As an avid outdoor enthusiast and radio operator, I couldn’t be happier with my new 6mm POTA cable from Messi & Paoloni, along with the POTA Speed cable winder and the matching carrying bag. This setup has truly elevated my portable gear to the next level! After years of …
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MiniBook – Just a Simple Logbook
The Story Behind MiniBook: A Compact, No-Installation Logbook Solution MiniBook was created with a clear vision in mind: to provide radio enthusiasts with a compact, straightforward, and portable logbook solution. Unlike many of the heavier, installation-required programs on the market, MiniBook was designed to be lightweight and easy to …
MiniBook – Just a Simple Logbook
4-12-2024 – Version 1.27 now available for download The Story Behind MiniBook: A Compact Logbook Solution MiniBook was created with a clear vision in mind: to provide radio enthusiasts with a compact, straightforward, and portable logbook solution. Unlike many of the heavier, installation-required programs on the market, MiniBook was designed …
New portable setup for my IC-7300
Last summer I cycled a lot from park to park with my IC-705 and telescopic mast, with various experiments in terms of antennas. I have had a lot of fun with this, and will certainly expand this further for next summer season. The only thing I really missed is the …
New 5 Elements LFA for 2M
There has been a lot of ES propagation lately. With my Bigwheel antenna for 2m I can make very nice contacts. Since the Bigwheel is approximately 5dBi, I wanted a little more gain and especially some forward gain. I have known for a long time about the existence of LFA …
QRP UnUns (Alleen Nederlands)
Temporarily only availabe for Dutch & Belgian Customers Aangeboden: QRP UnUns 49:1 & 9:1 – 50W PEP Kenmerken: Maximaal Vermogen: 50W PEP Gemakkelijke Aansluiting: Push Terminals voor snelle en gereedschapsvrije verbindingen Compact Ontwerp: Handig en draagbaar voor gebruik in elke opstelling Aansluiting: BNC Beschikbare Varianten: 49:1 UnUn en 9:1 …
New portable Telescopic mast
Last month, I visited the fair in Beetsterzwaag and came across the booth by EPS Antennas. Among their array of intriguing equipment, a +/- 11m telescopic aluminum mast caught my eye. It was a perfect fit for my plans, so I decided to make the purchase. Back home, the excitement …
Fixing 10/11m 5/8 Vertical
During a field activation I noticed that my 10m 5/8L Vertical occasionally performed poorly. I soon discovered that a solder contact had broken loose. Probably due to transport. With some trickery I was able to temporarily solve this problem. When I got home I soon discovered that there was more …
Battery Box upgrade
In the summer of 2023 I started using a LifePo4 battery. I had made this in a bag for the time being, with all electronics loose in the bag. Of course this will cause problems at some point. To solve this I was looking for a suitable box. The problem …