A Simple Telegraph Key by Arthur R. Nilson, McGraw-Hill, New York, 1942 A professional looking radio key can be made by the beginner or experimenter at a cost of a few cents for parts. This key is very satisfactory in every respect, as will be seen from Fig. 15. It is made of a short…
My CQ WW RTTY @ IQ5FI
During this weekend I’ve taken part to the Multi Operator station IQ5FI in the CQ WW RTTY. IQ5FI is the callsign of the local ARI radio club in Firenze. I’ve taken part to operations during the Saturday afternoon and mainly later from 20.30 GMT till 01.30 GMT of Sunday 24, and again in the afternoon…
My Buddipole antenna review
Here you are a recent picture of one of my laster Buddipole experiences ! Well, I’ve played with this antenna one month, and overall impressions, is really positive. I’ve been able to compare this antenna to my old 3 bands dipole antenna. First of all, one of the main reason I’ve bought this antenna is…
Video: ED3SSB WPX contest 2006
Was just having fun watching YouTube , and discovered some ham radio related videos like this one. EA3AJW operate ED3SSB contest station during WPX contest 2006. Broadband and digital camcoders make this possible today ! [tags]hamradio,ham radio,contest,video,dxing,amateur radio[/tags]
Aeronautical & maritimes radio scanning
During last years, waiting to obtain my licence I’ve spent a lot of my “radio-times” listening to broadcast stations and also trying to intercept unknown and strange signals. Monitoring “extra” bands for unknown signals, still give me that taste of misterious that fascinated me so much in past years. Although in italy the “utility station…
Getting started with Digi Modes
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…
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…
IS0/IW5EDI Sardinia Isl.
I will try to be active on HF bands (mainly 20 meters) from 26th June to 7 July. QTH will be north-East of Sardinia Island (EU-024) More info will be posted on this blog. – Update to 3 July: I’ve setup my triband dipole in the camping and I can currently works on 20 meters…
Ham Grids
HamGrids will allow you to perform calculations with the popular Maidenhead Grid Square system. This grid system is used worldwide by amateur radio operators for many aspects of ham radio. Currently in version 0.5 Beta, with HamGrids, you can Convert Latitude and Longitude into a Grid Square, Convert a Grid Square into Latitude and Longitude,…