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IC7300 1942KHz Top Band
160m / 80m / aerials / construction / homebrew / operating / topband

Marconi “T” HF Aerial Switch

One of the greatest challenges for the typical Ham QTH is squeezing-in that low-band HF aerial for 160m or 80m.  Loading coils, loops, creative routing of the wires around trees …

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Mains Filter
blog / construction / homebrew / interference / operating / pztips / shack / technical

EMC/RFI Mains Filter

Being able to pilfer from the Ham Goodies stock can be rather convenient at times – especially when it comes to wiring-up a new Shack and deciding that a “proper” …

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FT-857D Programming Cable
datamodes / ft857 / homebrew / programming / pztips / technical

CAT Cable on the Cheap

I recently needed to re-program my FT-857D with some new memories but didn’t have a spare USB CAT cable to hand.  Then I remembered that all of the various radio …

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Choke Balun
balun / construction / homebrew / operating / technical

Simple 1:1 Choke Balun

As you’re probably aware, it’s good practice to have a Balun where BAL(anced) meets UN(balanced) feeder and the following shows my “go to” 1:1 Choke Balun when operating portable: It’s …

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Dipole Centre
aerials / blog / homebrew / operating / portable / pztips

Lightweight Dipole Centre

For my /P outings, I make use of a 10m telescopic fishing-pole which is able to support a variety of aerial configurations – My preferred being a coax-fed 40m Inverted-V …

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