Yaesu, Icom, Kenwood DATA Jack 6 Pin Mini Wiring Notes
I thought I'd do a quick write up whilst I was developing the TOADs Digital Interface Daughterboards with some information about the 6 Pin Mini DIN DATA jack you find…
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July 10, 2025
Software Defined Radios (SDRs) for Beginners
Some links in this article are affiliate links. As an Amazon associate I earn a small commission on qualifying purchases In recent years, Software Defined Radios (SDRs) have completely changed…
June 16, 2025
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Best CHEAP Ham Radio for Beginners – The Complete Guide
Looking to get into ham radio without blowing your budget? 2025 brings a range of affordable ham radios perfect for beginners. This guide breaks down the best cheap ham radios…
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Let’s Grow – Amateur Radio
I've been chatting with a mate recently about ham radio and the impact of the new ACMA changes. After running some numbers, it's clear—we're seeing growth in the number of…
April 8, 2025
Australian Beaches now added to POTA!
As announced at the Tassie Ham-E-Con Conference 2024, Aussie Beaches will now be added to POTA: From today our State POTA mapping coordinators will begin to add in Beaches into…
November 5, 2024
SNOOP in on ANY Radio Signal!
This is the TinySA Ultra (Tiny Spectrum Analyzer) that can be used to detect any radio signal between 100 KHz and 5.3 GHz. You can even listen in on signals!…
September 10, 2024
Using a NanoVNA to Fix Our Repeater Coverage
We're phasing two dipole antennas together on our repeater system, but we need to add downtilt - to move the main lobe down toward our main users. This is how…
September 10, 2024
How Long Is Your Coax? Testing with NanoVNA
You can use a NanoVNA to measure coax length or distance to fault, similar to a TDR using the Transform function. *Note the model I use is a NanoVNA SAA-2N…
September 10, 2024
DX Commander (Signature 12.4) HF Vertical Antenna Build & Review
The DX Commander Signature 12.4 is an All Band Vertical HF Antenna that covers 9 bands from 80m through to 6m. It is an economical and efficient way of getting…
September 10, 2024
BEST Ham Radio Amazon DEALS
Amazon has some decent ham radio deals for Prime Day! Join us as we go through some of the best amateur radio accessories, antenna, radios and more that you can…
September 10, 2024