What is so cool in ham radio and why is it worth the efforts and the time?
Simple questions with deep answers
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DXexpedition 2 to Issyk Kul lake, Kyrgyzstan, 2024.May.1-5
The second DXexpedition to Issyk Kul. Now also with 20-meter Moxon and PA
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A 10-meter 6-element Yagi monoband – my latest love :-)
The 6-element Yagi monoband for 10-meter is my latest love 🙂
It gives about 1-S level gain as compared with Moxon and about 1-3-S levels of noise reduction.
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Power amplifier
I wanted a stronger TX power for quite some time. Moxon antenna works good enough to hear remote station. But I wasn’t not heard well with the default 100 W… Well, now everything looks much better TX-wise 🙂
EX/OH7O – expedition to Issyk Kul lake, Kyrgyzstan, 2023.Nov.17-20
Expedition to the lake Issyk Kul with freshly received callsign EX/OH7O. Yurt camp right on the shore, new Moxon for 15-meter band, many QSOs.
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Moxon – my new love
I love the vertical 1/4-wave antenna for mobile operations for the DX performance and its practicality. However, the gain of Moxon and its relative simplicity disarming. I love Moxon!
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Magnetic loop antenna – 30 years after
Playing with a magnetic loop antenna for 14-21MHz. Comparison with a raised vertical quarter-wave.
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My rig and antennas
Setting up the system, tuning, testing, and tuning, modifying, experimenting, and testing again is one of the main funs for me
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How to get temporary HAM license in Kazakhstan
It was easy and took just 24 hours for me to get the local temporary license. Most likely, it is possible for you to get it as well even on a short visit
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The best birthday is a field day
The best birthday is a field day 🙂
It was 70 km north of Almaty, Kazakhstan, near Kapchagay Reservoir.
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