Finally I’ve started my activities with digital modes too. After a lot of years spent on swl-ling and reading, I’ve received today my radio-to-PC interface cable. I ordered two weeks ago a Donner’s interface for my Yaesu FT-857D. Shipping has been fast (two weeks to italy), but italian taxes are always so expensive… 16 euros for a…
Month: July 2006
My IARU HF Contest
Yesterday evening, even if in late and for just one hour, I’ve taken part to the IARU contest. As I did for the ARI contest, I’ve just partecipated in real sport-spirit…. The occasion has also been good to test the new antenna (buddipole) on 15 meters band, where I did the most of my contacts….
Bazooka antennas
Just back from holidays and while testing my new ham radio toy, the buddipole antenna, I’ve done an interesting QSO with YO3FXL Mihali about bazooka antennas on 17 meters band. He told me that his roof is plenty of monoband dipoles, generic dipoles, and he is using a bazooka antenna for 17 meters. According to…