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If you already have 100 watts and 200 watts PEP output with the Yaesu FTDX10 and TS-480HX respectively, why would you still buy a 300-watt amplifier? The answer lies in full duty cycle modes like FT8 and RTTY. Both modes demand a lot from a transceiver’s final stage, something you Continue reading Review of the RM Italy BLA 350 Plus Amplifier
It’s perhaps the most frequently asked question by novice amateur radio operators. I passed my exam, obtained my license, and now I need advice on what equipment I need to acquire. In this article, I’ll create a kind of shopping list for you to get started. Listen to this article Continue reading Chosing ham radio equipment as a newbie
Upon request, I build 1:1 baluns (aka common mode chokes) for other amateur radio operators. I often receive questions about the maximum power at which the balun can be used. In response, I provide the maximum load for use in SSB mode. I do this for a reason, as there Continue reading Understanding PEP power and duty cycle in amateur radio
If you see figures regarding solar activity, you could conclude that we are very close to the start of a new solar cycle. That means within a few years my beloved 10 meter band will open up again for DX. But I have also been struggling for four years with Continue reading Review of the QRM Eliminator X-phase
Most modern high end transceivers come with a nice display showing you a bit of spectrum analysis. This bit of displayed spectrum can be very handy when looking for activity on one of the bands. Even more when you are active in contesting. I have been looking around for a Continue reading How to setup a panadapter for the Kenwood TS-480