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RSGB President's review of 2023
This is the video review of 2023 by RSGB President John McCullagh, GI4BWM. Filmed at the Ofcom Spectrum Management Centre near Baldock in Hertfordshire, the video covers a wide range of very positive activities, events and achievements. The President also talks about the RSGB’s strategic priorities, gaining publicity in the mainstream media, and the important work done by the Society on behalf of all radio amateurs to protect the spectrum. One example is the WRC Conference, where the RSGB Microwave Manager led the IARU team responsible for defending amateur radio use of 23cm.
Grab a cuppa and watch this great report of the Society's year...
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RSGB 2024 Elections - Nominated Director interviews
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This year in the RSGB elections there are three Nominated Directors who are being put forward by the Nominations Committee for membership endorsement. Their answers are combined in a single video so you can see each candidate’s thoughts on the same question. We wanted to give the candidates the opportunity to share more about themselves as a person than they can do in their written statements a...
RSGB 2024 Elected Director interview - Mark Jones, G0MGX
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This year in the RSGB elections there is one Elected Director who has already been elected unopposed. Whilst RSGB members don’t need to vote on this candidate, we still invited them to have a video interview. This is an opportunity for them to share more about themselves as a person and to explain their thoughts on the issues facing amateur radio and the RSGB. The candidates were not told the s...
RSGB 2023 - a year in numbers
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During a year when the global landscape shifted once more, with conflicts across the world and economic difficulties touching the lives of individuals, we were pleased to see that the amateur radio community continues to thrive. It may have changed shape and adapted with the times, but the RSGB has been there not only to support its members but to defend the spectrum and provide information for...
RSGB 2023 Convention - VHF airborne radar
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Professor Simon Watts, G3XXH At the start of WWII there was an urgent need for airborne radar to detect U-boats and surface ships. The systems that were rapidly developed were known as ASV (Air to Surface Vessel) and operated at VHF, with wavelengths close to 1.5m. The first system, ASV Mk.I, was quite experimental, but this was quickly followed by a better engineered and higher performance sys...
RSGB 2023 Convention - WRTC 2022 from a referee perspective
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John Warburton, G4IRN WRTC, held every four years, is considered to be the 'Olympic Games' of radio contesting and pitches qualifying teams of two from around the world against each other in a 24-hour SSB/CW contest. Operating sites are selected, and antennas provided to create a level playing field and each station's identity is hidden behind a random call sign allocated 15 minutes before the ...
RSGB 2023 Convention - WRTC 2026 is coming to the UK
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Mark Haynes, M0DXR The WRTC 2026 presentation explains what WRTC is about and provide an overview of what the UK’s Organising Committee are planning for the 2026 event. Find out how you can be part of this once in a lifetime event - either as a spectator, volunteer, competitor or referee. First licensed at the age of 12, Mark is a keen HF and VHF contester. He has operated from around 40 DXCCs ...
Updating the amateur radio licensing framework: RSGB overview of key changes
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Updating the amateur radio licensing framework: RSGB overview of key changes
RSGB 2023 Convention - RSGB EMC Committee investigations into sources of RF electrical interference
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RSGB 2023 Convention - RSGB EMC Committee investigations into sources of RF electrical interference
RSGB 2023 Convention - Rockall DXpedition
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RSGB 2023 Convention - Rockall DXpedition
RSGB National Radio Centre snippets - Enigma Reloaded event with explanation and CW translation
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RSGB National Radio Centre snippets - Enigma Reloaded event with explanation and CW translation
RSGB 2023 Convention - The UK Meteor Beacon project
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RSGB 2023 Convention - The UK Meteor Beacon project
RSGB 2023 Convention presentation - 23cms updates
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RSGB 2023 Convention presentation - 23cms updates
RSGB 2023 Convention presentation - Ofcom and beyond
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RSGB 2023 Convention presentation - Ofcom and beyond
RSGB 2023 Convention - Taking amateur radio into schools
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RSGB 2023 Convention - Taking amateur radio into schools
RSGB 2023 Convention - Discussion with the Board
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RSGB 2023 Convention - Discussion with the Board
RSGB 2023 Convention: What did the RSGB do for me and what can it do for you?
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RSGB 2023 Convention: What did the RSGB do for me and what can it do for you?
RSGB 2023 Convention Keynote: Life in RF Spectrum during the last 60 years - is this a life for you?
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RSGB 2023 Convention Keynote: Life in RF Spectrum during the last 60 years - is this a life for you?
RSGB 2022 Convention - Sprinkles or Mirrors
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RSGB 2022 Convention - Sprinkles or Mirrors
RSGB 2022 Convention - Input impedance of a feeder
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RSGB 2022 Convention - Input impedance of a feeder
RSGB 2022 Convention - VHF Equipment to get you going
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RSGB 2022 Convention - VHF Equipment to get you going
RSGB 2022 Convention - RadCom HF predictions - now and the future
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RSGB 2022 Convention - RadCom HF predictions - now and the future
RSGB 2022 Convention - DXCC and IOTA DXpedition planning and operation
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RSGB 2022 Convention - DXCC and IOTA DXpedition planning and operation
RSGB 2022 Convention - Using the right tools to work more 144MHz DX
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RSGB 2022 Convention - Using the right tools to work more 144MHz DX
RSGB 2022 Convention - VHF Contesting trends and tips
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RSGB 2022 Convention - VHF Contesting trends and tips
RSGB 2022 Convention - VHF Transverters revisited
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RSGB 2022 Convention - VHF Transverters revisited
RSGB 2023 Convention Chat - RSGB and IRTS Presidents
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RSGB 2023 Convention Chat - RSGB and IRTS Presidents
Enigma Reloaded event at the RSGB National Radio Centre
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Enigma Reloaded event at the RSGB National Radio Centre
RSGB Board Director Ben Lloyd, GW4BML ends his current SOTA challenge with the summit of Clisham
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RSGB Board Director Ben Lloyd, GW4BML ends his current SOTA challenge with the summit of Clisham
RSGB Dir Ben Lloyd, GW4BML about to activate the summit of Beinn Mholach - his ninth remote summit
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RSGB Dir Ben Lloyd, GW4BML about to activate the summit of Beinn Mholach - his ninth remote summit

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @user-ff6pq1eg8x
    @user-ff6pq1eg8x 3 дні тому

    Possibly even down as low as 20 Mhz or the 15 metre band?

  • @vetinger
    @vetinger 11 днів тому

    This is first time that I got a lot of full explanation of maximum improvements for a magnetic loop antenna. Thank a lot, and, please, continue to do search and sharing with HAMers.

  • @M7GBU
    @M7GBU 12 днів тому

    Very useful tutorial , thank you.

  • @andyfirecone5044
    @andyfirecone5044 16 днів тому

    Let’s be honest here, this isn’t really how it happens is it?

  • @peterjones6357
    @peterjones6357 21 день тому

    The charts for the SSN and SFI seem to have been reversed.

  • @leriayre6757
    @leriayre6757 21 день тому

    Interesting edition. Thank you. G4TFF. From a blind amateur’s point of view, some comments that might be helpful. Kenwood 590SG is probably still the most accessible HF base station around, both for its voice output and use of buttons and knobs to control. RAIBC produce RADCOM every month as a digital audio version, called Reading Rattle. CQ Blind Hams is a useful video channel . and for a request to manufacturers esp regarding Touch screens; need to go further than just screen reading. I need to be able to touch to hear/read the screen then tap to select or execute the operation. Eg Synnaptic software as used on mobile phones and tablets.

    • @TheRSGB
      @TheRSGB 20 днів тому

      Thank you for the comments - we're glad you enjoyed the episode.

  • @QRO293
    @QRO293 26 днів тому

    He's a young G4 🤔

  • @LaboriousCretin
    @LaboriousCretin Місяць тому

    Nice info on Y stations. I have had to look into them from kryptos sculpture. Station X, Alexander Y station, typex, camp X, Hydra radio. Agent X, X Corp, ect.. Ghost stations, Ghost whisperers, Ghost army. A rich history. Thank you for sharing the video.

  • @jamescstanley5018
    @jamescstanley5018 Місяць тому

    We often come across imteresting schematics in books and magazines, is there any way to "Copy and Paste" directly inmto the software? As a beginer to building from a circuit, I can see the real possibility of errors creeping in due to a lack of experience, or simple "overload" for a novice! 73 Jim M7BXT

  • @geekthesteve6215
    @geekthesteve6215 Місяць тому

    4 minute lead-in?

  • @EA7LAF
    @EA7LAF Місяць тому

    Excellent presentation

    • @TheRSGB
      @TheRSGB Місяць тому

      Thanks for the feedback, we're glad you enjoyed it 🙂

  • @iandobson8846
    @iandobson8846 Місяць тому

    Why are you mixing imperial and metric? I would want to use just metric.

    • @davidpalmer1931
      @davidpalmer1931 Місяць тому

      Thanks for your question. It is because so many electronic components are based on imperial pitches even now in 2024. The lead pitches on leaded integrated circuits as well as many connectors etc have always been based on pitches of multiples of 0.1" and this continues with new devices to maintain compatability, so whilst dimensions like PC board sizes may be in metric you will often find that component lead pictures are imperial.

    • @iandobson8846
      @iandobson8846 Місяць тому

      @@davidpalmer1931 Ah! I feared this would be the reason, those pesky Americans 😂 What about SMD components, are they in imperial too?

    • @davidpalmer1931
      @davidpalmer1931 Місяць тому

      @@iandobson8846 Both - for example an 0603 size component which is .06 x .03 inches is also known as 1608 which represents the size in mm. It's just historical and in practice is not really difficult to work with.

  • @jagohazzzard
    @jagohazzzard Місяць тому

    RIP Peter Burton. Sadly missed

  • @maartenc6099
    @maartenc6099 Місяць тому

    If you chance the rolling inductor at my station while transmitting through the ATU. This would be the last thing you did. Allthough this video is 3 years old, I still think I should mention this. You NEVER chance a rolling coil while transmitting. The coil might produce high voltage. Instead, start with the rolling inductor and listen to the noise and tune for maximum noise. Then when you find the sweet spot, tune the capacitors while transmitting. And tune for minumum SWR. Chancing a rolling inductor while transmitting is not done and I consider this very bad advise....... (PA5MC) static.dxengineering.com/global/images/instructions/mfj-962d.pdf Page 7 of the instruction manual "WARNING: Never change the antenna or Inductor selector switch position while transmitting ! Never apply more than 800 Watts to the MFJ-962D !"

  • @Anvilshock
    @Anvilshock 2 місяці тому

    > 16:52 "I live half my life in Germany these days, [trying quite hard to speak in German]" > Doesn't even bother to pronounce Koch correctly Textbook Anglophone ignorance.

  • @user-kk9vy4nf5s
    @user-kk9vy4nf5s 2 місяці тому

    YOU BUNCH OF THIEVES OKAY LOSERS THANK YOU THANK YOU

  • @user-kk9vy4nf5s
    @user-kk9vy4nf5s 2 місяці тому

    THIS ISLAND IS HAITIAN TERRITORY OKAY THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

  • @Steviegtr52
    @Steviegtr52 2 місяці тому

    Way back in the 80's I sat my radio ham exam & passed with flying colours. But I never bothered with a licence with young family etc. My friend sat his at the same time & also passed. He got his licence & used his equipment. I recently got reinterested in the hobby & bought a 991A & various aerials etc. I applied for a licence & was granted a foundation licence. Never taking the morse code. My friend never did either. He has a full i think G6 licence & I do not, I have a M7. We both hit the same criteria. This has disgruntled me to a point that with 10W on SSB & my friend 100W. I have pretty much given up & will soon be putting all my equipment up for sale. I argued with the ofcom guys to give me a full licence & was flatly refused. Way back in the early 80's I used to spend a lot of time repairing CB radios & doing upgrades. I used to make my own notch filters & run 3-400 watts from my home with no interference to neighbours. Talking pretty much all around the world , with postcards I even joined the world wide radio club Which was WW106. Why should I have to take more exams to go from foundation when my friend has a full licence. Well why am I posting this. Pretty much because you want more members & make it so hard to be part of it. I would taske more exams but at 72 years old think I have sat more exams than soft mick. If you read this then thank you for taking the time. Steve. M7 DOZ. Out.

  • @stirlingpark6145
    @stirlingpark6145 2 місяці тому

    Also, when somebody commits to taking the tests, how about a wingman being assigned to them, to back them and if they pass put theory into practice, but also help them if they don't succeed first time in an exam .

  • @stirlingpark6145
    @stirlingpark6145 2 місяці тому

    I might be preaching to the "converted", but would it be a good idea to co-opt some teenagers as ambassadors, and also some people in their "twenties" and "thirties" as they are the live feedback of where the future of the (this marvellous) hobby is coming from.

  • @DavidWood2
    @DavidWood2 2 місяці тому

    Well done to all the RSGB team. It is a shame that the live chat appears not to have been archived for the sake of those of us who could not watch live.

    • @rsgbstevem1acb
      @rsgbstevem1acb 2 місяці тому

      Thanks David. It sometimes takes UA-cam a while to process the live chat after the recording finishes.

  • @DavidWood2
    @DavidWood2 2 місяці тому

    0:00 Placeholder graphic 13:32 Formal AGM business 37:26 Presidential review of 2023 58:04 Presentation of trophies and awards 1:18:10 Board Q&A 2:30:53 Thank yous 2:32:00 Ofcom licence consultation RSGB video 2:34:39 Recorded message from Ofcom Group Director, Spectrum, David Willis 2:38:05 Ofcom video: New amateur radio licensing framework 2:42:33 Licensing Q&A 3:33:44 Closing remarks 3:34:48 End graphic

    • @TheRSGB
      @TheRSGB 2 місяці тому

      Thanks David. We were planning to add timings to the video today once we'd caught our breath after the live event!

  • @kuniooniumi5370
    @kuniooniumi5370 2 місяці тому

    great de JF1QFH KUNIO

  • @kuniooniumi5370
    @kuniooniumi5370 2 місяці тому

    great de JF1QFH near north Tokyo

  • @gdscott9326
    @gdscott9326 3 місяці тому

    I have been trying to get my radio licence renewed to no avail. I have phoned and phoned and never gets answered as i dont hace a pc.

  • @garalddonohoe1094
    @garalddonohoe1094 3 місяці тому

    "PromoSM" ⭐

  • @Henning_Rech
    @Henning_Rech 3 місяці тому

    DF9IC/DR9A here: 13:45 we "cross the streams" intentionally - but this works only under special conditions and with full phase control between the various groups. You are 100% correct for the usual setups. 23:58 we used a single 14 MHz crystal filter for our run frequency since 2006, and also built one for our next neighbour soon after. BTW they used to produce up to -13 dBm at our antenna before they changed their QTH a bit. The filters on both sides help to stay happier 😀 - Since about 2016 each OP has his own box with switchable 14 MHz filters from S53WW. 27:27 cannot agree enough. We have a PERSEUS SDR with home made downconverter which allows to measure down to -150 dBc/Hz on site connected to PA monitor outputs because sometimes shit happens, and we want to know. - Reliability is the key if you have tuned your station otherwise - in 2022 we lost to SN7L by 0.8% because we had a 45 min 230 V power outage on Sunday morning. 32:27 during peak hours we have a 3rd OP in the background to arrange skeds on KST for the two active OPs. I like your presentation very much, it reflects our own thoughts.

  • @gw4fokwales113
    @gw4fokwales113 3 місяці тому

    Okay, I get the relevance of the head echo’s Doppler being used to determine velocity and by triangulation path, but could not the tail echo be used to extrapolate tail length and also path? Found this to be an extremely informative and professionally delivered presentation about an aspect of amateur radio I had never previously given much consideration to. Bravo Brian and credit to RSGB for supporting a project that could bring heightened respect to the radio amateur community in the UK.

  • @moojuiceuk
    @moojuiceuk 3 місяці тому

    So, I'm 38 and passed my Foundation exam in Jan this year (M7WKZ). Always had an interest in radio and broadcast technology but never got around to taking my test. My mother brought me an electronics kit when I was 12 or so and I went through building various projects thru the summer holidays, leading up to building a MW/LW receiver. I loved it. If I had a mentor who was into ham radio, I can guarantee I would have been hooked then! The two things that finally got me to go for my licence? The ability to do the test online (not at a club) and finding out about Meshtastic, which is a LoRa licence free 868MHz ISM band mesh based text system. I honestly think Meshtastic is an ideal vehicle to introduce people into amateur radio, the "gateway drug" as it were. I purchased 4 nodes and started doing range tests. That lead onto learning more about different antennas, what worked and what didn't and how 868MHz propagates. The more I found out, the more I wanted to learn. Each node is fairly affordable and given every kid is used to sending text messages, it's not alien to them. If you hand out a bunch of Meshtastic nodes to a load of semi interested school children, show them how it works and let them play, it'll inspire some of them. When they're discovering what a short range mesh radio network can do, then show them amateur radio and what it can do. Not just SSB voice, but digital modes, SSTV etc and if you can organise it, a contact with the ISS etc. It will hopefully inspire the next generation! Finally, I love what was mentioned about multiple subject teachers coordinating their lesson plans around a common theme. If you can have the maths teacher talking about codes, the history teacher integrating radio comms in WWII into a lesson, the science teacher talking about the electromagnetic spectrum and the IT teacher talking about how data can be sent via different means, you put a whole narrative around the subject to paint a full picture. I would also think that getting more kids into Bletchley Park and the NRC would inspire many too.

  • @MrAraks
    @MrAraks 3 місяці тому

    Thanks for the software.

  • @mickbradley6588
    @mickbradley6588 3 місяці тому

    Great video. Which CAT software would anyone suggest to use with FT-767gx & Mac OS Ventura? Or Does any exist for Mac OS? TIA

  • @ianxfs
    @ianxfs 3 місяці тому

    Very enjoyable. Thanks.

  • @roberthowlett5424
    @roberthowlett5424 3 місяці тому

    Thanks for taking the time to put this together, it means I can take my time and take in all that the video presents. A very interesting and well put together video.

    • @TheRSGB
      @TheRSGB 3 місяці тому

      We're glad you enjoyed it!

  • @ashave9100
    @ashave9100 4 місяці тому

    Thank you Professor Watts, a great lecture- it was amazing of the skills of engineers at that time with the limited test equipment they had and the dedication to their art to make the whole systems work !!!

    • @TheRSGB
      @TheRSGB 3 місяці тому

      We're glad you enjoyed it! Do subscribe to our UA-cam channel if you don't already, so you don't miss other great content that we share :)

  • @grahamc7283
    @grahamc7283 4 місяці тому

    Is this presentation available online in pdf form? cheers, Graham

    • @TheRSGB
      @TheRSGB 4 місяці тому

      We weren't given the presentation to share Graham. There are links to further information on our website: rsgb.org/main/blog/tonight-at-eight-archive/2024/02/06/5-february-propagation-at-hf-what-can-we-learn-using-digital-modes-wspr-and-fst4w-by-gwyn-griffiths-g3zil/

    • @grahamc7283
      @grahamc7283 4 місяці тому

      Thank you Gwyn. I have seen most of those referenced but the one in the presentation was different and thought it worth asking. cheers.

  • @ErwinSerle
    @ErwinSerle 4 місяці тому

    To the start you can skip 4 minutes of music ..

  • @2m0kiescotland
    @2m0kiescotland 4 місяці тому

    👍🏻

  • @user-yv3pn9mm5i
    @user-yv3pn9mm5i 4 місяці тому

    Who can I speak to about this to take it forward in my school? Is there a point of contact?

    • @TheRSGB
      @TheRSGB 4 місяці тому

      Hi. If you email comms@rsgb.org.uk with a few details about your school (age range, whether you would like to start a school club or an after-school club) we'll put you in touch with someone who could give you some advice

  • @bobr6555
    @bobr6555 4 місяці тому

    Excellent video, our local radio club showed it to a group of Venturers tonight and it was very well received. By the way, isn't it sad the number of whingeing miserable hams who make idiotic whining comments, and as a result demean the hobby instead of supporting it.

  • @bill-2018
    @bill-2018 4 місяці тому

    I've had 8 years of not being able to use 160m to 20m and another 2 years before that when 30m was wiped out. Now we've gone to fibre on 9th January. On the 13th the 41m band sounded quiet so I checked 40m, and the other bands, all quiet. Hooray, I've got my hobby back. G4GHB.

  • @urbanbushcraft3018
    @urbanbushcraft3018 4 місяці тому

    Thanks very much.very interesting

  • @robertogrady8764
    @robertogrady8764 4 місяці тому

    Outstanding software, this is what I was looking for help. KO4ZCJ - Memphis TN USA.

  • @bill-2018
    @bill-2018 4 місяці тому

    I'd made a mental note to listen out for this expedition and then forgot. Anyway well done. Seaweed is slippery around rock pools never mind climbing upwards through it. G4GHB.

  • @SteveBrace
    @SteveBrace 4 місяці тому

    Thanks Gwyn... Propagation is a very dry subject, but your presentation held my attention throughout. (DE 2E0PTY)

  • @chr2810gt
    @chr2810gt 4 місяці тому

    Fantastic video! there is so much to be said about grounding and RFI that would make a newbie's head spin but GM3SEK has explained it so well, it's crystal clear!

    • @TheRSGB
      @TheRSGB 4 місяці тому

      We're glad you found the video helpful. If you haven't already done so you can subscribe to our channel and get updates as soon as we release new content 🙂

  • @aspire-x7f
    @aspire-x7f 4 місяці тому

    You said the station at windsor castle contacted 202 countries.How if there are only 195 countries in the world.

  • @manifold1476
    @manifold1476 5 місяців тому

    21:27 There is no such thing as "Minutemen" Bases. There were/are? "MinuteMAN" Bases in many places, but never a "MinuteMEN" Base.

  • @T0NY66
    @T0NY66 5 місяців тому

    Wow, that coax. Very interesting. thank you.

  • @hygri
    @hygri 5 місяців тому

    Great lecture, thank you. All of this was new to me, from the development of PE coax, Sterba arrays, the Squegging oscillator... really fascinating. I'll be off now to my research rabbit hole for some time! 73 de M0MZF

  • @oceansidecoastalaccesstv4012
    @oceansidecoastalaccesstv4012 5 місяців тому

    Thank you Noel, KD6ILO!