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MYTH - Doubling Your Power Doubles Your Ham Radio Range

16 July, 2024 - Reading time: ~1 minute
Does doubling your RF power (an extra 3dB) double the range of your ham radio?

Coax Cable Weatherproofing

11 June, 2024 - Reading time: ~1 minute

Never have water get into your coax cable connectors again!

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The Only Radio Cable You'll EVER NEED! AIOC (All in One Cable)

2 February, 2024 - Reading time: ~1 minute

This cable will enumerate itself as a sound-card, a virtual tty ("COM Port") for programming and asserting the PTT (Push-To-Talk) as well as a CM108 compatible HID endpoint for CM108-style PTT (new in firmware version 1.2.0) plus more!

Buy here 👉 https://hamradiodx.net/shop


WSPR - An Introduction for Beginners | WSJT-X Ham Radio

24 January, 2022 - Reading time: ~1 minute

WSPR (Weak Signal Propagation Reporter) is a mode in the WSJT-X software developed by Dr Joe Taylor K1JT. In this video I show what WSPR is, how to get started and setting up as an introduction for new beginners.

Download WSJT-X 👉 https://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/k1jt/wsjtx.html

Get Started with FT8 - An Introduction for Beginners 👉 https://youtu.be/YyWX0i87P0o


Get Started with FT8 - An Introduction for Beginners

11 November, 2021 - Reading time: ~1 minute

FT8 is a mode in the WSJT-X software developed by Dr Joe Taylor K1JT. In this video I show how to get started and make contacts with FT8, introduction for new beginners and even a pro tip how I know from a quick glance if the bands are open.

Download WSJT-X 👉 https://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/k1jt/wsjtx.html

FT8 Operating Guide 👉 https://www.physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/K1JT/FT8_Operating_Tips.pdf

GridTracker 👉 https://gridtracker.org/grid-tracker/ https://www.ft8.it/images/GTQS_0406.pdf

WSJT-X for the Beginner - Setup and Operation 👉 https://youtu.be/gtY2d4eSmm8