Archive for November, 2008
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Yupiteru MVT-9000
Posted on November 30, 2008 | No CommentsI first laid eyes on a Yupi scanner during a stay in Sydney with a radio mate in 2001 who had an impressive little MVT-7300EU. After that, I set my... -
26DA101 Mike
Posted on November 29, 2008 | 2 CommentsThe European epicentre of DX, England, welcomes its latest addition to the Dx Adventure Radio Club ranks with the arrival of 26DA101 Mike. Formerly 26AT182, 26RI010 and 26GC0182 respectively over a... -
The Dangers of QSLing
Posted on November 27, 2008 | No CommentsExchanging QSL cards is not only a dent on the bank account but also on the health and physical wellbeing of a DXer. The fact is, every time you lick... -
Radio Brand Monogamy
Posted on November 23, 2008 | 2 CommentsRadio communications is full of hobbyists who advocate the virtues of particular radio brands; diehard DXers who’d rather cut off an arm and feed it to a Territorian crocodile then... -
TS-2000 Commemorative Rig
Posted on November 23, 2008 | No CommentsAsk most DXers what the latest premier rig release for Amateur Radio Communications giant Kenwood was and chances are they’d say, “The TS-2000.” They’d be half right too – a... -
What is Ham Friendly?
Posted on November 19, 2008 | No CommentsThe term ham friendly is most commonly applied to DXpedition accommodation (hotels, resorts, holiday homes, chalets, bungalows, etc.) where radio communications, including the erection of an antenna array, is permitted. ... -
NEIM1031 Noise Eliminating In-Line Module
Posted on November 9, 2008 | 1 CommentIf you’re looking to perk up the quality of your RX and don’t have the cash to throw at a new transceiver with the marvel of Digital Signal Processing (DSP),... -
Diamond DMAX40E Preamplifier
Posted on November 9, 2008 | No CommentsEvery time I visit 43DA124 John I never leave empty handed. Sometimes it’s import radio magazines, antennas, new QSL cards, even radios, but last time it was a little known DMAX40E. Manufactured... -
Icom R1500 Scanner
Posted on November 6, 2008 | No CommentsSpecifications The Icom IC-R1500 remote head/PC control DC – daylight receiver is one of four models currently available from Icom, a well known and much respected electronics manufacturer in Japan. ... -
What is LOTA?
Posted on November 5, 2008 | No CommentsLOTA is an acronym for DX activity termed Lighthouses On The Air which sees radio operators travelling to a lighthouse for the purpose of activating it as a special DX...
