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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, …

cw / datamodes / ft450d / ft817 / ft857 / ft950 / ic7300 / icom / kenwood / operating / pztips / shack / technical / ts590sg / yaesu

Radio Ga Ga

Recently, and with time on my hands, I’d been thinking about the radio’s that I’ve owned over the years and why I had the ones sitting in front of me… …

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” …

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 …