Morse, CW, keyers, paddles and my new Begali Signature key
This first episode for 2024 is mainly about CW and some history of the various Morse keys and paddles I’ve acquired and used over last 50 years
14 Jan 202430min
VK6T with CQWWCW wrap up, new X beam for HF bands, HF condx and 160m comments
After some tower problems I designed and built a new X Beam with stacked elements 2 over 2 on my second tower. Intended to use this for CQWWCW…however some problems with 80/160 prevented an all band e...
8 Des 202325min
VK6LW/VK6T. LF bands DX propagation Antenna improvements, Tower work, Contests, CW, QRP on HF Bands
New antenna for 160m, also working on the 80m antenna with a second element to be added for some gain, with switching direction from the shack. Propagation on 160m, upgrade to HF tower crank up system...
25 Aug 202318min
BERU Commonwealth CW Contest 2023. Low band DX antennas, Bandpass filters. EDZ antenna
BERU Commonwealth CW contest, 11th/12th March. Good condx forecast for HF Bands. Great contest for both serious and casual participants. Low band antennas with 80m switched 2ele/ omnidirectional array...
9 Mar 202327min
CQWW CW 2022, wrap up, conditions, antennas, 2BSIQ and SO2R operation from Kevin VK6T
Perspective from VK6 of the CQWW CW 2022 contest. Comments on high scores, conditions, TX and RX antennas I used along with observations on how to maximise 2BSIQ/SO2R operation from VK6. Any questions...
8 Des 202224min
What are the best Headphones for Contests, DX and CW? Kev VK6LW & Steve VK6VZ discuss and compare.
Headphones, everyone has a favourite pair. There is so much choice now in comparison to when Steve and I first got started back in the early 70’s. In this episode we discuss our shared experiences and...
4 Jul 202257min
WPX CW 2022 wrap up, UK and EU field day preview
WPX CW 2022, wrap up, band conditions, activity and top scores. With comments from a VK6 perspective. Preview of UK and EU field day CW contest this coming weekend. Any questions or comments please em...
1 Jun 202216min
WPX CW contest preview, band conditions, receive antennas with diversity reception for contests.
In this episode I preview the upcoming WPX CW contest, this is a great contest especially with current improved HF band conditions. Use diversity reception with separate RX antennas, this works well i...
24 Mai 202220min
