Category Archives: VK5UJ

Today I ordered some APRS gear from Scott at Argent Data, looks like some of it is on backorder Should be fun to get back into APRS, I used to enjoy it a lot and it looks like a number … Continue reading →

Because I’m not using an optimal antenna (actually far from it) I recently purchased an antenna tuner. I ended up getting an LDG Z-100 which is a nice small compact unit that goes well with my Yaesu FT 857D. After … Continue reading →

This afternoon I managed to put my newly acquired G5RV up. It’s on a wooden pole at 8ft in the centre and about 6 feet at the ends. Just fits inside the backyard It’s not ideal, will have to get … Continue reading →

Bought a 40m to 10m G5RV on Ebay for $50, should be a bit better to hang in the yard than my dodgy wires at the moment.

Living in suburbia doesn’t give you a huge number of options for antennas on HF. When I was at my parents earlier in the week I collected a bunch of wire dipoles that I used to have hanging in the … Continue reading →