Blog | M0PZT - Part 2

Useful Locator and Elevation Mapping Tools

Finding your Maidenhead Locator (QRA Square) is a trivial thing these days. There are number of free smartphone apps that allow you to find it just by switching on its …

audio / cw / interference / operating / pztips / shack / technical

Better CW and SSB Audio

Getting the best from your radio often requires you to read the jolly old manual (RTFM), or just twiddling the various knobs until the right thing happens. One of the …

blog / logging / misc / operating / shack

A Shack PC

One of the integral parts of your Shack is your computer – if you choose to allow one, of course! Whatever its purpose; something to browse the internet, read forums …

kenwood / operating / pztips / ts590sg

TS-590SG Remote Operating

I’ve had the Kenwood TS-590SG since April 2016 but, until recently, never tried using the Remote CAT/VoIP software. This allows you to control the radio as well as send/receive audio …

datamodes / ft8 / operating / pztips / pztlog / rtty

Cheating at PSK

In recent years, it would seem that PSK activity has dropped considerably since FT8 parked-up and flashed its shiny gubbins at us. It would seem that speed is everything: Call, …