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In the FSQCALL PPT/CAT dialog  select the correct com port for your IC-7300Set the Rig address to 6A, ICOM7800check the Use CAT buttonEdit the FSQCALvxxx_setup file item 2 to 19200. FSQCALv … read more

Julian OH8STN mentioned FSQ in one of his recent blogs. He made a few comments that raised my interest in this mode so I gave it a look. The first thing I discovered is that while it does have a … read more

I enjoy carrying out experiments in radio; I always have. My recent antenna experiments have proved controversial in that some people don't believe the results. They could be right! I am often surpris … read more

IntroductionA recent article in a ham radio magazine described the design of an antenna. The author modelled his antenna using a popular free software antenna modelling package. He then went on to des … read more

IntroductionThis experiment compares the performance of two popular portable antennas a quarterwave monopole "ground plane" and an inverted vee dipole on 14 MHz at a flat open test site.Meth … read more