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The subject of grounding
In the past weeks I had some questions about interference on VDSL2 modems and another question if grounding would be necessary. So I was searching in my blog archive as I have been studying the...
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Solar storm mania
Northern lights in Finland last night!Over the past years I noticed a increased number of posts on all kind of media about solar magnetic storms. Just like the media posts and news about storm...
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Post nr.1000
Incredible, this is post number 1000. I've thought about writing something special but nothing comes to mind. So just a thank you for all readers. I hope you stay tuned for future posts.Too busy last...
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#cqww wpx ssb 2018 contest review
Event: CQWW WPX SSB 2018Section: Single Operator Low Power All Band SSBLogger: N1MM+ newest versionStation: Icom IC-706 MK2G 100WAntenna 1: Multiband Inverted-V 2x20m ladderline fed, apex 12m...
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Into the future: What will happen with all those radios?
I was just thinking. Today most radioamateurs are grey old men. I consider myself as one of theyounger ones amongst them. If I look around the average age of a radioamateur is between 50-70 years old....
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How come I never heard of this software before? I really don't know but I only heard about this gridtracker software last week."GridTracker is a Windows (XP or above) companion program for WSJT-X. It...
View ArticleLog4OM as QSL processing logbook
Last year I wrote about replacing HRD V4 for Log4OM to process my logbook. I got a few comments how I was progressing and if it worked well. I use Log4OM only to process my log and QSL. It's not the...
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Is FT8 damaging hamradio?
Currently there is a poll going on at DX world.net. Is the new FT8 digital mode damaging hamradio? I remember reading same discussions about SSB when it was new. Personally I don't think this mode will...
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Visiting PB7Z to fullfill a promise
Last winter PB7Z Bernard asked if it would be possible to remove some branches from a tree behind his house. The problem was that he couldn't safely tilt his antennatower without damaging his antennas....
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Testing APRS messenger again (transatlantic)
Since I have no time to be physically in the shack I decided to install the newest HF APRS messenger software and monitor 30m again this weekend. Checking it out once and a while via Teamviewer with my...
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Back on WSPR
A few of you readers noticed probabely that I don't post to much lately. Time is always a issue unfortenately. Busy life, busy job, tired in the evening. So I decided to do some more WSPR, the mode...
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AE5X WSPR spots 3-5-2018
After a comment by John AE5X on my previous post I decided to give it a try on 40m to see if I was able to receive his 200mW signal. And yes, I received it without much problems, 12 spots in total:
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17m WSPR last week
Have been WSPRing on 17m for a couple of days last week. Using my inverted-V. Not really the band of choice for most stations. It is a WARC band, few have a good antenna for it. And there are not...
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GDPR ready
Paul PA0K wrote about this before and made me aware of the fact that the AVG act comes into effect at may 25th. GDPR or General Data Protection Regulation is the english term. This new European Privacy...
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Yaesu FTDX101D answering Icom SDRs
From the ML&S facebook page:We have been asked if Yaesu will be entering the world of SDR, well here is the answer !FTDX101D HF/50MHz 100W TransceiverYAESU is excited to introduce a new High-Class...
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12m WSPR last week
If you like to get frustrated and being spot by only a few in a week I suggest to pick the 12m band...Need I say more?RX was a little better...First part of the week using my multiband vertical, second...
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WSPR DXCC nr.90 8Q7HI - Maldives
It seems I was on the wrong band 2 days before. Didn't do enough research were to try for 8Q7HI. Although PE1BVQ Hans told me he received 8Q7HI on 40m. So, that was the band to go...Chasing DX these...
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CQ from DL/PE4BAS
A beautiful day today and we already decided to go to Borkum Island, Germany. Since PE1BVQ Hans is also having a vacation nearby we made a appointment to try, if possible, to make the "DX" contact. I...
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Reminder Dutch Kingdom Contest
Just a reminder for the upcoming weekend 2/3 June from 15-15 UTC. Everyone works everyonecontest in SSB and CW. From 40-6m. I've been a winner for the last 3 years in the section A1SSB and will defend...
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Levelling the tower
Despite the tower foundation is level it seems my tower itself isn't. It is one of the things I have to get right before I can think about mounting antennas. Not that you can't mount antennas in a mast...
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