Archive for October, 2008
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Coxial Cable Types
Posted on October 20, 2008 | No CommentsAccording to one Dx Adventure Radio Club member, “Coax is our radio’s lifeline through which RF flows – like adrenaline through the veins of a DA-RC DXpeditionist…” He’s probably right... -
Q-Codes
Posted on October 20, 2008 | No CommentsThe Q-code is a standardised collection of three-letter message encodings used during radio communications all starting with the letter ‘Q’. Initially developed for commercial radiotelegraph communication when radio used Morse... -
Standing Wave Ratio (SWR)
Posted on October 20, 2008 | No CommentsHow important is having a good SWR measure? A high SWR reading (higher than 2:1) is a sign of reflected power (RF energy) going back to the radio. This means... -
DXpedition Quandary
Posted on October 16, 2008 | No CommentsWith propagation on the improve and the next long-awaited 11m cycle almost upon us, more and more thought by DA-RC members is sure to be put into possible DXpedition locations... -
Firestik IBA-5 Antenna
Posted on October 11, 2008 | 1 CommentHaving a large base antenna such as a yagi beam or IMAX 2000 with radial kit on the roof is a luxury not all of us enjoy. One of my first ever... -
Sending QSL Direct
Posted on October 2, 2008 | No CommentsThere’s been some hot debate recently on the world DX forums regarding the issue of sending QSL confirmation cards ‘direct’ to rare stations and bypassing the respective QSL Manager. “What’s... -
The Origins of 73
Posted on October 2, 2008 | No CommentsThe traditional phrase “73′s” or “73″ goes right back to the intro of the landline telegraph days. It’s found in some of the most primitive editions of the numerical codes,... -
Special Event & Commemorative Stations
Posted on October 2, 2008 | No CommentsUsually conducted in the spirit of propagating sports or culture, Commemorative and Special Event Stations (SES) together are arguably one of the most fascinating activities to appear on the 11m... -
Wolf Bay 11m Dipole
Posted on October 1, 2008 | No Comments“Crying Wolf” once got a mischievous young shepherd into a world of trouble! Initially, towns folk had come a runnin, only to discover the warned of wolf was a hoax...
