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2022

About HAM Radio

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If you already know what Amateur Radio is and you want to do your licence, visit our Radio Amateur Exam page.

Phonetic Alphabet & Morse Code Chart

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This is useful to read through every once in a while, especially for those who have had their licence for an extended period. It is helpful to get it right o...

Amateur Radio Terms

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This is glossary contains general definitions of typical amateur radio terms. Not all of the definition listed may apply to your specific model of radio. Con...

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2021

Fox Hunt

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Fox hunting seems to be a favorite past time of Ham radio operators of yesteryear which seems to have been forgotten about along the way.

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2020

Learning Morse Code - CW

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Morse code, also known as CW (Carrier Wave), is still a very common mode of communication between HF amateur radio operators today.  Nearly 60 % of all DX-Pe...

Homebrewing a Quadrifilar Antenna

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“The antenna conslsts of a pair of onewavelength peri meter rectangular half-turn helical loops oriented 90” to each other an the same axis and fed in phase ...

Home Brewed PCB Boards

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There are many methods used in home brewing PCB’s. Here I reveal my tried and tested method by Noel, ZR6DX.

Counterpoise - The misuse of the word

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The term counterpoise has a long history in antenna engineering and amateur practice. Today, it may be among the most misused terms in amateur circles. Indee...

A Basic Guide to CAT and Audio Interfacing

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In order to use Ham Radio Deluxe or other logging programs to control your rig, you will require a CAT interface. Some radios supported by Ham Radio Deluxe a...

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