buy, the Yaesu FT-991A or the Icom IC-7300, both great radios for the starting ham.

In this video I hope to answer that question and show the key similarities, differences and specifications that I looked at when comparing the two radios.

Brochures:
Icom IC-7300 – https://www.icomamerica.com/en/downloads/DownloadDocument.aspx?Document=768

Yaesu FT-991A –
https://www.yaesu.com/downloadFile.cfm?FileID=9550&FileCatID=156&FileName=FT%2D991A%5FEN%5Fweb.pdf&FileContentType=application%2Fpdf

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⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️
0:00 A Common Question
0:37 Why Did I Sell my FT-991A?
1:11 Similarities between the two radios
3:08 Key Differences – The FT-991A
5:27 Key Differences – The Icom IC-7300
8:26 What Radio Do I Recommend?

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