KM4IPF Shows the Template for the HF Go Box that Will be Used for Our Dry Tortugas DXpedition

“KM4IPF, AE4FH, and WX4TV are planning a mini DXpedition to the Dry Tortugas later this year and we are building an HF go box to hold the Yaesu FT-857D radio and other gear that will be used to make HF amateur radio contacts while we are down there. Like the FM satellite go box that we made earlier this year, this one will be housed in a Pelican 1510 case. In this video, Hope (KM4IPF) shows how we plan to lay out the equipment in the Pelican Case. We plan to use a Yaesu FT-857D transceiver with an LDG Z-100 Plus autotuner, Tigertronics SignalLink USB, SDRplay RSP2, Buddipole POWERmini charge controller, and Bioenno Power 30 AH LiFePO4 battery.

We are hoping to be able to use this go box for linear satellites as well as HF, so we included the SDR into the mix. We also hope to be able to do some digital modes as well. This trip to the Dry Tortugas is a test run for an idea that Dad (WX4TV) and some other seasoned hams have to give young hams the experience of going on a

DXpedition without the expense and hazard of going to a remote country. The Dry Tortugas offer primitive camping in a National Park. Campers bring everything in and have to bring everything out, like a DXpedition. Our hope is to inspire the next generation of DXpeditioners. On this trip, we will work out the kinks of getting on the air from the island and working with the NPS officials. We hope to take what we learn from this trip and start bringing two or three young hams to the island for four or five nights at a time. Stay tuned as Hope and her siblings build out this go box over the next couple of weeks. We hope to have it complete in time to display at the Dayton Hamvention.”

Equipment

Compact Power Supply for Elecraft Radios

April 30, 2015 in: Equipment No comments

  Description The SS-30DV is designed to supply 25 Amps continuous (up to 5 minutes) and 30 Amps surge at 14.1 VDC. It is the perfect companion supply for the Elecraft K3, K2/100, KX3 with KXPA100 and most other rigs. Cabling can be co... Read more

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  Tecsun S2000

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  Yaesu FTDX101D [ Preliminary Information ]

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  ITALAB HERON 1000 – Solid State Amplifier – 1KW

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  Kenwood TS-990S

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  SX-2000 QRP HF transceiver with touch screen

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  The ZN-9CRB IAMBIC KEYS by N3ZN

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  New Acom Remote Contro AR 400 at FHN HamFest

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  ParaPro EQ20B-DSP

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Antenna

KE4PT and W4RQ Win the September QST Cover Plaque Award

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QST Antenna Design Competition Submission Deadline Looms

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Jim W6LG Uses A Short Dipole To Demonstrate How A Dipole Functions

June 18, 2018

Field Day Antennas [ PodCast ] – “ARRL The Doctor is In”

June 07, 2018

Software

FT8, WSJT-X, & HamRadioDeluxe,video demo o latest v6.4.0.886 directly connected to log automatically in Logbook without JTAlert

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HRD Logbook and WSJT X QSO Forwarding

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Ham Radio Deluxe 6.4.0.886 released [ WSJT-X + N1MM ]

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Most stable version ever. Adds direct integration with WSJT-X. Now works with N1MM This release includes 27 bug fixes, 1 minor enhancement, and 2 code... Read more

MacLoggerDX Version 6.20 Released

September 07, 2018 No comments

Dog Park Software is pleased to announce that version 6.20 of MacLoggerDX has been released. What’s New in this version: * Requires OS X 10.9+.... Read more

App - Mobile

RUMlogNG2Go for iOS version 3.5.2 now available

August 19, 2018 No comments

Thomas Lindner, DL2RUM, is happy to announce the availability of version 3.5.2 of his RUMlogNG2Go logger for the iPhone and iPad.  RUMlogNG2Go can be ... Read more

SmartSDR for iOS v2.6.2 Now Available

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QRZ.com App for Android now in Beta Testing

May 07, 2018 No comments

 The updates to QRZ’s Android App, formerly known as QRZDroid have been released and are available to those who are interested in trying it out.... Read more

EchoLink for iOS version 2.10.18 is now available

May 07, 2018 No comments

EchoLink for iOS version 2.10.18 is now available in the App Store. This is a 64-bit build that is fully compatible with iOS 10 and modern iOS devices... Read more