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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

RST and Speed Matters

M0PZT July 24, 2016

In the past, I’ve ranted opined on the merits of sending an accurate RST aka signal-report. A fair amount of HF QSOs attract a 59/599 report and that’s fine if the signal is clear/srong and the conditions are stable… But…
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blog, cw, operating, qrp

Lightweight Dipole Centre

M0PZT May 11, 2016

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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