In the previous video https://youtu.be/wvXBuxFi9vI - I showed how it's possible to set up a pretty good station for around 1,000 notes. Let's untangle this and see if we can trim some off the budget.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDrGlSne8Fg
This is the Q&A Section of my live talk at the G QRP Club Conference held over weekend of 5th and 6th September 2020. The club had a whole weekend of live talks attended by hundreds of people. This was the agenda for the weekend: http://www.gqrp.com/GQRP_Conference_Agenda.pdf. Amazing people, well organised and professional. The GQRP Club costs only £6 per year and there are international representatives so you can pay in your local currency. Quite incredible. Information on joining is here: http://www.gqrp.com/join.htm. Mention my name - and maybe I'll get a free pass! Callum - M0MCX.
00:00 How do you prop up a Pole?
1:17 Have you operated QRP?
3:00 Operating in noisy urban environments
7:21 Radiation Patterns affected by radial arcs
12:51 Using DX Commander as a Permanent Antenna
18:20 Do clamps damage poles?
19:57 What Modelling Software do I use?
22:34 Radiation patterns of 3/4 wave antennas
28:35 More about radials
36:48 Adding or removing elements in fan dipole or verticals - what happens?
40:27 Why does 50MHz resonate element on a 10MHz Q/Wave element?
45:34 Does rain change resonant frequency?
47:15 Measuring current in elements and radials
49:13 Cobwebb -vs- DX Commander thoughts
52:30 Antenna Analysers thoughts
#MNHR #hamradio #dxcommander
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmP-qd-2Lzo
We looked at a number of "economy" coax switches. Some are grounded, some aren't. See what you think. Callum.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otyFnF-GW5c
Should be a bit of fun. 4-rounds, 10 questions per round - and afterwards, some fun and games with guests.
PS - I use StreamYard for these livestreams. Try it for free! And save $10 if you want the HD version with no StreamYard branding version - remember to use this link for the offer: https://streamyard.com/pal/6370377447243776
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a63KjtYZKEI
It's because of the Exchange Rate. This means a 40m DX Commander Classic will be under $300 (this week) INCLUDING shipping. And there is NO DUTY and NO SALES TAX because it is under $800. Thank you! Callum.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSmpjpEQvag
We are only shipping 50 of these (initially) at the pre-order price. Get your order in here: https://www.m0mcx.co.uk/store/products/signature-12-4m-dx-commander-all-band-vertical-80m/ and let's have some fun. Enjoy. Callum.
Also see
https://youtu.be/PJiKlWa0gJs
and
https://youtu.be/U-HOU4EhACE
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRuLOnIALO8
Do Amateur Radio Contests confuse you? Anyone can join in radio contesting. The trick is to listen before participating. And read the rules :)
Here's a rubber-stamp contact example: https://www.m0mcx.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Perfect-single-QSO-example-RK3SWB-with-M0MCX.mp3
Link to my spreadsheet here: https://www.m0mcx.co.uk/simple-spreadsheet-contest-logger/
Maidenhead Locator Finder: http://qthlocator.free.fr/
Me: My name is Callum, callsign M0MCX. The whole DX Commander brand was a bit of an "accident" since I already have 2 day-jobs (I own a couple of tech companies).
Everything I make, I use myself. My products are the answer to *my* problems so I made stuff that worked for me. I don't make gear that doesn't work and although I'm considered not short of a few dollars, I love the idea of making things economical, easy to build and as efficient as you can achieve on a tight budget (hey, I hate wasting money!).
My store is here: https://www.m0mcx.co.uk/store/products/ and I ship (almost) worldwide.
Russia seems to be too expensive however EU, USA, Canada and VK land still make my products economical when you include shipping.
Hey. Did you know that you can help the others here by contributing your time to closed caption subtitles here: https://www.youtube.com/timedtext_cs_panel?tab=2&c=UCEWRZEIjVQB8aUkyUQ-g-zA
Enjoy your radio folks. Good luck. Callum. M0MCX.
DX Commander Founder.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmrfPkQfSVc