After the October SSB leg of the Contest, which served as a test and the station did well and without much trouble, we anxiously awaited for the CQ WW CW Contest to try and make […]

Written by Yuri Onipko – VE3DZ – VE2IM This time due to work commitments I just couldn’t allow myself to be off the grid for 3-4 days while driving to Zone 2 (which would be […]

By Ian VK3BUF – Published in the September 2021 Edition of QTC As long as radio has existed there have been wire antennas. These have been made from a diverse range of conductive materials. Often […]

We’re Back, Bigger and Better Than Ever! The known fact is that the Pandemic has left us with scars. If nothing else, it divided us into two: those who are vaccinated and those who are […]

With a letter dated 12/10/2021, the Region of Western Greece informed us about the announcement of examinations for the acquisition of Amateur Radio Diplomas for the period 2021 in its area of responsibility. The exams […]

One shortcoming we had at SZ1A was the lack of a dedicated CW Paddle “key” for every station operating position. Usually operators would bring their own. But we wanted to have our own “keys” in […]

SX9V Remote station description, automation and operation Background In recent years, on the one hand, the increased noise floor in cities, especially on the low bands, and on the other hand, the limited space for […]

By Ian Jackson VK3BUF. The original article was published in QTC January-March 2021. Earlier in 2020 QRM Guru published an article to answer a few common questions on ferrite materials. It looked at budget versus […]

A year has gone by since the destruction caused by the Storm (“Hepheastion”), and finally, we have some amazing news to announce! Maybe it was all the effort and hard work we’ve put into rebuilding […]

Background… First of all… some history. Paul K1XM made a controller for the Yankee Clipper Contest Club, which he named “Mother of all Switches” (ie. MOAS). The aim was to automate and therefore make it […]