CQWW CW wrap up from Kevin VK6T
Dec 2, 202518m0
CQWW CW from a VK6 perspective. High levels of solar disturbance affected some regions but once again all bands were very busy with another record breaking year.
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Amateur Radio Topics by VK6LW/VK6T
Hosted by Kevin Smith VK6LW and VK6T · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 51 episodes
★☆☆☆☆1.0(1 ratings · Apple Podcasts)
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51
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13 days ago
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24m
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About this podcast
Amateur Radio Topics, CW contests, TX and RX antenna design, antenna modelling, SO2R, discussions and ideaswww.instagram.com/vk6lwvk6lw.kev@gmail.com
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Kevin Smith VK6LW and VK6T hosts Amateur Radio Topics by VK6LW/VK6T, a technology show with 51 episodes published.
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CQWW SSB 2025
Oct 24, 20259m0
Preview of the CQWW SSB contest, 48 hour duration held on 25-26th October.
Show notesReceive antennas for the HF bands
Oct 6, 202518m0
Low noise loop antennas, with vertical polarisation for receive on the HF bands.
Show notesIcom vs Flex vs Yaesu
Sep 25, 202513m0
Kevin, VK6LW with a general comparison between these 3 HF transceivers.
Show notesVK6LW ( VK6T) Commonwealth Contest 2025, results and review
Apr 16, 202530m0
Commonwealth Contest (CW) 2025. Results, activity, propagation and comments on new rule changes. This podcast is the audio content of a video you can find on my VK6LW YouTube and Instagram channels. https://youtu.be/_S1x
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Kevin VK6T ( VK6LW) comments on condx, new rules and activity in the Commonwealth Contest
Mar 11, 202520m0
Commonwealth CW Contest, a review from a VK6 perspective by Kevin VK6T ( VK6LW)
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VK6LW preview of the Commonwealth Contest
Mar 7, 202511m0
Commonwealth CW Contest March 8th -9th. New rules, DXpeditions to rare countries various categories. Great contest for newcomers and regular participants.
Show notesVK6LW talks about effective wire antennas
Dec 17, 202427m0
Kevin, VK6LW talks about the most important aspect of your station….The antenna system. With some practical ideas about design and construction, this podcast features the Tri OCF. A simple multiband wire antenna with som
Show notesCQWW CW wrap up and raw scores
Dec 1, 202414m0
Kevin with a wrap up of CQWW CW contest from a VK perspective, raw scores now available on the CQWW website.
Show notesEmir D4DX (E77DX) talks to Kevin about the CQ CW contest from Cape Verde Is.
Nov 29, 202447m0
Emir D4DX (E77DX) joins Kevin VK6LW to talk about his recent visit to Cape Verde Islands for the CQWW CW contest. A fantastic result with nearly 10000 QSO’s and 21M points in the single operator category.
Show notesFlex 6600M vs Icom 7610
Oct 18, 202424m0
Kevin, VK6LW discusses his recent change in equipment from the 2 x Icom 7610 to a Flex 6600M SDR.
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WPX CW contest, wrap up from Kevin VK6T
May 29, 202423m0
WPX CW contest, band conditions, scores and comments from a VK6 perspective.
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Kevin VK6LW with results and comparisons between various low noise receive antennas for 160m to 10m
Apr 13, 202426m0
Results of my recent experiences with various receive antennas for the LF and HF bands. Low noise with good SNR characteristics. Preamps and switching options. Bandpass filters and SO2R. Details of my latest delta loop d
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VK6LW latest antenna project and results with 2 ele stacked X beams for the HF bands
Mar 17, 202420m0
2ele over 2ele stacked X beams for 20, 15 and 10m. EZNEC modelling, design, switching, results and conclusions.
Show notesKevin VK6LW (VK6T) with a wrap up of the recent BERU contest from a Western Australia perspective.
Mar 13, 202415m0
BERU Commonwealth Contest 2024, wrap up, band conditions and observations from my operation as VK6T
Show notesKevin VK6LW is joined by Steve VE6WZ for a chat about Steves’ latest RX antenna developments.
Jan 19, 202458m0
Steve VE6WZ shares his thoughts on beverage antennas and explains the interesting development, improvement and detailed evaluation of his new BOG/BOL for 160m. For more information check out his YouTube channel @VE6WZ
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Morse, CW, keyers, paddles and my new Begali Signature key
Jan 13, 202430m0
This first episode for 2024 is mainly about CW and some history of the various Morse keys and paddles I’ve acquired and used over last 50 years
Show notesVK6T with CQWWCW wrap up, new X beam for HF bands, HF condx and 160m comments
Dec 7, 202325m0
After some tower problems I designed and built a new X Beam with stacked elements 2 over 2 on my second tower. Intended to use this for CQWWCW…however some problems with 80/160 prevented an all band effort this year. So
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VK6LW/VK6T. LF bands DX propagation Antenna improvements, Tower work, Contests, CW, QRP on HF Bands
Aug 25, 202318m0
New antenna for 160m, also working on the 80m antenna with a second element to be added for some gain, with switching direction from the shack. Propagation on 160m, upgrade to HF tower crank up system. RX antennas, QRP C
Show notesBERU Commonwealth CW Contest 2023. Low band DX antennas, Bandpass filters. EDZ antenna
Mar 9, 202327m0
BERU Commonwealth CW contest, 11th/12th March. Good condx forecast for HF Bands. Great contest for both serious and casual participants. Low band antennas with 80m switched 2ele/ omnidirectional array. Homebrew Bandpass
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Amateur Radio Topics by VK6LW/VK6T is hosted by Kevin Smith VK6LW and VK6T. The show is categorised under technology and has published 51 episodes.
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