Thursday, 26 May 2016

6 metres is up

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Today is 26 May 2016. I keep an eye on propagation predictions and current conditions using various websites. One of them is HRDLOG.NET whic...
Monday, 23 May 2016

Ham Radio Deluxe announces JT modes in their DM780 module

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The management at HRD demoed a version of HRD containing JT65, JT9 and WSPR modes at Dayton. Not sure of what decoder they are using nor any...
Sunday, 17 April 2016

FT450D and Ham Radio Deluxe - Macro for switching to low power, initiating TX, tune external ATU, resetting back to original power.

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As some operators of the FT450D know there is a CS button that can be programmed to do a number of useful features. Unfortunately Yaesu in t...
Friday, 1 April 2016

Logbook #1 completed - 36 years after it was started

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In my blog entry from August 2015 g8yph.blogspot.com/2015/08/logbooks-and-logging-in-uk.html  I posed the question to myself "I wonder ...
Wednesday, 23 March 2016

LDG RT-100/RC-100 Combo Review Part 2

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If you want a fit and forget ATU that works then this one is for you. Since installing the ATU I no longer think about tuning up as it doe...
Monday, 21 March 2016

Over-using Q codes in FM Simplex or while using repeaters

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One thing that annoys me on 2m/70cm FM simplex or on repeaters is the overuse of Q codes in local contacts. Q codes are normally used in dif...
Friday, 18 March 2016

LDG RT-100 Remote ATU Review

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I have 2 LDG ATUs now, the Z-100 Plus and the other day I ordered the RT-100/RC-100 combo from Martin Lynch. I was fed up with having to pre...