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Building and Testing a Modified Digitenna

2026-01-02 · 3 min read

Recently I came across a modified Digitenna design on Printables

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Exploring 4 Metres – A New Local Opportunity

2026-01-01 · 2 min read

Recently, I noticed that my local repeater group has added a 4 metre (70 MHz) parrot repeater.

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Resurrecting My Yaesu FT-8900: A Long-Overdue PA Repair

2025-12-02 · 2 min read

Some years back, my trusty Yaesu FT-8900 suddenly developed a frustrating problem—it had stopped transmitting entirely.

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Rebuilding a 1960s Antenna Tuning Unit — Converting from SPC to T-Match

2025-10-29 · 1 min read

After years of gathering dust, my vintage Amateur Radio Antenna Tuning Unit (ATU) from the 1960s has finally been given a new lease of life.

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📻 New Addition to the Shack: Yaesu FTDX10

2025-10-16 · 2 min read

I’m thrilled to share that I’ve added a new HF radio — the Yaesu FTDX10 — to my shack! 🎉

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Web Site Refresh

2025-09-27 · 1 min read

🚀 Website Relaunch: Now Powered by Hugo & TailwindCSS

I’m excited to announce the relaunch of my website! 🎉

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How to Wake Your PC with a DisplayLink Device via USB

2025-02-15 · 3 min read

If you’re using a DisplayLink device (such as a USB-to-video adapter) and want to configure your PC to wake up automatically when you plug it in

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Counting Those Hertz – DIY Frequency Counter

2021-03-29 · 1 min read

Counting those hertz just got a lot easier! 😊

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Catching the Digital Radio Bug – Anytone D878UV Plus

2021-02-20 · 1 min read

After successfully getting Pi-Star up and running, I think I’ve caught the digital radio bug!