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Category Archives: Ask Dave
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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Tagged Baofeng programming, tyt programming, wouxun programming
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How Does a J-pole Antenna Work? AD#36
After quite a hiatus to update the Amateur Extra Class videos, I’m back to the Ask Dave series. Here’s Episode 26, which answers the question, “how does a J-pole work?”
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RF Connectors and What They’re For: AD#35
Miles, KD2LDV, sent me a question about RF connectors. He wanted help sorting out the alphabet soup. This video, part of the Ask Dave series, examines the most common RF connectors: PL-259, SO-239, BNC, SMA, and Type N. You can … Continue reading
Posted in Ask Dave, Ham Radio blog entries, Video
Tagged amateur radio, bnc connectors, ham radio, how to crimp coax connectors, pl-259, RF connectors, sma connectors, so-239
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WSPR—Weak Signal Propagation Reporter: AD#34
Can you WSPR? This video is the fourth in a series about propagation beacons. The Weak Signal Propagation Reporter is a system designed by Joe Taylor, K1JT, a Nobel laureate, to study HF propagation. You can participate both by listening … Continue reading
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Tagged amateur radio, ham radio, joe taylor, k1jt, propagation beacon, shortwave propagation, weak signal propagation reporter, WSPR
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PSK Reporter—How You Can Be Part: AD#33
In the third in a series about HF Beacons, Ask Dave Episode 33 looks at PSK Reporter. This system can show you where your signal is being received, and all the signals that you receive, all nicely plotted on Google … Continue reading
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Tagged amateur radio, digital mode software, dm780, fldigi, hf beacons, JT65, JT9, PSK Reporter
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The Reverse Beacon Network: AD #32
The amateur radio Reverse Beacon Network (www.reversebeacon.net) offers the opportunity to see where in the world your signal is being heard. The RBN listens for CQs on CW, RTTY, and PSK-31, and will tell you which reverse beacon listener heard … Continue reading
Posted in Ask Dave, Ham Radio blog entries, Video
Tagged amateur radio, CW, hf, high frequency, morse code, PSK-31, rbn, reverse beacon network, rtty, shortwave
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The International Beacon Project, AD#31
Have you ever wondered if an HF amateur band is open for great DX? A network of beacon stations scattered around the globe is available for you to use. This video describes specifics and shows how to use it. You … Continue reading
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Tagged beacon project, dx beacons, hf beacons, NCDXF
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Antenna Types and Terminology: Ask Dave #30
Here’s Ask Dave #30, an exploration of HF antenna types and terminology, a topic sugggested by viewer Ty Williams. You can see a list of Ask Dave videos by clicking here. You can ask a question by clicking here. You … Continue reading
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Tagged gain antennas, HF Antennas, horizontal antennas, vertical antennas
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Exploring the HF Bands: Ask Dave #29
Ask Dave Episode 29 looks at the amateur radio high frequency (HF) bands and describes each. This helps hams new to HF to understand what bands will work best for them. For a PDF copy of the band characteristics matrices, … Continue reading
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Demystifying SWR: Ask Dave #28
SWR, or standing wave ratio, always comes up when discussing antennas and feedlines. Although it’s by no means the most important element of antenna performance, it’s the easiest to measure, and thus probably the parameter most talked about. This video … Continue reading