I thought I would do a quick post on PureSignal, this is part of the OpenHPSDR software which allows the user to produce a clean transmitted signal on SSB. More information on PureSignal can be found here. I had been having a few issues with it not working on my Anan and after a few…
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Olivia Mode
I have not had much chance to play radio much recently, busy with work and family. Did manage to get on a give some points away on the CQ WW RTTY contest at the weekend. No new countries worked but it was fun. Im still waiting for the beam to arrive. I called the suppliers…
Continue readingPhone DXCC
Finally after a long time coming, my Phone DXCC has finally arrived. Now just need to make some more CW contacts and I can get that one also.
Continue readingZone 34, long time coming
A couple of new cards arrived through the post in the last couple of weeks. One was from VP8DBR which was good to get as I have not had an SSB confirmation with the Falklands since my friend G0RVM (ex VP8CES) passed through on his way to Antarctica. The second very welcome card is for…
Continue readingAntenna Mast View
As a bit of fun I borrowed a little camera from a friend and attached it to the top of the mast. I was curius to see what the view would be from up there. The video starts with the view to the north and then goes clockwise all the way round 360 degrees back…
Continue readingVHF Powabeam 7 element beam
This weekend we were lucky to get some good weather, as can be seen from the blue skies! I had received the new 2m 7 element beam from Powabeam from The DX Shop and had the oppotunity to install it. I went for a two piece boom so if I want to I could…
Continue readingButternut HF6V vertical
I have been doing some work on the mast and since the weather was good for a change I thought I better take a picture of my HF8V (actually an HF6V with the 17m and 24m add-ons). I will be taking it down once the Ultrabeam UB20-Mx arrives. This antenna has been the mainstay of…
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