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I'm a believer...
Yes, I am. No, I'm not religious. But I believe in QRP. QRP with 5W or less. And yes, DX is possible, even with SSB. But you need to be patient, need to have time, need to be at the right frequency and...
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Repair MFJ948 deluxe versatuner II
I actually bought this tuner new around the year 2000. It costs a small fortune at that time. I sold it to PD0FF when I bought the Palstar AT1KM. Now, years later I sold PD0FF's equipment for him. Only...
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UKEICC 80m SSB 2 March 2016 results
Event: UKEICC 80m SSB contestSection: QRPLogger: N1MM+ Station: Yaesu FT-817ND (5W)Antenna: 84m horizontal loop at 7m AGL.Difficult start, although I was CQing before the contest to keep a frequency...
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Component tester
Not that I'm a great electronics builder. But if I build something from used components I really like to know if they are still in good shape. Besides that it is handy to know what is ECB connection...
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LOL on 40m QRP
Not what most stations expect. A QRP station on 40m SSB replying in the ARRL International DX contest SSB. The exchange is the amount of power you use and in my case that was 5W. Till today I had...
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More amazing QRP contacts
It still amazes me how QRP miracles happen. Switched the radio on today after a very busy week. First contact after a few minutes was with CU7AJ from Azores on 40m PSK. Then I switched to 30m and saw...
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IC-7300 collected interesting links
The Icom IC-7300. The radio of the future. Or my future. Reading and viewing the different reviews of this new Icom SDR radio I get a convinient feeling. I always liked the quality of Icom products...
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Yaesu FT-817 wideband TX modification tips
My IC-706 is able to transmit on every frequency in between amateurradio bands. This is very useful if you want to transmit on new amateurradio bands like the 60m band. Of course it is illigal to...
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2,5W QRP on 60m
Since my FT-817 has extended TX now I'm able to do some QRP work on the 60m band. I think the quiet 60m band is the ultimate band for QRP. And yes, according my contacts yesterday I think I'm right. I...
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#cqwpx QRP next
It really is very difficult to get more DXCC in the 100 DXCC in 100 days QRP log. And actually I expected this. As the days get longer I have less time for radio. And spending less time on the radio...
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#cqwpx "Blood, Sweat & Tears"
Event: CQWW WPX SSB 2016 section QRP (max. 5W)Logger: N1MM+ most updated versionStation: Yaesu FT-817ND (5W)Antenna: HB9CV (for 10m) at 6m AGL, 84m horizontal loop at 7m AGL.Congratulations if you made...
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PE4BAS lightwave converter
I have been experimenting lately and by coincidence I made a homemade lightwave converter out of my Yaesu FT-817. I'm not a maths expert but I learned some things at school long time ago. One thing I...
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100 DXCC in 100 DAYS QRP Challenge finished
I finished the 100 DXCC in 100 days QRP. Almost can't believe I finished this as it is not a easy challenge at all. When I first read about this concept on NY4G Ariel's blog I thought this would only...
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UKEICC contest 6 April, one more time QRP
Event: UKEICC 80m SSB contestSection: QRPLogger: N1MM+ Station: Yaesu FT-817ND (5W)Antenna: 84m horizontal loop at 7m AGL.Since I got a reminder e-mail from the contest organisation I took part in the...
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VK0EK, am I in the log?
Heard VK0EK for the first time this evening on 40m. Used my vertical. They could not be heard on the loop. Very hard to copy, especially for someone that can't understand that much CW. Thought they...
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MCW simple leadtime solution
MCW (Modulated Continuous Wave) is audio modulation generated CW with a soundcard. If you don't have a Winkey or Microkeyer like me it is a solution to transmit CW with software like FLdigi and DM780....
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Most intriguing VK0EK photo
I might be disturbed but this is the most intriguing photo from the VK0EK activation to me. Without this heater they can't or almost can't operate the radios comfortabilly I think. I wonder what this...
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Contact with the inventor
I had the honour to meet Joe K1JT on air at 20m JT9 this evening. Joe is the inventor of WSJT (Weak Signal JT) digital modes. The WSJT mode software he gives us for free has been changing amateurradio...
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The Pocketshack Project (2)
I've written about this before earlier on this blog.Now, KC5FM Lloyd was kind enough to send me a copy from the article written by Skip Teller KH6TY published in QST magazine. It is clear to me now...
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VK0EK on WSPR
Link: http://vk0ek.org/2016/02/21/follow-the-2016-heard-island-expedition-on-wspr/I have been on 30m WSPR a lot when VK0EK was on from Heard Island and actually hoped for some spots. But...
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