Amateur Radio Gubbins
As you’re probably aware, it’s good practice to have a Balun where BAL(anced) meets UN(balanced) feeder and the following is my latest accessory for when I’m operating “Portable“. This is a very simple 1:1 Choke Balun made from a PL259,…
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For my /P outings, I make use of a 10m telescopic fishing-pole purchased from SOTAbeams which is able to support a variety of aerial configurations – My preferred being a coax-fed 40m Inverted-V or via 300-ohm balanced feeder as a…
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This is a really versatile aerial for “portable” operating and is also quite simple to make – It’s a 40m Inverted-V Dipole but with the wires cut at certain points with crocodile-clips soldered onto each piece of wire end. This…
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…maybe it is – especially with the very typical seasonal (and very British!) weather that we’ve had over the past few weeks. Lots of rain, gusts of wind and even some snow. It’s also been sunny and, in places, 14’c. …
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On VHF and above, it’s useful to have a way of seeing the Maidenhead Locator against a European map – DX Atlas can display these as an overlay on the current view, very useful. In conjunction with Band Master, DX Atlas…
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