Tag Archives: Radio

When is the sun due north?

Posted on 1 August, 2011 by andrew

Time Sun is due North (noon). 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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More about the Alligator Hat

Posted on 10 June, 2009 by andrew

Attaching a short wire to a helical lowers its resonant frequency. Moving the wire higher up the helical increases the loading effect. Continue reading →

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John Moyle Memorial Field day March 2009

Posted on 19 March, 2009 by andrew

Summary of Field day contest operation, March 09 Continue reading →

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New antennas for 1296 MHz

Posted on 27 December, 2008 by andrew

2 x 18el yagis for use on 1296 MHz Continue reading →

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Preparing for spring VHF/UHF field day, November 15/16

Posted on 9 November, 2008 by andrew

This week’s project is to prepare for next weekend’s VHF/UHF field day. I plan to operate from a mountain southwest of Canberra, with equipment for 50, 144, 432, 1296, 2403 and 10368 MHz.  The first four bands are bands I … Continue reading →

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