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Latest Posts

WIA VHF/UHF Summer Field Day Numbers Drop

Further to my article here – “My Thoughts on The Recent Changes to WIA Contests” published at the start of this year, I outlined my concerns around the...

915 MHz Meshcore/Meshtastic Filter Sweep

I bought some 915 MHz bandpass filters for use on my Meshcore node. Below are the sweeps of the filter. I got my filter from Aliexpress here (affiliate link). Remember to...

Meshtastic vs Meshcore: Which One Should You Pick?

If you have been researching Meshcore vs Meshtastic, you have probably noticed something straight away: both promise off-grid communication over LoRa, both have...

The Best Meshcore Gear: Build a Reliable Off-Grid Repeater That Actually Works

Meshcore is quickly becoming one of the most interesting developments in low-power radio networking. If you’ve been experimenting with LoRa or have used Meshtastic...

How to Work 3Y0K on FT8 (Guide & Frequencies)

The 3Y0K DXpedition to Bouvet Island is currently active, giving amateur radio operators around the world a rare opportunity to work one of the most sought-after DXCC...

100k Subscriber Official Giveaway Rules

OFFICIAL GIVEAWAY RULES Ham Radio DX – 100,000 Subscriber Giveaway 1. Sponsor The giveaway is sponsored and administered by Ham Radio DX, operated by Hayden VK7HH...

10 Metre FM Repeaters

This season has been an unusually quiet one on 10m (and even 6m) for FM repeaters. Are they on the air or just has everyone migrated to digital and forgot about them? The...

IMPORTANT: Changes to ACMA Assist for ALL VK Amateurs!!

28/01 – I discovered an interesting bit on the ACMA Assist registration instructions today. Email login is no longer available for new users. I suspect as I already...

Update: John Moyle Field Day Microwave Bands — Response From WIA Contest Committee

Following on from the recent publications of my blog posts regarding the proposed removal of microwave bands from the John Moyle Memorial Field Day (JMFD), there has now...