Author - DX Headquarters
21Aug

Remote operation

Setting up a remotely operated station is a thing which separates casual amateurs with pros.Not terribly difficult, but for most (myself included) there is a steep learning curve. Now, you may say - I have no real need for remote operation because I don't have...
21Aug

Best return on your radio investment

There are three types of amateur radio operators: tech nerds who make their own stuff. To them: respect! When they talk, I listen and take notes. They are smart people who we should thank that we, ordinary hams, have a hobby.The second group are those...
21Aug

Your feedback, part 3

Yesterday’s newsletter generated two emails. The first one was more of a general observation, while the second one was a satellite related question."Ha, I've got you - the purpose of your GreenCube tutorial is to sell me a radio!"Quite frankly, I thought that was obvious....
21Aug

Getting on GreenCube Satellite, part 2

As said in the last email, chasing satellites is an addictive fun. There is something magical about bouncing signals off a 10x10x20cm box, appearing on the horizon 10,000km away. Amateur radio at it's best - especially if you are a bit of a thinker or...
21Aug

How good is the ICOM IC-7300?

I got my first IC-7300 weeks after it was released in Japan. Direct import, plus shipping, customs clearance, GST on import. Put it on air in digital mode - and it was love at first sight. A few months later, I was visiting my brother...
20Aug

Two reasons why you should get on satellites

First reason: satellites are so nerdy! Bouncing a data packet off a tiny box 5,000km above, and making contact with DX stations 13,000km away is super cool.Second: there is no better way to promote our hobby and get newcomers in than setting up a portable...