Mike Zero Tango Bravo X-ray
an adventure with amateur radio

Counting Those Hertz – DIY Frequency Counter

2021-03-29 · 1 min read

Counting those hertz just got a lot easier! 😊

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Pi-Star - Setting Up My First Digital Hotspot

2021-02-17 · 1 min read

Finally, I’ve had some time to dive into digital hotspots!

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Playing with Inductance - Peak LCR45 Meter – A Great Tool for Learning Inductance

2018-06-04 · 1 min read

The Peak LCR45 Meter has been a fantastic tool

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First Attempt at Creating a Time-Domain Reflector (TDR) Circuit

2018-05-26 · 1 min read

I’ve just had my first go at creating a Time-Domain Reflector (TDR) circuit to measure

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9:1 UnUn – Building a Longwire Antenna – First Contact Made! 🌍

2017-04-02 · 2 min read

Had a little play this morning and decided to try building a longwire antenna. I started by making a 9:1 unun (unbalanced to unbalanced transformer), but since I didn’t have a project box to put it in, it doesn’t look the prettiest. 😄

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Experimenting with Alexa – DX Cluster Skill

2016-10-05 · 1 min read

I’ve been having some fun with Amazon Alexa, building a skill to access DX Spots

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Building a Linked Dipole – A Fun Outdoor Project

2016-04-02 · 1 min read

Took advantage of the nice weather today and started a small project—building a linked dipole! ☀️

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Taking the Leap – My First ICOM Radio & D-STAR Adventures

2016-03-18 · 1 min read

So, I’ve done it – I’ve finally added some ICOM equipment to the shack! 🎉

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Putting Up a New Doublet Antenna – First Impressions

2016-03-04 · 2 min read

I took advantage of the nice weather today and put up a new doublet antenna! ☀️

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