Tag Archives: Amateur Radio

QRP Hours contest – after the event

Posted on 14 April, 2012 by andrew

As planned I operated in this relaxed event tonight, for a couple of hours. I decided to use my IC703, partly because it has a CW filter and I know how useful that is even in a quiet cw contest.  … Continue reading →

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RD Contest – State Scoring formula

Posted on 14 March, 2012 by andrew

Is the RD contest state score formula correct, and is it fair? There has been a lot of concern about the RD contest state score formula, and conjecture about how it can be improved. I have written this to clarify … Continue reading →

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QRP Hours contest 2011

Posted on 10 April, 2011 by andrew

Operating in the QRP Hours contest in April 2011, using an antenna set up in the hours preceding the contest. Le Mans style radio contesting! Continue reading →

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VK9NA expedition

Posted on 18 March, 2011 by andrew

VK9NA dxpedition on VHF/UHF/microwave succeeded in breaking some Australian records and in putting Norfolk Island onto 2m EME. Continue reading →

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2010 Spring VHF/UHF Field day on 7 bands

Posted on 4 December, 2010 by andrew

For this event I took my usual station on 50 to 1296 MHz, plus my transverter and gridpack for 2403 MHz, Ted VK1BL’s transverter and gridpack for 3400 and Dale VK1DSH’s 10 GHz station (IC202, transverter, dish and tripod). Contacts … Continue reading →

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Joining VK9NA VHF/UHF dxpedition to Norfolk Island

Posted on 4 December, 2010 by andrew

Joining VK9NA team for January 2011 Continue reading →

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Dayton Hamvention trip 2010

Posted on 17 May, 2010 by andrew

Dayton Hamvention: well worth going and seeing it, but only if you already have a reason to go to the US. It’s a long way for 2.5 days of hamfest. Continue reading →

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