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  • I’d read and heard so much about this antenna over a period of 3 years that I finally decided to build one.  I wasn’t disappointed with the result either! The...

    *Homemade Quad* by 3DA012 Roger

    Posted on August 14, 2011 | 5 Comments
    I’d read and heard so much about this antenna over a period of 3 years that I finally decided to build one.  I wasn’t disappointed with the result either! The...

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  • Ham, 11m, CB and SWL buffs are always hunting information based texts (e.g. magazines, books, journals, web forums, etc.) to inspire their continuation in our great hobby. For 41 Division...

    *Review* Ten Four Magazine

    Posted on July 30, 2011 | 1 Comment
    Ham, 11m, CB and SWL buffs are always hunting information based texts (e.g. magazines, books, journals, web forums, etc.) to inspire their continuation in our great hobby. For 41 Division...

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  • Portable DX operations and/or DXpedition efforts in the modern radio comms world demand light-weight and compact equipment, without making any concessions whatsoever as far as quality or performance go. What’s...

    Emergence of the Squid

    Posted on July 2, 2011 | No Comments
    Portable DX operations and/or DXpedition efforts in the modern radio comms world demand light-weight and compact equipment, without making any concessions whatsoever as far as quality or performance go. What’s...

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  • Something that is sure to capture the interest of the many IOTA enthusiasts in the Dx Adventure Radio Club (DA-RC) are the fantastic new IOTA mugs by the Radio Society...

    *Product Info* IOTA Mugs

    Posted on May 22, 2011 | No Comments
    Something that is sure to capture the interest of the many IOTA enthusiasts in the Dx Adventure Radio Club (DA-RC) are the fantastic new IOTA mugs by the Radio Society...

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  • For my part, a 24 hour station clock is a must-have DX-ccessory for any operator.  One of my faves is the old QTR-24 World Clock by Yaesu — one which...

    Yaesu QTR-24 World Clock

    Posted on February 19, 2011 | 1 Comment
    For my part, a 24 hour station clock is a must-have DX-ccessory for any operator.  One of my faves is the old QTR-24 World Clock by Yaesu — one which...

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  • Before purchasing the Heil PL-2T Topless Mount Boom via eBay for a mere $100 AUD, my Heil Heritage mic was supported using a CB-1-PTT Classic Base which I purchased from...

    Heil PL-2T Microphone Boom

    Posted on February 4, 2011 | No Comments
    Before purchasing the Heil PL-2T Topless Mount Boom via eBay for a mere $100 AUD, my Heil Heritage mic was supported using a CB-1-PTT Classic Base which I purchased from...

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  • Three weeks ago I bought a bhi Radio Mate from Universal Radio in the States for my soon to become DXpedition rig, a Yaesu FT-817, after reading about one on...

    bhi Radio Mate

    Posted on October 22, 2010 | 1 Comment
    Three weeks ago I bought a bhi Radio Mate from Universal Radio in the States for my soon to become DXpedition rig, a Yaesu FT-817, after reading about one on...

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  • One of the challenges one faces when operating a CB radio, whether it has been modified for 11m use or not, is determining the transmit and receive frequency.  The widespread...

    Texas Ranger FC-390

    Posted on July 23, 2010 | No Comments
    One of the challenges one faces when operating a CB radio, whether it has been modified for 11m use or not, is determining the transmit and receive frequency.  The widespread...

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  • Team ©, the manufacturer based in Frankfurt Germany, has been in the CB radio market for some years now.  Indeed they’ve had success too with their models such as the...

    *Review* Team’s TS-6M

    Posted on April 28, 2010 | No Comments
    Team ©, the manufacturer based in Frankfurt Germany, has been in the CB radio market for some years now.  Indeed they’ve had success too with their models such as the...

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  • Last week, when checking out garage sales in the local Brisbane area, I stumbled upon an old 3 element yagi for 27 MHz going cheap at just $30.  Now I’m...

    Antenna Facelift

    Posted on April 26, 2010 | 1 Comment
    Last week, when checking out garage sales in the local Brisbane area, I stumbled upon an old 3 element yagi for 27 MHz going cheap at just $30.  Now I’m...

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