RadCom Basics, May 2023, Edition 34

| July 27, 2023

Using FT8 and the Reverse Beacons to gauge HF propagation

James Stevens, M0JCQ has put together a step-by-step guide to help you use the Reverse Beacon Network to gauge band conditions and his results speak for themselves—have a go yourself!

In this edition…

  • 12 Repairing circuit board tracks – Part 1
    Here are a couple of ways to repair circuit board tracks that Lee, G4EJB has used on numerous occasions, even breaking some tracks to illustrate how simple repairs can be made
  • 20 A simple indoor antenna for 160m
    The idea of having a 160m vertical in the loft may sound incredible, but here’s a design by Roger Lapthorn, G3XBM that he has used for many years with some respectable WSPR results
  • Basic fault-finding – Part 5
    Lee, G4EJB revisits the DC amplifier to show an example of a fault that could catch you out. Then the DC amplifier is developed into an audio amplifier and how to fault-find with very basic test equipment or even less
  • 34 The doublet antenna
    A warm welcome to Tim Hier, G5TM who provides a very detailed and practical insight into the under-estimated doublet antenna for the HF bands.
  • 26 Having fun on the 10m band
    Following on from James Stevens, M0JCQ’s excellent 10m antenna article, here are the results—James shares his success story
  • 41 Index of RadCom Basics articles, editions 1 to 34
    Provides you with an up-to-date reference to all RadCom Basics articles

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