Last weekend I’ve experimented with psk31 for the first time. Made a really simple setup. Connected my girlfriends laptop (the only Windows one in the house) directly to my FT-817 with 2 mini-jack cable (audio in and out) and the data-cable. Run Ham Radio Deluxe. Could get it to work very well. After a few…
Wrap up PACC 2009
Well, that was a very nice contest! I went from Schalkwijk (see previous post) to our new clubbuilding the NERA-building. There were a few club members so I joined them. Later on that evening I went home to pick up my own rig. The evening went by and I made a few (35) contacts. About…
PACC 2009
Every Dutch radio amateur who loves to DX just a little bit, is putting everything in place for this weekend. Some ham’s polishing their keyers at home. Some hams are putting up just another wire to be able to work that special band. Others are joining in groups and use a piece of farming land…