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An Overview of Beverage Receiving Antennas - This article explores Beverage antennas, a type used for low-frequency radio reception. Despite the mystique, they are relatively simple wire antennas placed near the ground. Their key benefit is improved signal-to-noise ratio by rejecting unwanted signals. While lengthier antennas offer better reception, even shorter versions (around 200 feet) can improve DX reception compared to traditional antennas.
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Small Loop Antenna for the 80m to 10m - This article describes the development of two tunable antennas each consisting of three interconnected small loops and capable of providing excellent DX performance. The aerials are home-constructed, and located in a very small garden with a minimum of visual impact on the neighbours and are low enough in height to avoid the attention of UK planning authorities.
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Stacking, Phasing and Matching Yagi Antennas - This is a synopsis of a talk presented to the Sydney VHF DX GROUP by VK2ZAB on how, when and why is convenient to build a Yagi antenna stack.
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HF DXView Propagation Map - This map shows real-time radio propagation from stations operating on 11 bands between 1.8 and 54 MHz in the amateur radio service. The display shows world-wide activity from the last 15 minutes and is automatically updated about every minute. Data for the map is gathered from several online sources: WSPRnet, Reverse Beacon Network (CW, FT4, FT8), PskReporter, and DX Cluster.
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DXpedition to St Barts Story - 2013 Father and Son DX-pedition to St Barthelemy, This recap of a June 2013 trip to the Caribbean will chase your winter blues away
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A Maritime Mobile DXpedition in Antarctica - Seeing natural wonders up close, and operating as rare DX, made this trip the experience of a lifetime. QST Article
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Amateur Service Spectrum Requirements at 7 MHz - An information paper by the International Amateur Radio Union. The amateur service seeks the return to an exclusive, worldwide allocation of no less than 300 kHz in the vicinity of 7 MHz.
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ICOM IC-7610 Rewind - Without any doubt at all, the best radio I have owned is the ICOM IC-7610. But the grass is always greener and so even though I loved my IC-7610, I thought there might be something better out there. I purchased a YAESU FT-DX101D and really disliked it.
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Yaesu FT-710 review - The Yaesu FT-710 is Yaesu s compact, shortwave transceiver that uses the SDR technology known from FT-DX101 and FT-DX10, which is a great fit for our fast-paced, comfortable world. The FT-710 is a perfect entry-level device. If you're thinking of buying a compact transceiver with SDR technology, it is a good choice.
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Yaesu FTdx101D Review - A review from a common ham radio operator, using the Yaesu FTdx101D series transceiver
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Yaesu FTDX101D QST Review - Yaesu FTDX101D HF and 6-Meter Transceiver ARRL QST review
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International Radio Club of America - Established in 1964, IRCA is a dedicated club focused on the pastime of tuning into distant stations on the AM broadcast band (510-1720 kHz). The club's official publication, DX Monitor, is released 35 times annually. It is published weekly from October to March, twice in September and April, and monthly from May to August. DX Monitor includes members' loggings, articles covering radio stations, receiver reviews, technical pieces, DX tips, and other content of relevance to Broadcast Band DX enthusiasts. Additionally, IRCA is affiliated with ANARC.
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