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Amateur Radio Topics by VK6LW/VK6T

23 Episodes

27 minutes | Dec 24, 2021
Amateur Radio Topics, Xmas 2021, CQWW CW report, Antenna performance, Band Condx.
CQWW CW report, TX and RX Antenna review. Band Condx from VK6 during and after contest. SO2R with VK6T contest call. Any comments or questions please email to vk6lw.kev@gmail.com
23 minutes | Nov 25, 2021
CQWW CW, Antenna projects, SO2R, New VK contest call signs
CQWW CW preview, Antenna modelling and rebuild, HF Rx antennas for SO2R contesting. 40m 2 ele, switched wire beam. I will be using VK6T in CQWW. Any questions or comments please email to vk6lw.kev@gmail.com
46 minutes | Jul 22, 2021
Amateur Radio Topics. Kevin VK6LW and Steve VK6VZ discuss the merits of various wire antennas
In this episode I’m joined by Steve VK6VZ and we discuss the Extended Double Zepp, 2 Half Waves in Phase and simple Parasitic Wire Arrays, all of which provide gain over a dipole or a vertical. With some theory combined with our on air experiences using these antennas on the HF bands. If you have any questions about today’s podcast please email to vk6lw.kev@gmail.com
26 minutes | Jul 13, 2021
Amateur Radio Topics, July 2021
Wire Beams for receive and transmit. SO2R with RX bandpass filters. Single mast beam for 40m with relay switched elements. Commonwealth contest. WPX CW contest. IC 7610 Screen problem. Tower and new shack project.
32 minutes | Dec 4, 2020
CQWW CW contest, SO2R, HF condx
CQWW CW contest, SO2R operation, improved HF band conditions. Improvements to LF and HF antennas, new directional 160 and 80 m antenna. RX antenna options
37 minutes | Jun 2, 2020
WPX CW contest, RX Ant, SO2R, 160m
Summary of recent WPX CW, Rx antennas for HF bands, SO2R training and contest setup. 160m season and antenna evaluation. IC7610 and TS590.
15 minutes | Jan 27, 2020
CQ 160m CW contest report
Summary of the recent 160m CW contest. Band conditions from VK6.
15 minutes | Jan 23, 2020
CQ 160m CW contest
Preview of CQ 160m CW contest this weekend. A perspective from VK6, this is a great opportunity to work some DX on Topband as activity levels should be very good.
36 minutes | Jan 19, 2020
CQWW CW, Low Band News, SO2R, Commonwealth Contest
CQWW CW condx and report. Low Band condx and antenna experiments and performance. SO2R setup, upcoming Commonwealth Contest.
31 minutes | Nov 17, 2019
LF Antenna Tests, CQ CW Contest, Band Conditions from VK6
LF Antenna Design with results of on air Tests on 160 and 80m. Upcoming CQ WW CW contest, HF Band conditions.
29 minutes | Aug 9, 2019
Friedrichshafen Ham Radio Show 2019. WAE CW contest this weekend, VK6 band conditions
I visit the Ham Radio Show, Friedrichshafen, located in beautiful Lake Constance region. Fantastic 3 Day event for anyone interested in any aspect of Ham Radio. A great opportunity to try out the latest gear and find bargains in the massive flea market. WAE CW contest this weekend and general comment on band conditions from VK6
19 minutes | May 29, 2019
Amateur Radio Topics, WPX CW contest
Review of the recent WPX CW contest, band conditions with antenna transmit and receive performance.
30 minutes | Apr 23, 2019
Amateur Radio Topics, HF wire beams and directional switching systems
Construction and practical ideas for HF fixed wire beams with reversible switching coax feed system.
26 minutes | Apr 10, 2019
Amateur Radio Topics, SWR facts and figures for the HF bands
SWR, how important is a low SWR on the HF bands? Loss figures for SWR discussed.
24 minutes | Apr 3, 2019
Amateur Radio Topics. Receive antennas for the LF bands.
Beverage receive antennas for low band DX. Latest band conditions in Perth WA
26 minutes | Mar 19, 2019
Amateur Radio Topics Episode 7, Spiderbeam tests and results, recent contests
Spiderbeam on air tests, antenna feed systems, fixed wire beams on 40m, contests reviewed
20 minutes | Mar 8, 2019
Amateur Radio Topics Episode 6, Wire Beams and Contests
Wire Beams, Spiderbeam HF, switched direction beam for 40m, receiving antennas. BERU Commonwealth Contest
19 minutes | Feb 9, 2019
Amateur Radio Topics Episode 5
Overview of Quad type antennas for the HF bands. Configuration, feeding and matching the antenna. Comparison with a dipole antenna. Advantages on receive.
21 minutes | Jan 15, 2019
Amateur Radio Topics Episode 4
Antenna design and modelling tools. Antenna analyser equipment for testing, optimisation and adjustment
16 minutes | Jan 8, 2019
Amateur Radio Topics Episode 3
Characteristics of popular multiband antennas such as the G5RV and ZS6BKW with ideas for installation, feedlines and matching.
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