Month: April 2010

  • Hearing EME with QRP gear & homebrew antenna

    Congratulations to Julian G4ILO! He managed to hear EME signals with his FT-817 and a homebrew antenna. Read all about it here and hear the signals. Also interesting side stories about RFI sources and soundcards & recording audio off-air.

  • K3WWP’s site

    I’ve only just discovered K3WWP’s CW and QRP site via NW7US’ http://cw.hfradio.org/. Amazed at the continuous record of publishing online since 1996 and the simple but powerful commitment to have at least one CW QRP QSO every day (a little like the necessary resolution of any half serious blogger!). What a model! And what a wealth of good…

  • ‘Buddipole in the Field’ by Scott NE1RD

    This is a great US$15 value! Only downside I can see so far is that after reading it you come out with a new wishlist of Buddipole accessories such as the 9.5ft whips, the shockcord mast, the longest shockcord whip and other bits and pieces. Scott is great at explaining the most efficient ways to…

  • Windows soundcard software

    Via the new SDR list heard about RV3APM’s page listing a very wide range of ‘Windows software via Soundcard’. It’s a comprehensive, detailed and at the moment very up-to-date listing. Also includes handy information about frequencies for different modes, discussion groups and other background info about soundcard modes. I wonder if there’s a comparable listing of Mac…

  • Digging out useful info on gear

    Spent a bit of time visiting WW2PT’s site and reading the thread of messages tagged with ‘K3’. It’s great when you discover someone who has followed a similar path to the one you’re on and can write about with a combo of wisdom and wit. A key post is this one ‘Concerning computers’ about getting his K3 to talk…

  • Buddipole set up videos

    I’ve only just discovered the set of video tutorials on YouTube featuring Chris W6HFP of Buddipole. They’re clear and well shot and edited, I suspect by Steve WG0AT. And they’ve been online for over a year!

  • European keying

    Attention drawn by a post to the SKCC email list to video on the GHD keys site illustrating the ‘European’ style of keying, demonstrated appropriately enough in this video by a Japanese operator. On their How to operate a straight key page, it’s described as the ‘Reaction Method’. Also saw an interesting exchange of comments on the…

  • CW and the missing link

    I’ve been keen on finding out more about the Palm mini paddle. I like the look – and the size – of the paddle. I haven’t worked out yet if there’s a way to strap it onto your leg, but it certainly doesn’t seem to require too much in the way of real estate.I also…

  • Waiting for the iPad

    How long will it be before an app is developed and released for the new iPad which will enable you to remotely operate an SDR? The opportunity to use more screen real estate more effectively must be well-suited to such a task. How brilliant would it be to be able link back to your home…