Beach fishing for QSOs with an STL
Add amateur radio to your beach trip keeping in mind family life balance.
KX3
Posts mentioning the Elecraft KX3.
Comparing RTTY, PSK and MFSK
Using the ARRL field day test message to compare RTTY, PSK and MFSK digital modes.
KX4O 1B-Battery VA Field Day 2015
Despite a weak battery and few contacts, our 1B-Battery effort verifies a 40m small-loop and packet-radio NTS messaging using quick deploy antennas.
KX4O/P VQP 2015 Expedition from MPX
Operating QRP portable from the back of a Subaru during activation of the rare VQP city of Manassas Park (MPX).
Elecraft KX3 Heatsink
The Elecraft KX3 heatsink modification improves digital performance and extends reliability for all modes.
SOTA HNY Activation
KX4O/p Summits on the Air (SOTA) activation of Hawksbill Mountain (W4V/SH-001) on New Year’s Eve on 40, 20 and 10 meters.
Rose’s KX3 Case and Cover
Protecting your portable radio gear is important and Rose’s Elecraft KX3 Case and Cover accomplish this nicely.
HF AHVD on 6m – Practical?
Will the KX4O version of the 20-10m Asymmetrical Hatted Vertical Dipole work on 6m? Yes, sort of.
Hatteras Ham Shack
I took the asymmetrical hatted vertical dipole to Hatteras beach to activate NA-067. I wasn’t very successful, but made a couple QSOs. Despite mixed results, the setting was spectacular. The vertical dipole worked.
Vertical Dipole at Lighthouse
The asymmetrical hatted vertical dipole (AHVD) provides a quick setup HF antenna at Hatteras lighthouse.
LiFePO4 – The New Normal?
The Lithium Iron Phosphate battery chemistry is my replacement of choice for my old 7AH lead acid gel cells.