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Working at Heights

Posted by Steve Kennedy - VK6SJ

If you are in the commercial radio game, know the risks and how to mitigate them, well you have about 10 minutes to go and grab a coffee – nothing new for you here. Most clubs and many individua

18th Aug 2025

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An Introduction to Software Defined Radios

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 stages to provide good selectivity and good image rejection across all of HF, and for the last 15 year

21st Apr 2025

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Lightning Protection and Earthing

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 related to either a direct or nearby lightning strike? It actually happens more often than you might reali

2nd 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.org.au. Easiest way to find more details is to google WIA DX Awards.The mainstay of the DX Award sch

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 amplifier. I have had owned one of these amplifiers for around 18 months now and is the last of a st

27th Jun 2024

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Working at Heights

Posted by Steve Kennedy - VK6SJ

If you are in the commercial radio game, know the risks and how to mitigate them, well you have about 10 minutes to go and grab a coffee – nothing new for you here. Most clubs and many individua

18th Aug 2025

read more
An Introduction to Software Defined Radios

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 stages to provide good selectivity and good image rejection across all of HF, and for the last 15 year

21st Apr 2025

read more
Lightning Protection and Earthing

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 related to either a direct or nearby lightning strike? It actually happens more often than you might reali

2nd Jul 2024

read more

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.org.au. Easiest way to find more details is to google WIA DX Awards.The mainstay of the DX Award sch

1st Jul 2024

read more

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 amplifier. I have had owned one of these amplifiers for around 18 months now and is the last of a st

27th Jun 2024

read more