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Operating rules for the WCA programme.
Some deviations are possible, but it is still advisable to follow the rules.
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Our team is going to visit Paldiski town.
We are planning to activate lighthouses and fortress.
The whole trip will take place 16-september-2017 at 08.00 UTC starting from Tallinn to Paldiski.
We are planning to start working from Pakri lighthouse (EST-010) then continue in Rogervik caslte (ES-00061) and finally Madise church-lighthouse (EST-078).
Will work as Callsign/2 on 20m and 40m SSB
Team members:
ES1TIA
ES1ACS
ES4RLH
ES2TT
Hope to hear you on some band and frequency!
73! de ES1ACS
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When choosing an antenna, the band and size are not the only things that matter. The installation site determines how convenient the antenna will be to use, how much noise it will pick up and how easy it will be to maintain.
Read more: Where to Put Your Antenna: Balcony, Roof or Garden
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The easiest way to start choosing your first transceiver is to ask yourself: what kind of contacts do you want to make, and where will the station operate? The same radio may be convenient at home but awkward on a hike or in a car.
Read more: How to Choose Your First Transceiver for Your Needs
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An SDR receiver lets you watch a section of the radio spectrum on a computer and choose how the signal is processed in software. In addition to audio, you see the spectrum and the waterfall, which shows how signals change over time.
Read more: First Steps with SDR: How to Find and Hear a Signal
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The center insulator joins the two legs of a dipole and provides an anchor point for the feedline connection. Its most important mechanical job is to take the wire tension so that the load does not fall on the electrical connections.
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Back in 2010 I bought a good German Full HD satellite receiver that runs on Linux.
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The standing wave ratio (SWR) shows the degree of mismatch at the point of measurement. A high SWR is a reason to check the antenna system, but on its own it does not tell you which part is at fault.
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Long-distance contacts on HF, even with QRP and portable QRP, have long become routine.