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Contesting

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? As I write this, the John Moyle Field Day contest is in full swing. At the same time there is a Russ

4th Jul 2024

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Electronic QSLing

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 copy cards and I hope they never die out, but I am equally thankful for a new way of verifying con

2nd Jul 2024

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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 near lightning strike. It actually happens more often than you might reali

2nd Jul 2024

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Encouraging New Hams

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 gathering dust? The amount of photos I’ve seen of shacks the world over that have 4 or 5 radios neatly

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 International QSL Bureau organisation is a loose group of bureaus largely operated by each country’s nati

1st Jul 2024

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Contesting

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? As I write this, the John Moyle Field Day contest is in full swing. At the same time there is a Russ

4th Jul 2024

read more
Electronic QSLing

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 copy cards and I hope they never die out, but I am equally thankful for a new way of verifying con

2nd Jul 2024

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 near lightning strike. It actually happens more often than you might reali

2nd Jul 2024

read more
Encouraging New Hams

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 gathering dust? The amount of photos I’ve seen of shacks the world over that have 4 or 5 radios neatly

2nd Jul 2024

read more

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 International QSL Bureau organisation is a loose group of bureaus largely operated by each country’s nati

1st Jul 2024

read more