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Not the RSGB Syllabus

M0PZT August 16, 2018

The new RSGB Syllabus has been revealed, and it shows a significant shift of learning topics from Intermediate to Foundation. For a more detailed explanation of the changes (and some interesting comments), please see the Essex Ham website. For a…
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clubs, essexham, humour, ofcom, operating, rsgb

IC-7300 Notes

M0PZT July 1, 2018

I purchased a new IC-7300 in June 2018 to revamp my /P setup – after mixing the KX3 and FT-857 depending upon my operating mood, band conditions etc, I wanted something that had a) a good RX b) a visual…
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ic7300, icom, operating, pztips

Simple 1:1 Choke Balun

M0PZT May 26, 2018

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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balun, construction, homebrew, operating, technical

YOTA – Misleading Da Yoof?

M0PZT May 13, 2018

Many say that we need more younger people in the hobby – I’m one of them, but it would be so easy to demonstrate the hobby to them in such a way that when they do get their own licence…
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blog, events, operating, rsgb, whinge, yota

Solid Foundations

M0PZT July 5, 2017

At present, the RSGB are asking us (ie: those who care enough to respond) for our opinions on a new draft of the UK Amateur Radio syllabus – with a range of technical, ahem, gubbins, shifted from Intermediate to Foundation,…
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blog, ofcom, operating, radcom, rsgb