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Constructing a LowFER Antenna - This article describes the antenna for Low Frequency Beacon. It originally appeared in the "Lowdown" for Oct. 1999.

HyLaunch - Antenna Launching System - The HyLaunch, Build a Compact, Integrated Antenna Launching System by Bill Jones, KD7S, Getting a portable antenna into the top of a high tree can be a real challenge without the right tools.

Luisteramateur NL-10145 EH Antenna - Calculate EH Antenna, 20m 40 80m. Fotos, Original eh antenna building.

Operating Practice - ON4WW - A must read guide for all new and old operators. This document was originally written with the prime focus on DXing and pileup behavior. Suggestions by proofreaders have been implemented; the document is not as narrowly focused anymore as originally intended. It contains hints, tips and tricks for newcomers as well as old-timers. Additionally there are VHF/UHF operational matters, DX Cluster ethics, COPS, Conflict Situations and more.

Pactor ii - PACTOR-II is a fully backward-compatible improvement to the original PACTOR system. It is an adaptive mode that applies different modulation and encoding methods depending on the channel quality.

G4ILO Receiving weather satellites - If you are interested in the environment, the weather and other natural phenomena then there is something magical about being able to see pictures of the earth from space just as it is right this minute. One way you can do this is by receiving images from weather satellites.

Icom - IC-706 Picture and data - Large picture and technical specifications by rigpix

ICOM IC-706MKIIG - 706 MKIIG picture and specifications by rigpix db

Icom IC-718 picture - Large picture of Icom IC-718 by Rigpix database

IC-746 photos - Rigpix database - Icom ic-746

FT-817, FT-847, FT-857, FT-857D, FT-897 and FT-897D Memory Cloning - The complete status of the FT-817, FT-847, FT-857, FT-857D, FT-897 or FT-897D memories can be read into the computer and saved to disk. Any saved file can be subsequently reloaded into the computer and sent back to the rig. This facility uses these rig's ability to clone configurations from one rig to another using the serial port.

Yaesu FT-857 pictures - Rigpix database pictures and specifications of Yaesu FT-857

Installing the FT-857 options - Installing The FT-857 Options by Dave Fifield AD6A March 2003, some photos showing the procedure to install the optional filters (and a few showing off the color display), TXCO-9 and DSP-2 to the Yaesu FT-857 rig.

Yaesu Ft-897 specifications - Includes some original photos and features

AT-897 Autotuner for Yaesu FT-897 - Broad range automatic antenna tuner, mounts on the side of your FT-897 just like the original equipment.

Yaesu FT-897 picture - Rigpix database large picture of the Yaesu FT-897

Yaesu FT-897 review - by Paul VK3TGX, review of the yaesu ft-897.

Rigpix database - Yaesu - VX-150 - Picture and specifications

Rigpix database - Yaesu - VX-5R - Picture and specification about yaesu VX-5R

Catbox pc interface - A modular CAT interface for Yaesu VX-7R by G4TIC, tested with icom and ten-tec HF Rigs too, pdf file

Rigpix database -Yaesu - VX-7R - Picture and specifications for Yaesu VX-7R

IC-V8000 pics and specs - IC-8000 specifications and picture

DF9CY Project Auriga - PA is a JAVA software package containing several programs, SW/VHF/UHF Logbook (imports format from RADIOMAN, VMT), Log conversion to HTML format, Import and export functions for RADIOMAN, CT RES files, BV QSL Labels, CSV etc. Internet DX-Cluster support, Keeps track of your worked Callsigns, Checks your worked Grid Squares per band, Databases for worked Grids and Callsigns Uses K1EA CQWW.CTY country file, Easy command line version for terminal operation Moontracking as clock, Pathloss calculation

TalkingLogBook - A Windows Freeware general purpose logging and CAT rig control program, primarily for the visually impaired. It has options for improving screen readability including the option of changing font size. Turn on the synthetic speech capabilities and your PC can announce frequency and mode information from the radio and log book information.

HF Rigs db comparison - XLS file with technical specifications about ham radio transceivers