OM Doug Defty ZS1DUG from the Cape asked me what software and hardware I use to interface my Yaesu FT-857D and this is the reply I sent him: Hello Doug, hows the Cape! Lets tackle the software first: I started using Ham Radio Deluxe as my main package this past weekend. The main reason is…
Ham Radio Maps of ITU and CQ Regions
I found these really useful maps of the world showing ITU and CQ regions on the website of EI8IC [click here]. They will make a nice poster on your wall and helps to identify those hard to remember zones. Do you have other maps or charts you might want to tell us about?
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Measurements Abound
My radio and antenna collection is finally getting some rest, and my focus for this month has been power. Yes, getting enough 12 volts into all the boxes. My original Yaesu FP-707 Power Supply (the one that originally came with my FT-707) went Missing-In-Action (yup we live in South Africa) during the moves from my…
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TopTV and DSTV
Picture of Thulani on the roof again. Useful to have a spannerboy when things drop to the ground. Anyways, to his left (picture right) is my newly installed, rusted and bent, 90cm dish pointing to SES-5 (also known as the TopTV satellite). What a mission to get it going! No, not the holes in the…
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Sounds Better
Comparing my two rigs, I was under the impression that my older Yaesu FT-840 had much better sounding audio than the new Yaesu FT-857D. This is strange for me, and counter-intuitive, as I thought the newer radio would perform better. I also have to mention that I have a selecion of antennas to choose from,…
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The Missing Q Codes
We use so few Q-codes nowadays! QTH, QRM, QSL, and thats about it. While there is an official list, some very useful Q signals have never made it to the ARRL’s and Amateur’s official list. I came across this very useful list. Only use in appropriate situations. As with regular Q signals, each can be…
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