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     Northam, Western Australia
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ARTICLES

A collection of articles on various amateur radio and related subjects.


 

COSMIC DX.

A brief history of attempts to use radio in the search for extraterrestrial civilizations. September 2008

 

PSK31.

Brief overview of PSK31 and basic operating techniques. 

April 2008

 

RADIO EXTREMES - ARKALA OH8X.

Arkala OH8X possibly the most advanced radio DX sports station in the world. April 2009

 

SLOW SCAN TELEVISION.

Brief overview of modern SSTV (Slow Scan TeleVision) techniques. May 2007

 

QSL HERITAGE.

Presented is a collection of my grandfather, Les Miles's short-wave listening QSL cards from the late 1930s to early 1940's

 

THE RESTLESS SUN

The past and future of the Sun's solar cycle and possible impact on the Earth's climate. September 2007

 

THE RESTLESS SUN - ORDER AND CHAOS

Speculation about much longer duration solar cycles that impact on the behaviour of the sun and by extension the earth's climatic conditions. August 2009

 

VK3MO KYNETON CALLING

Visiting Ian (VK3MO) at his home in Kyneton Victoria and witnessing the completion of his new 60metre tower. July 2007

 

VK6RAV - AVON VALLEY REPEATER 2008

Assisting in the maintenance of VK6RAV. July 2008

 

VK6RAV - AVON VALLEY REPEATER 2014

Assisting in the maintenance of VK6RAV. 2014

 

WHAT EXACTLY IS RADIO

The nature of radio and electromagnetic radiation in general. February 2011

 

 

 

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VK6YSF Experimenting with JS8Call on the 6m Band

I am currently monitoring 50.318 MHz +1400 Hz in JS8 mode, with random transmissions between approximately 0100 UTC and 0700 UTC.

You can view JS8Call band activity on HamSpots: https://hamspots.net/js8/ or my profile on 

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VK6MJM LF (136 kHz) and MF (474 kHz) Beacon

VK6MJM is a  LF/MF station located in Manjimup, Western Australia.

Mode: Mode: FST4W 300 (Similar to WSPR)

Station details were presented by Peter Hall (VK6HP) at PerthTech 2024.Presentation PDF: Peter Hall VK6HP at PerthTech

QRZ Page: VK6MJM on QRZ.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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