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SOTA activation combined with special event call Vi100ACT, 1 March 2013

Posted on 2 March, 2013 by andrew

The Canberra Region Amateur Radio Club received authorisation to use the callsign Vi100ACT during the month of March 2013, to recognise the Canberra Centenary.  I volunteered to coordinate the roster of members who were keen to use the callsign during … Continue reading →

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Holiday constructed 40m dipole

Posted on 1 January, 2013 by andrew

Quick and easy 40m dipole with plastic souvenir road sign as centre insulator Continue reading →

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QRP Hours contest 2011

Posted on 10 April, 2011 by andrew

Operating in the QRP Hours contest in April 2011, using an antenna set up in the hours preceding the contest. Le Mans style radio contesting! Continue reading →

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VK9NA expedition

Posted on 18 March, 2011 by andrew

VK9NA dxpedition on VHF/UHF/microwave succeeded in breaking some Australian records and in putting Norfolk Island onto 2m EME. Continue reading →

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2010 Spring VHF/UHF Field day on 7 bands

Posted on 4 December, 2010 by andrew

For this event I took my usual station on 50 to 1296 MHz, plus my transverter and gridpack for 2403 MHz, Ted VK1BL’s transverter and gridpack for 3400 and Dale VK1DSH’s 10 GHz station (IC202, transverter, dish and tripod). Contacts … Continue reading →

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Joining VK9NA VHF/UHF dxpedition to Norfolk Island

Posted on 4 December, 2010 by andrew

Joining VK9NA team for January 2011 Continue reading →

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More about the Alligator Hat

Posted on 10 June, 2009 by andrew

Attaching a short wire to a helical lowers its resonant frequency. Moving the wire higher up the helical increases the loading effect. Continue reading →

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Myths and Legends

Posted on 10 June, 2009 by andrew

Recently I was reminded of a conversation I overheard between two hams discussing which type of beam antenna is best, a full size type or a multiband antenna with traps in the elements to enable it to operate on multiple … Continue reading →

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