Amateur Radio Topics by VK6LW/VK6T
TeknologiAmateur Radio Topics, CW contests, TX and RX antenna design, antenna modelling, SO2R, discussions and ideas www.instagram.com/vk6lw vk6lw.kev@gmail.com
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- Icom vs Flex vs Yaesu (00:13:17)
Kevin, VK6LW with a general comparison between these 3 HF transceivers.
- VK6LW ( VK6T) Commonwealth Contest 2025, results and review (00:30:26)
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/_S1xtdoBswE
- Kevin VK6T ( VK6LW) comments on condx, new rules and activity in the Commonwealth Contest (00:20:49)
Commonwealth CW Contest, a review from a VK6 perspective by Kevin VK6T ( VK6LW)
- VK6LW preview of the Commonwealth Contest (00:11:01)
Commonwealth CW Contest March 8th -9th. New rules, DXpeditions to rare countries various categories. Great contest for newcomers and regular participants.
- VK6LW talks about effective wire antennas (00:27:38)
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 some gain at low angles on the HF bands.
- CQWW CW wrap up and raw scores (00:14:20)
Kevin with a wrap up of CQWW CW contest from a VK perspective, raw scores now available on the CQWW website.
- Emir D4DX (E77DX) talks to Kevin about the CQ CW contest from Cape Verde Is. (00:47:53)
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.
- Flex 6600M vs Icom 7610 (00:24:38)
Kevin, VK6LW discusses his recent change in equipment from the 2 x Icom 7610 to a Flex 6600M SDR.
- WPX CW contest, wrap up from Kevin VK6T (00:23:10)
WPX CW contest, band conditions, scores and comments from a VK6 perspective.
- Kevin VK6LW with results and comparisons between various low noise receive antennas for 160m to 10m (00:26:14)
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 designs can be found on instagram @vk6lw
- VK6LW latest antenna project and results with 2 ele stacked X beams for the HF bands (00:20:12)
2ele over 2ele stacked X beams for 20, 15 and 10m. EZNEC modelling, design, switching, results and conclusions.
- Kevin VK6LW (VK6T) with a wrap up of the recent BERU contest from a Western Australia perspective. (00:15:42)
BERU Commonwealth Contest 2024, wrap up, band conditions and observations from my operation as VK6T
- Kevin VK6LW is joined by Steve VE6WZ for a chat about Steves’ latest RX antenna developments. (00:58:25)
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
- Morse, CW, keyers, paddles and my new Begali Signature key (00:30:16)
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
- VK6T with CQWWCW wrap up, new X beam for HF bands, HF condx and 160m comments (00:25:51)
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 it was just 40m single band for me. See more on instagram @vk6lw
- VK6LW/VK6T. LF bands DX propagation Antenna improvements, Tower work, Contests, CW, QRP on HF Bands (00:18:44)
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 CW on HF bands using simple antennas. New Shack and upcoming Contests. Any questions or comments to vk6lw.kev@gmail.com also check out my instagram www.instagram.com/vk6lw
- BERU Commonwealth CW Contest 2023. Low band DX antennas, Bandpass filters. EDZ antenna (00:27:41)
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 filters for SO2R with automatic band switching. EDZ antenna for 20m, with good performance on 15m and 10m also. Any questions or suggestions please contact me via vk6lw.kev@gmail.com www.instagram.com/vk6lw
- CQWW CW 2022, wrap up, conditions, antennas, 2BSIQ and SO2R operation from Kevin VK6T (00:24:04)
Perspective from VK6 of the CQWW CW 2022 contest. Comments on high scores, conditions, TX and RX antennas I used along with observations on how to maximise 2BSIQ/SO2R operation from VK6. Any questions or comments please email to me vk6lw.kev@gmail.com
- What are the best Headphones for Contests, DX and CW? Kev VK6LW & Steve VK6VZ discuss and compare. (00:57:05)
Headphones, everyone has a favourite pair. There is so much choice now in comparison to when Steve and I first got started back in the early 70’s. In this episode we discuss our shared experiences and compare some models that we have found to be the best performers for HF DX, Contests and CW. Let us know about your choice of headphones and what features work for you. Send to vk6lw.kev@gmail.com and we can include your comments or questions in a future Headphone podcast episode.
- WPX CW 2022 wrap up, UK and EU field day preview (00:16:03)
WPX CW 2022, wrap up, band conditions, activity and top scores. With comments from a VK6 perspective. Preview of UK and EU field day CW contest this coming weekend. Any questions or comments please email to vk6lw.kev@gmail.com and if you enjoy these podcasts please share with your friends or local club
- WPX CW contest preview, band conditions, receive antennas with diversity reception for contests. (00:20:17)
In this episode I preview the upcoming WPX CW contest, this is a great contest especially with current improved HF band conditions. Use diversity reception with separate RX antennas, this works well in stereo mode if you have a sub receiver. X beam tri band HF antenna developments building and testing with only a single mast support, 4 directions with gain and F/B and just one feedline . I’ll be using VK6T this weekend during the contest. If you enjoy these podcasts then please share with your friends or local club. Any questions or comments you can contact me via email vk6lw.kev@gmail.com
- Kevin VK6LW is joined by Steve VE6WZ for a chat about Steves’ remote station project near Calgary. (01:05:48)
Steve VE6WZ has built a great remote station, 10 acres of land on a hilltop about 100 km from Calgary. He describes the setup and operation of the station along with details of the development of his transmit and receive antennas and the outstanding results achieved on the low bands from this fabulous radio location. A tremendous amount of thought and work has gone into this station. Steve also has a You Tube channel and this is definitively worth exploring, just search for VE6WZ. If you enjoy these podcasts maybe share with your friends or the local Radio Club. It helps with the rankings and of course that also means more people will find my podcasts. Any questions or comments just email me at vk6lw.kev@gmail.com
- ‘Travellers Tales’ from BERU, Commonwealth CW Contest 2022 (00:25:43)
Mike G3VYI visits Gozo and operates as 9H6YI, Don G3XTT goes to The Gambia as C56DF and Colin travels to Cayman as ZF2CA. Listen to their travel adventures and fun they had in the BERU contest. Any questions or comments about Amateur Radio Topics podcast please contact me: vk6lw.kev@gmail.com
- BERU , Commonwealth CW Contest 2022, post contest wrap up with Kevin VK6LW and Steve VK6VZ (00:42:58)
Review and discussion of the recent BERU Commonwealth CW Contest. Conditions on LF and HF, report on various antennas we used and tested both for TX and RX. Merits of SO2R in this contest, activity, HQ stations and travellers.
- Commonwealth CW Contest (BERU) preview and discussion by Kev VK6LW/VK6T and Steve VK6VZ/VL6T (00:41:41)
I’m joined by Steve, VK6VZ for a preview and discussion of the upcoming Commonwealth CW Contest (BERU) this weekend, 12th/13th March. Join us for some insights and to find out more about this long running DX contest with a difference. One of my favourite contests. Any comments or questions please contact me vk6lw.kev@gmail.com