Today I finally finished my 2 part YouTube video series that describes my new BOG rx system and the feed point amplifiers I built to work with them. This is my second winter season using this RX syst
I posted another YouTube video about how I combine my broadside BOG pairs in the shack, split to multiple radios and implement direction switching. I show how I install a low impedance ground plane i
Since mid September I have been dealing with a powerline noise issue here at VE6WZ. The good news is that together with the power company we have identified the problem pole, and they even made a vid
Today I uploaded a short 6 minute video showing how to use the Kiwi radios located all over the world to test your transmit antenna. How is the front-to-back on your 4 square really performing? It th
Roger, I agree fully that unless someone is calling CQ, we will all conclude the band is dead. As Dave said, with the usual very rapid QSB on 160m this is very true. However, regarding conditions. He
George, Yes. I fully agree that many ops dont understand that RBN is NOT to be relied on. I operate 3 RBN skimmers, each on a different RX antenna, and auto switched for the RX antennas to follow the
For the last few days the band has been opening up over the pole into VE6. Last night after movie time with the xyl I had 9 EU CW QSOs between 600-625z. A few signals were exceptionally strong includ
Baaa-haaaa-haaaa..ok, I give Nick UY0ZG a knockout for that comment! Very well said Nick. And indeed reading the posts on this thread, it seems what most guys are doing, including myself, is choosin
For at least 15 years (perhaps more) I have been chasing Ross 9M2AX for a new one on 160m. For some reason, a QSO has eluded us. Every morning this winter season I have been at the radio RX for Ross,
Here BG2AUE has been logged 3 times on 160m. BD4WN 5 times, BA7IO 2 times and one QSO with B5TT. Unfortunately when I check QRZ for BG2AUE his QTH is spotted in the large city of Harbin, and his equi
It seems George had a good signal into VE6. My RBN skimmer spotted his first CQ at 913z, and my last spot was at 1017z. SNRs seemed quite good from 11-24dB. I was sleeping. de steve ve6wz. SR here in
Keep it going Bob!! Great to know you are keeping the RF alive on TB. I have been mostly QRT from TX on 160 since I am rebuilding (and expanding) my remote station TX system into a 4 el, 6 direction
We will be listening for your call Len!! Steve ________________________________ From: lennart.michaelsson@telia.com <lennart.michaelsson@telia.com> Sent: Sunday, July 21, 2024 11:33 AM To: 'VE6WZ_Ste
Len, I thought you would like to see this VE6WZ 160m log extract. The SM top 160m list at VE6WZ. SM7BIC is in 3rd place for the most SM QSOs on 160m CW with 89 QSOs since the year 2000: https://drive
Hello fellow DXers...... VE6WZ will be QRT from the HF bands above 160m. On Tuesday Aug 27, I suffered a main lift cable failure on my crank up tower that destroyed all of my Yagi's and the US tower.
First, I want to thank everyone on this list who sent their best wishes to me after my tower failure. I received many emails from my friends from all over the world, and it really shows what a wonder
Last night I was able to log 5 EU on 160m CW. (This of course is the day after the Stew contest which gave me no EU propagation!) At around 0200z, I checked my MW BCB recordings and had audio from Ta
Three 75 top loaded elements in a triangle configuration are switched to provide 12 directions of forward gain on 160m. I show how the array is designed, modelled and switched. Field test results are
Hello fellow TB DXers, Today I uploaded the companion video to the 3 element 12 direction video from a week ago. This video is a practical guide to tuning a 2 or 3 element vertical parasitic (or a Ya