An Introduction to Software Defined Radios

Posted by Steve Kennedy - VK6SJ

  Radios in the past 50 years or more have been designed with multiple frequency translation st

21st Apr 2025

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Contesting

Posted by Steve Kennedy - VK6SJ

Did you know that the “Spring” (or for us in the south, the Autumn) contesting season is upon us? A

4th Jul 2024

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Electronic QSLing

Posted by Steve Kennedy - VK6SJ

So, from last week we now know all about hard copy QSL cards. There is something magical about hard

2nd Jul 2024

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Lightning Protection and Earthing

Posted by Steve Kennedy - VK6SJ

Did you know that about the most devastating thing that can happen in your shack is generally relat

2nd Jul 2024

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Encouraging New Hams

Posted by Steve Kennedy - VK6SJ

How many of us have the last 2, 3 or more radios they have replaced, still sitting in the shed gath

2nd Jul 2024

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WIA QSL Bureau

Posted by Steve Kennedy - VK6SJ

Did you know that the WIA maintains a QSL bureau? For those of you new to amateur radio, The Intern

1st Jul 2024

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DX Leaderboard and DX Awards Scheme

Posted by Steve Kennedy - VK6SJ

Did you know that the WIA runs its DX award scheme and Leaderboard online from its website at WIA.o

1st Jul 2024

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FlexRadio PGXL Amplifier

Posted by Steve Kennedy - VK6SJ

This week I thought I'd do a deep dive into my favourite toy in the shack, the FlexRadio PGXL amplif

27th Jun 2024

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Remote Station Use

Posted by Steve Kennedy - VK6SJ

Did you know that remote station use is well and truly on the rise and entering the realm of normal

27th Jun 2024

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Rosebud RadioFest

Posted by Steve Kennedy - VK6SJ

I had an opportunity to go to an east coast ham event in early November (2023) – namely the Rosebud

27th Jun 2024

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SDR Discussion

Posted by Steve Kennedy - VK6SJ

This week I thought I might talk about software defined radios and compare them with the convention

16th Feb 2014

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