Digital – Shack of VK2KMI

It is not just Apartment HF that is Different here in Sydney

Having had my HF radio set up for 3 nights now, I have a preliminary observation to make. While I acknowledge my antennas are not terribly effective, I am learning that winter propagation at 35 degrees latitude is a much different kettle of fish to propagation at 19 degrees latitude.

I make this observation by observation on lots of different bands but the starkest difference is on 15 meters where on every evening in north QLD I would be making PSK31 contacts into Asiatic Russia, then further west in Russia and finally Europe as the sun progressed westward. At this latitude the waterfall is blank.

Opening FLDigi causes interference (noise) to Rx on my Icom IC706MKIIG

I have long used a mix of computers for ham radio when I had a much larger shack. I really like MacLoggerDX so I have started to use my Mac more. A few days ago, I installed a number of ham radio applications including FLDigi. Tonight I began to set up FLDigi and noticed that as soon as I open the application my radio starts to pick up noise. No other application does this. Further investigation required.

G’day

I first became involved in HF radio at the age of 16 when I sat for my 3rd class certificate in radio telephony (coast guard). I then became active in the CB scene of the late 70’s. I built my own 4 element cubical quad and other antennas at that time.

In 1979 I first attempted to study for my novice amateur operators license- unfortunately life intervened and I never did complete it.

I later became involved in HF radio via my role as a remote area 4wd tour operator, which rekindled my interest.

I completed my foundation license in July 2008 and was on the air as an amateur radio operator at last. Since then I’ve completed standard call (VK4MDX) and finally Advanced (VK4KIM / VK2KMI).
Details of my equipment etc are available from the links below.

I, once again run a business specialising in remote area 4wd tag-along tours and driver training particularly 4WD, off-road, particularly for mining and exploration. I also conduct towing training, teaching people to tow vans and trailers for work and recreation.

I’m a keen competition glider pilot and GA pilot. My other interests are 4wding, soaring and photography, human rights, technology.

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