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6 Metres (50 MHz) / WSJT-X

Zachtek Multiband WSPR transmitter on 50 MHz (6 metres)

In this video I show my Zachtek WSPR-TX_LP1 V1 ham radio test transmitter operating into a 50W PA for use on 6 metres. This can then be used as a…

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September 3, 2019
Repeaters

Amateur Radio Repeater Repair & Site Visit

Today I traveled to the site of an amateur radio repeater on UHF (70cm) that I maintain after a fault on the transmitter appeared and gradually got worse over the…

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September 3, 2019
Microwave Radio

2.4 GHz Ham Radio contact over mountains!

An on air ham radio test contact with my 2.4 gigahertz transverter and Yaesu FT817. Earlier in the day we had confirmed that Richard VK7ZBX's system was also working. The…

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September 3, 2019
WSJT-X / Yaesu

Setup the Yaesu FT-991 for WSJT-X and other digital modes

Got a Yaesu FT-991 you want to use on digital? I will show you exactly how to setup your Yaesu FT-991A for use with WSJT and other digital modes. These…

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September 3, 2019
Antennas

5 Mistakes and Tips for Ham Radio Antenna Builders

Have you struggled with building quality ham radio antennas? High SWR? Problems with feedline? Well in this video I explore 5 common mistakes made by antenna builders and some tips…

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May 14, 2019
Read more about the article 8 element LFA on 2 metres
Antennas / Yagis

8 element LFA on 2 metres

With the success of my 11 element 2m LFA, I decided to build a smaller 8 element out of spare material I had here at home whilst waiting for the…

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December 24, 2018
Read more about the article Building a Simulcasting & Voting Repeater System using AllstarLink/VKLink
AllstarLink / Voting and Simulcasting

Building a Simulcasting & Voting Repeater System using AllstarLink/VKLink

Introduction As any repeater builder would know, to make a good efficient working repeater requires a lot of time and energy.  Performance of a repeater is shown in its ability…

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September 19, 2018
Antennas / Yagis

VK7HH LFA Build and performance

Further to my previous posts on the "hybrid" LFA... I managed to finish construction over the weekend and install it on my tower. At the same time I also decided to…

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January 22, 2018
Antennas / Yagis

LFA – baluns, is it self balancing?

Further to my previous post about the LFA, I have now completed construction on my "hybrid" version. The next step is to prepare a balun for the feed. But what balun…

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January 18, 2018
Antennas / Yagis

Building an 11 element VK7HH LFA yagi

As per my previous post I have been looking at building a LFA yagi. Essentially this is a folded dipole loop turned on its side (i.e. mounted parallel with the rest of…

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January 10, 2018
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Hi, I'm Hayden (VK7HH) — an amateur radio operator based in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. I also hold a US Technician license (KD9SSB). I post regular YouTube videos on all things ham radio, so hit subscribe!
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