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Meteor Shower Peaks 2026 Updated Meteor Shower Calendar 2026-2027 for Amateur Radio VHF enthusiasts use meteor scatter to make contacts over distances up to 2000 km. With several major meteor shower events throughout the year, this calendar will help you prepare to take advantage of these celestial events for radio communications. Below is a table … Read more
Meteor scatter is an exciting propagation mode that allows amateur radio operators to make long-distance contacts using VHF and UHF frequencies. With the right equipment and software, it is possible to make contacts hundreds or even thousands of miles away. Whether using JT6M, JT65, MSK144, FSK144, or CW, meteor scatter offers a unique and rewarding … Read more
Sending beacons on 40m and 20m on VarAC digital mode Spotted on the 3rd March 2023 GMT 09:51:33 at 14.105 MHz on 20 meter band. G7RDX setup for VarAC Antenna: Homebrew EFHW Radio: Icom IC-7610 Power: 100w Software: VarAC https://www.varac-hamradio.com/ Vara HF https://rosmodem.wordpress.com/2017/09/03/vara-hf-modem/ FLrig http://www.w1hkj.com/ Map: PSKReporter https://pskreporter.info/pskmap.html?preset&callsign=G7RDX&txrx=rx&timerange=86400&hideunrec=1&blankifnone=1&showsnr=1&hidestats=1&showlines=1&mapCenter=29.66485128954379,-9.085382466115602,2.6910473918435622 You can follow Michael KH6ML at https://www.winlink.org/blogs/kh6ml
Ham radio, also known as hamradio or amateur radio, is a popular hobby that allows radio enthusiasts to communicate with each other over the airwaves. In addition to traditional radio equipment, there are many software options available to enhance your ham radio experience. In this article, we’ll explore the benefits of using ham radio software, … Read more
Step by step guide to enable autologin on Kali Linux This post explains how to enable autologin on Kali Linux. Autologin is a feature that automatically logs in as a specified user when the system starts up, can be useful in certain situations where you need quick access to the Kali Linux system without having … Read more
Wine for Linux: A Step-by-Step Guide to Installing Wine 8 on Debian 11 Wine 8 is a popular compatibility layer that allows you to run Windows applications on Linux, macOS, and other Unix-like operating systems. This open-source software has been around since 1993 and has since become a staple for many Linux users who need … Read more
Brandmeister Reflectors List and URLs The Brandmeister network is a digital mobile radio (DMR) network that offers users a high level of efficient radio communications. It has grown significantly over the past few years, and one of its most useful features is the use of reflectors. Brandmeister reflectors are ‘rooms’ on the network that connect … Read more
28.074 has been very active in the last weeks here in IO91. Many Japanese stations on 10m this morning. G7RDX using JTDX for FT8 on 10m
Stacking two 12 Element Yagis for 2m 12JXX2 Gain 12.67 dBd/14.81 dBi Angle -3dB E/H 33.8° – 36.6° Spacing E/H 3.58 – 3.31 m SWR 1:1.2 Lenght 5.6 m – 2.69 λ Boom Ø 25 – 30 – 35 – 30 – 25 Element Ø 5mm Connector N-Type Power 1000W Pole diameter 30÷50mm Ø (60 … Read more
Tropospheric propagation on 2m Very good conditions and great activity in Europe. Early in the morning I heard some strong signals from Germany and surprisingly the Czech Republic came up on FT8. In the evening my Laptop decoded a signal from Hungary at 1544km but sadly I wasn’t in the shack to try to make … Read more