17.08.2026
DIY T2LT for 15 Metres – A Cheap Portable Antenna I Built Myself
My DIY T2LT for 15 metres: an inexpensive self-build made from RG58, a choke coil and a fibreglass mast, with surprisingly strong performance…
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17.08.2026
Kelemen Multiband Dipole as an Inverted-V – Installation, SWR and My Experience
My Kelemen multiband dipole as an inverted-V in a small garden: 13 m mast, two 11 m legs, SWR, NanoVNA measurements, 80 m…
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16.08.2026
FT8 and FT4 with WSJT-X – My Setup and the Settings That Work for Me
A practical FT8 and FT4 setup guide with WSJT-X: CAT, USB audio, ALC, waterfall handling, Hold Tx Freq, PSK Reporter and automatic logging…
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16.08.2026
What Is POTA – and How Does It Work?
A practical beginner guide to Parks on the Air: Hunters, Activators, simple portable equipment, park selection, spotting, logging and the first activation.
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16.08.2026
DA6IT.de Wavelog Offline Logger
Offline-first logger for Wavelog and amateur radio: record QSOs without Internet in ADI/ADIF files and synchronize them with the Wavelog API v2 later.…
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15.08.2026
FM-Funknetz Standard Configuration for SVXLink
Practical SVXLink configuration for an FM-Funknetz hotspot on Linux with SimplexLogic, ReflectorLogic, NetLink, SHARI hardware and sensible squelch delays.
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