This is a copy of the Talking Tech Power Hour on the Sandton Repeater on 27 April 2022 at 19:00 CAT, entitled “Quick & Easy Things You Can Do Today To Reduce Noise In Your Shack (and a few you shouldn’t)” Click Link to download a PDF version –> Noise Discussion ZS6STN Outline Starts Here: […]
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Interesting experiments and experiences
60m Update by Joe Pater W8GEX 20 June 2023
The 60 meter band (5MHz) is still the magic band and one of my favourite spots. Below follows the unabridged report from Joe Pater W8GEX as taken from his site at >> https://mailchi.mp/cd456ac05eea/60m-newsletter-6-20-15372152?e=bed6b299c9 June 20, 2023 Joe Pater W8GEX VP6A update VP6A update: I was lucky to work VP6A on June 17, but after my […]
CobWeb or Cobbweb or Cobwebb?
I have been desperately wanting to build a CobWeb (or is it Cobbweb) antenna for many many years as it looks like a very compact and clever design. My QTH is not that big and having large beams or long wire antennas is not really possible. The Cobweb looks like one possible solution. The width […]
The Ripcord Redeemer – Getting Help From An Unusual Source
The unforgivable happened to me recently: I packed my radio for a weekend away, but I forgot to pack my antenna (and the toolbag). What is a man to do! Redemption came in the form of a roll of cheap twin cord wire. QRP may be low power, but it still needs an antenna One […]
Bottom Up or Top Down – Fishing from a Balcony
Bottom Up or Top Down – Fishing from a Balcony