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Ham Radio
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I've had a few folk ask for my Baofeng UV-5R file.
I have had problems emailing it, so have put it on my Google Drive.
Bear in mind, this is a base file for you to modify for your self!
I did not program repeaters, but essentially, it is the Aus. 80 ch. UHF frequencies.
Future use channels and VHF have been disabled.
Using the file directly will show that your radio is owned by Simmo on start up!!
You will need a programming lead and CHIRP to edit the file!
https://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Download
This file should work for you?
I have had problems emailing it, so have put it on my Google Drive.
Bear in mind, this is a base file for you to modify for your self!
I did not program repeaters, but essentially, it is the Aus. 80 ch. UHF frequencies.
Future use channels and VHF have been disabled.
Using the file directly will show that your radio is owned by Simmo on start up!!
You will need a programming lead and CHIRP to edit the file!
https://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Download
This file should work for you?
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Done.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Well I put my home built POS cheap arse Hex beam antenna together today!
Believe it or not, over the years, I might have learn't a thing or two??!!
It works!! (well at least on 15 mtrs!!)
First contact on this antenna into Japan and 5 x 7, on 20 watts!!! (5600k's) Super stoked!!
Watch out for the zombie apocolypse when we will have comms.... ! ;-)
View attachment 20221009_141052.mp4
Believe it or not, over the years, I might have learn't a thing or two??!!
It works!! (well at least on 15 mtrs!!)
First contact on this antenna into Japan and 5 x 7, on 20 watts!!! (5600k's) Super stoked!!
Watch out for the zombie apocolypse when we will have comms.... ! ;-)
View attachment 20221009_141052.mp4
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Ah good old JA to the rescue.
This guy must be out in the country and have a lot of space, looks like his room would make NASA jealous, but I don't see any Faraday cage lining.
Don't you guys do that anymore ?
I have a 100' 4 stage galvanized steel tower for sale.... just winch it up.
After installing the base. And guy wires, all 9 of them. And of course the guy wire ground points, in concrete.
It was an interesting task for me climbing it to dismantle the stage locking bolts, and coax straps as it was laid up the outside of the tower, so I had to go all the way to the antenna at the top.
Still got the vhf antenna too, ex taxi company, folded loop (??) looks like a paper clip shape.
Don't you guys do that anymore ?
I have a 100' 4 stage galvanized steel tower for sale.... just winch it up.
After installing the base. And guy wires, all 9 of them. And of course the guy wire ground points, in concrete.
It was an interesting task for me climbing it to dismantle the stage locking bolts, and coax straps as it was laid up the outside of the tower, so I had to go all the way to the antenna at the top.
Still got the vhf antenna too, ex taxi company, folded loop (??) looks like a paper clip shape.
OMG!!! I want it!
I too have climbed many towers that today would be deemed as unsafe work practice!!!!
I've been showing my wife various towers around town that I know are/ or going to be decommissioned...
I think the only true decommissioning will be me if I bring one of these home!!
If our plans had come together in a different way, I would have wacked a big MF tower up at the camp lease for sure!
The noise floor there was nigh on zero!!
I too have climbed many towers that today would be deemed as unsafe work practice!!!!
I've been showing my wife various towers around town that I know are/ or going to be decommissioned...
I think the only true decommissioning will be me if I bring one of these home!!
If our plans had come together in a different way, I would have wacked a big MF tower up at the camp lease for sure!
The noise floor there was nigh on zero!!
Good work Simmo!!! I must get active again.. Always feels good getting a result with home brew stuff. 73 David
Well!
My first QSO on Digital modes (Olivia) with the G90, unbelievably with another G90 user!!
Cairns to Sydney on 10 watts is ok I reckon??
Damn does the radio get hot on 100% duty cycle eh??!!
Another first for me, but shit it takes some learning!!
My first QSO on Digital modes (Olivia) with the G90, unbelievably with another G90 user!!
Cairns to Sydney on 10 watts is ok I reckon??
Damn does the radio get hot on 100% duty cycle eh??!!
Another first for me, but shit it takes some learning!!
Mate i just got notification from communications that my licence is due January, must need the money
Well pay up Makka and keep the call!!!
I must admit, it hasn't cost a great deal in money to get back into the hobby, I think its absolutely kept my mind active in learning new things etc..
Talk to ya on Olivia soon eh???!
I must admit, it hasn't cost a great deal in money to get back into the hobby, I think its absolutely kept my mind active in learning new things etc..
Talk to ya on Olivia soon eh???!
Simmo, I have been licensed for over 40 years and don't intend to drop it now. VK1KJM
USA Halloween special deal on the 'best' Amateur radio software out there..
Couldn't resist so pulled the trigger!
Now I would say another week or two of learning before I can actually make a contact somewhere in the world??!
Couldn't resist so pulled the trigger!
Now I would say another week or two of learning before I can actually make a contact somewhere in the world??!
Ironing out the bugs on my station and HRD!!
No probs chatting to Dubbo in NSW on only 10 watts.
Found the Ham Digital tv section so sent out a test pattern!!!
Needed to build my own QSL card/image so started with this....
Then the start of my QSL/Digi/TV logo???
No probs chatting to Dubbo in NSW on only 10 watts.
Found the Ham Digital tv section so sent out a test pattern!!!
Needed to build my own QSL card/image so started with this....
Then the start of my QSL/Digi/TV logo???
Got hold of a mast from a deceased estate, had an old 'Stationmaster' vertical on it!
I've refurbed that classic old antenna and it will go on a lower mount on my shed roof for 11 mtrs.
Got the mast up with the 8 mtr squid pole on top with the inverted L end fed long wire antenna.
Looks bloody high!!
SWR is below 1:1 right across except 80 mtrs.
https://youtu.be/vCGokmzH7kQ
I've refurbed that classic old antenna and it will go on a lower mount on my shed roof for 11 mtrs.
Got the mast up with the 8 mtr squid pole on top with the inverted L end fed long wire antenna.
Looks bloody high!!
SWR is below 1:1 right across except 80 mtrs.
https://youtu.be/vCGokmzH7kQ
Well done Simmo
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is it a Nelly crank up?
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U need one of these Simmo...
One of the best tools I ever bought for antenna tuning.. a AIM 4170 http://www.w5big.com I never looked back after buying one.
You can get cheap HF & VHF VNAs on eBay delivered ex Chyna for under $200. I bought one just for the heck of it for VHF work.. to my surprise it works well but unlike the AIM products it has no computer interface, only a tiny colour display
example 4170 result from w5big website
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So I got my antenna mast up, but I am going to change the configuration this weekend, because others in Southern Qld and NSW (that I can talk to) are getting into Europe, but I cant!
And that ain't on!!
Anyway, turned the radio on, moved the antenna a tad and bang! Onto one of the stations I have been trying to copy... in SWITZERLAND!!
Awesome to talk to HansPeter, who reckons I live in an awesome part of the world!! I replied 'Touche'!
And that ain't on!!
Anyway, turned the radio on, moved the antenna a tad and bang! Onto one of the stations I have been trying to copy... in SWITZERLAND!!
Awesome to talk to HansPeter, who reckons I live in an awesome part of the world!! I replied 'Touche'!
