Monthly Archives: November 2016

Building the ZZRX-40 Kit: a KEØOG Kwikie

I built the ZZRX-40, designed by AAØZZ and kitted by The Four State QRP Group. It’s a small “starter” kit for a 40-meter CW direct conversion receiver. Fun! You can get the kit at https://goo.gl/h7VDDN. To see the K7AGE tutorial … Continue reading

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Kit Building for the Radio Amateur–AD#39

What kits are all about and how to decide if one is for you. You can see a list of Ask Dave videos by clicking here. You can ask a question by clicking here. You can go to my YouTube … Continue reading

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Using CHIRP to Program your Handheld Ham Radios, AD#38

Use your programming cable with CHIRP software from http://chirp.danplanet.com. I show how to download memories, change them, and upload. Also how to transfer from one radio to another. You can see a list of Ask Dave videos by clicking here. … Continue reading

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Baofeng, TYT, Wouxun Programming Cable that Works

Frustrated trying to get the programming cable to work with your Baofeng, TYT, or Wouxun handheld radio? Watch this for an approach that works, using the Powerwerx cable. You can see a list of Ask Dave videos by clicking here. … Continue reading

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Human Hearing vs Phase Changes: Demonstration

I’ve often asserted that the human ear is a frequency sensor, and phase changes or phase distortion don’t affect hearing. It’s high time for a demonstration! When Single Sideband (SSB) is implemented using the filtering method, the phase gets rather … Continue reading

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Review of Baofeng GT-5TP 2m/70cm Handheld

The Baofeng GT-5TP is a new offering in the competitive dual-band ham radio handheld market. This Chinese-made radio has lots to offer for a very low price. To order this radio, if you order from this link, a little of … Continue reading

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