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The portable station set up at the old Qantas Hanger getting ready for a weekend of operation of the commemorative call sign VI8BOD The station has dipoles on 40 20 and 15 meters as well  a rotate able tri-band beam … Continued

Reflected power is not necessarily lost power My Radio has reduced power because my antenna has an S.W.R. of 2.5 : 1 If I use an antenna tuner in the shack to keep my transmitter happy, how much power will … Continued

If you are going to use RG6 cable for an Amateur Radio installation you would be best advised not to use the standard “F” connector. The F connector makes a good low loss connector for receiving but is not suitable … Continued

  After an obsessive effort by myself VK8BN  and Paula Chappel VK8ZI to find out the facts surrounding the radio call from Father McGrath on Bathurst Island warning of the approaching Japanese bombers prior to the Bombing of Darwin. We … Continued

February 19 is not far away… This is the QSL card for contacts with VI8BOD Active 0330Z 18th February 2017 to 1630Z 28th March 2017. Design courtesy  VK8NSB and M0urx       Special Event Call sign VI8BOD