Episodes

  • VK6LW talks about effective wire antennas

    VK6LW talks about effective wire antennas
    Dec 17 2024

    Kevin, VK6LW talks about the most important aspect of your station….The antenna system. With some practical ideas about design and construction, this podcast features the Tri OCF. A simple multiband wire antenna with some gain at low angles on the HF bands.

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    28 mins
  • CQWW CW wrap up and raw scores

    CQWW CW wrap up and raw scores
    Dec 1 2024

    Kevin with a wrap up of CQWW CW contest from a VK perspective, raw scores now available on the CQWW website.

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    14 mins
  • Emir D4DX (E77DX) talks to Kevin about the CQ CW contest from Cape Verde Is.

    Emir D4DX (E77DX) talks to Kevin about the CQ CW contest from Cape Verde Is.
    Nov 29 2024

    Emir D4DX (E77DX) joins Kevin VK6LW to talk about his recent visit to Cape Verde Islands for the CQWW CW contest. A fantastic result with nearly 10000 QSO’s and 21M points in the single operator category.

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    48 mins
  • Flex 6600M vs Icom 7610

    Flex 6600M vs Icom 7610
    Oct 18 2024

    Kevin, VK6LW discusses his recent change in equipment from the 2 x Icom 7610 to a Flex 6600M SDR.
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    25 mins
  • WPX CW contest, wrap up from Kevin VK6T

    WPX CW contest, wrap up from Kevin VK6T
    May 29 2024
    WPX CW contest, band conditions, scores and comments from a VK6 perspective.
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    23 mins
  • Kevin VK6LW with results and comparisons between various low noise receive antennas for 160m to 10m

    Kevin VK6LW with results and comparisons between various low noise receive antennas for 160m to 10m
    Apr 13 2024
    Results of my recent experiences with various receive antennas for the LF and HF bands. Low noise with good SNR characteristics. Preamps and switching options. Bandpass filters and SO2R. Details of my latest delta loop designs can be found on instagram @vk6lw
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    26 mins
  • VK6LW latest antenna project and results with 2 ele stacked X beams for the HF bands

    VK6LW latest antenna project and results with 2 ele stacked X beams for the HF bands
    Mar 17 2024
    2ele over 2ele stacked X beams for 20, 15 and 10m. EZNEC modelling, design, switching, results and conclusions.
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    20 mins
  • Kevin VK6LW (VK6T) with a wrap up of the recent BERU contest from a Western Australia perspective.

    Kevin VK6LW (VK6T) with a wrap up of the recent BERU contest from a Western Australia perspective.
    Mar 13 2024
    BERU Commonwealth Contest 2024, wrap up, band conditions and observations from my operation as VK6T
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    16 mins