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Telescopic Fiberglass Antenna Pole Support Method - Supporting a telescopic fiberglass antenna pole for ham radio operation. Rather than cumbersome methods like using angle iron or PVC pipes, author employs lightweight tent stakes, toggles, and paracord to secure the pole effectively. With careful knot tying and simple materials, he ensures rapid deployment and stability even in windy conditions, offering a practical solution for outdoor antenna setups.
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Efficiency of the Z Match - Various configurations of the Z Match Tuner are tested for power efficiency over a wide range of antenna load conditions
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CQ The USA-CA Awards - The United States of America Counties (USA-CA) Award, sponsored by CQ magazine, is issued for confirmed two-way radio contacts with specified numbers of U.S. counties under rules and conditions hereafter stated.
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Awards DX Cluster - ADXcluster is a DX Spot cluster that checks callsigns for compliance with conditions of desired amateur radio awards.
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How to become an amateur radio - How to become an amateur radio ? by ON4SKY Review of general conditions to get licensed, examinations, regulation, CW, foreign calls, and more
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Versatile Field Radio Kit - Alan (W2AEW) shares his comprehensive portable field radio kit, showcasing various antenna options and accessories for POTA activations. The kit, housed in a repurposed camera bag, features the Elecraft KX2 Shack a Box, AX1 antenna kit, and additional accessories. With thoughtful organization and adaptability, the kit offers flexibility for different deployment scenarios, ensuring efficient operation in diverse field conditions
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Calculation of the Maximum Usable Frequency - This paper presents the method of calculating the maximum usable frequency (MUF) and field strength of radio waves reflecting 2 times at the F2 ionosphere layer under inhomogeneous conditions of the ionosphere. The comparison between predicted and measured MUF has shown that the proposed method significantly increases the accuracy of calculation MUF.
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HF Radio Propagation Forecast ^updated - This page offers radio amateurs (experienced and beginners) a useful overview and tutorials on HF propagation conditions. Here you will find basic and advanced explanations, as well as practical methods, charts, maps, models, real-time measurements, assessments, comparisons, references, and an index.
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Solar Weather - Basic information compiled and copied from NOAA SEC explaining and showing current solar weather conditions affecting amateur radio.
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Band Conditions - Current HF band conditions online report and graphs. This page provides band condition information to CW and SSB Contesters. It can also be of benefit to other Radio Amateurs to determine band condtions for Nets and casual QSO
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Tropospheric Ducting Forecast Europe - The areas noted in the forecast have the necessary atmospheric conditions to produce tropospheric bending of VHF, UHF and/or microwave radio waves. Tropospheric bending extends the range of radio & TV stations well beyond their normal limit and thus increases interference amongst stations as well.
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HF Propagational Resources - Create Online Maps, Check Forcasts and Conditions, more features being added each month, by hfradio.org
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Propagation eAlert Service - Automatic e-mail alert of propagation information. Gives current solar flux, Ap, Kp, solar wind information, solar and geomagnetic conditions past and forecast, sunspots, aurora index, and more.
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Boondock Echo 2 way ham radio recorder - Boondock Echo offers a revolutionary communication experience with an internet-backed recording and playback device for two-way radios. It ensures clear, reliable communication in remote or challenging conditions. Key features include real-time recording, internet connectivity, seamless integration, playback flexibility, rugged design, and a user-friendly interface. Services include product training, hardware maintenance and repair, customization, and regular firmware updates for optimal performance.
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Ipox5 voip remote link software - Ipox5 is a free version of the commercial remote base fixed link system. It allows radio to radio links with PC users access, and is secure (ie private use for taxi companies and remote offices to access remote base etc)and works over broadband. It is designed to maintain a link and work under all conditions. There are no restrictions for non-commercial use.
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WSJT-X - WSJT-X implements communication protocols or modes called FT8, FT4, JT4, JT9, JT65, QRA64, ISCAT, MSK144, and WSPR, as well as one called Echo for detecting and measuring your own radio signals reflected from the Moon. These modes were all designed for making reliable, confirmed QSOs under extreme weak-signal conditions. WSJT-X works on Windows Linux and MacOS. This is the official WSJT-X distribuition site.
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DX ToolBox - DX Toolbox searches the web for you, gathering information on solar and geomagnetic conditions that affect radio propagation. It's ideal for the ham radio operator, shortwave listener, or other radio enthusiast.
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WaveGuide - Real-time HF propagation conditions for iOS. WaveGuide ia a ham radio utility for determining HF propagation conditions at the touch of a finger.
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Proplab-Pro - Ray-trace radio signals through a realistic three-dimensional ionosphere using Proplab-Pro. This software has been used by the military, researchers, universities and amateur radio operators around the world to assist in determining radio propagation conditions and radio signal behavior. It is one of the most respected and well established software packages for radio engineers and enthusiasts, being actively updated for over 28 years.
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JTAlert - JTAlert provides several audio and Visual alerts for WSJT-X & JTDX software. JTAlert generate audio and visual alerts for several alert conditions, logs automatically to several ham radio log books software like hrd dxkeeper,log4om, interoperates with web services and it supports dxlab suite.
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