VK Logger Ham Radio Forum Archive

Hi Peter, I didn't do the tests on the 7OTC video and as you've pointed out duty cycle was indeed different. All I did was a real world test like I would if I was running it normally at home and documented my findings accordingly. Still waiting on the oscillator frequency myself. Icom America says t...

Does the Icom IC-705 drift in frequency? The results may surprise you! In this video I put that to the test with my IC-705 using WSPR. The radio was set to transmit 5W and received by my GPS locked IC-9700 at my remote station.

Lock up Peter

Glad to know it works on the IC7610. I'm sure there are a multitude of different settings but I found those ones the best for my eyes and pulling out any signals from the noise. I found a US station later that I could hardly hear in the speaker because of it!

In this video, I show the waterfall display options I use on the Icom IC-705 to find weak signal stations. This not only works for the IC-705 but also the IC-7300 and IC-9700

http://www.hamradiodx.net/icom-ic-705-ic...ak-signals

Very nice very nice!

I still have to offload my 817 soon

With the Icom IC-705 being a hot topic at the moment I ask the question, should you buy one? Why would you be interested in getting this newest radio from Icom? I'm going to provide you with the reasons why I chose to purchase the IC-705 and whether you should or not. http://www.hamradiodx.net/shoul...

Today my Icom IC-705 arrived on my doorstep. I decided to get the camera out as quick as possible as I wanted to take the radio out, but not before unboxing to see what you get. In Australia we have been privileged to be one of the first to receive the IC-705. In this video I give my first thoughts ...

What can I say, the Icom IC-7300 is an amazing radio! I'm glad that I purchased this radio and can't wait to use it more. I believe that it is the best HF/6m ham radio that I have owned. In this video I describe my thoughts and review what I most like about the Icom IC-7300 and the things that I als...

Introducting the Leo Bodnar IC-9700 GPS Injection Board. This board is installed into your Icom IC-9700 and solves the issue of drift and frequency stability! Best of all NO soldering is required!

Hi All, The IC-705 is due to be released in Australia in mid-August. Strictly Ham takes up the story: IC-705 Price Announcement.and release date. Strictly Ham is pleased to announce the price of the new IC-705 H.F./VHF/UHF portable transceiver. every effort is maintained to bring you the latest prod...

Thinking of buying a Icom IC-9700? Or own one already and want to get the most out of the rig? This presentation was recorded at the REAST (Radio and Electronics Association of Southern Tasmania) clubrooms in Hobart, Tasmania. http://reast.asn.au/ - Outline of the IC-9700 functionality and Operating...

The MFJ-1848 hexbeam HF antenna from MFJ Enterprises allows operation from the 40m-6 meter bands with just one antenna! One coax! In Part 1 of this video we unbox the antenna and start assembly. Part 2 will be finishing off the assembly and testing. Stay tuned to the end for some bloopers! https://m...

The only thing I've noticed is that some who are using FM on 23cm sound like they have speech processor on! Maybe that's it? I'll have to reflash my firmware when I go to collect my remote 9700 next visit. Nobody has mentioned to me that it sounds like that, but perhaps the audio sounds different a...

Sorry Hil,
Didn’t really describe that properly. From the solderable bit (rear side of the flange).

I figure once the plug has mated on the connector then everything past the tip of the N male is to be included in the antenna

Hi Hil, I measured from the middle of the N connector to the end of the probe. I ended up having to do a lot of filing as it was way too long first time

The improvements to 1.2 GHz is interesting. I wonder what they actually are?

VK4EA wrote: ↑Sun May 10, 2020 3:58 pm Quick little Sunday afternoon job.




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Nice one Peter, mine is built up, I'm just waiting to go and install it at my remote site.

Thanks Adam for the easy to follow info.

Regards
Hayden

VK3ALB wrote: ↑Mon Mar 16, 2020 6:59 am Once in a while you realise there's enough bits in your junkbox to complete another project. Yesterday I completed a small 1296 transverter capable of 15W.


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Very neat Lou. This mounted at the feed of a yagi for portable operation will work well!

Hi Nigel, Finding a suitable receiver is an interesting one... I can't think off hand what you could use. Another issue is that because WSPR is one frequency operation, you may have your transmitter going at the same time as your receiver is and you'll have no chance of receiving anyone else. Of cou...