Category Archives: HF and below

A good education on the Aurora phenomena

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Fun on ten with JA’s and Aurora

Just when you think you’ve done it all in twenty years of radio – something bites you and surprises you. I went to the shack last night to kill some time and to try to bring in a few new … Continue reading

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More cool stuff on ten meter FM

As I stretch my legs with my new rig for 10 meter FM, here is a few more cool happenings on the band.  If you haven’t given ten FM, this weekend may be a good time to give it a … Continue reading

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KD4ACG and KD4GIE in QSO on 17 meters

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFk4WV22Pl4

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MW0ZZK fantastic signal, HR2DMR also on 29 MHz FM

This Welsh station has been booming in here for 30 minutes or more.  This was also my first chance to test this new rig that I converted to 10m back a few months ago – a Motorola CDM1250. 70 watts … Continue reading

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KD4GIE de G0VQY on 10 meters today

Doug is featured in the first few minutes of this video posted to youtube today by an English station that he worked today.  Doug reports excellent conditions on the upper bands including the middle east, Africa and Europe. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFZi55Lvyo4  

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Fun with MFSK16

Jason and I had about an hour QSO the other evening on 20 meter PSK31 and finally switched over to MFSK16 mode.  We send a couple of pictures in that mode just for fun.  Here are a couple of screen … Continue reading

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Get back on ten meters

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZq_8Lwvaqk httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAjL_NiaToY

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Solar CME and flares kill upper HF bands…for now

The last couple of days have shown both the good and the bad sides of increasing solar activity, says Steve G0KYA. He adds that Sunday and Monday were fantastic examples of how high levels of solar activity/sunspots, coupled with quiet … Continue reading

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Field day at the shack

Well, Doug and I are out here working a few stations.  Check this out. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAeEYscu1xY

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