“Hey.” From amateur radio station KL2R. A good day with CW Skimmer running reliably overnight with Win4Yaesu Suite and DXCommander driving the band changes. I worked a good 18 today on CW. Iran and Benin were loud in FT8 20m. Didn’t work EP. Generally 🤮 prop, but ya can’t win if you don’t play.
August 22, 2025 at 2:40 AM
“Hey.” From amateur radio station KL2R. A good day with CW Skimmer running reliably overnight with Win4Yaesu Suite and DXCommander driving the band changes. I worked a good 18 today on CW. Iran and Benin were loud in FT8 20m. Didn’t work EP. Generally 🤮 prop, but ya can’t win if you don’t play.
This month's #radcom magazine has landed from the #RSGB #amateurradio #hamradio #dxcommander Venture Portable #POTA antenna #WRTC2026 limited edition #Begali Morse key. And, blow me down, yet another letter from Ray Howes G4OWY in the Last Word section 😅
October 17, 2025 at 1:22 PM
This month's #radcom magazine has landed from the #RSGB #amateurradio #hamradio #dxcommander Venture Portable #POTA antenna #WRTC2026 limited edition #Begali Morse key. And, blow me down, yet another letter from Ray Howes G4OWY in the Last Word section 😅
Extreme Weather Check-In NET for UK www.youtube.com/live/Vx17ISK... via @callummccormick.bsky.social #DXCommander
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December 6, 2024 at 8:45 PM
Extreme Weather Check-In NET for UK www.youtube.com/live/Vx17ISK... via @callummccormick.bsky.social #DXCommander
Callum, the #DXCommander, shared a YT the other day about A/B testing of antennas.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c845...
I'll do one better, & use a #python script, written w/ #AI help, to auto-run un-attended overnight A/B #antenna test.
"Keep a careful log of times you change ANT."
No. PC does that.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c845...
I'll do one better, & use a #python script, written w/ #AI help, to auto-run un-attended overnight A/B #antenna test.
"Keep a careful log of times you change ANT."
No. PC does that.
RESULTS: What the Data Actually Says: Vertical vs Delta Loop on 40m
YouTube video by DXCommander
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January 25, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Callum, the #DXCommander, shared a YT the other day about A/B testing of antennas.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c845...
I'll do one better, & use a #python script, written w/ #AI help, to auto-run un-attended overnight A/B #antenna test.
"Keep a careful log of times you change ANT."
No. PC does that.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c845...
I'll do one better, & use a #python script, written w/ #AI help, to auto-run un-attended overnight A/B #antenna test.
"Keep a careful log of times you change ANT."
No. PC does that.
German #Funkamateur magazine might publish my paper as well #efhw vs. #dxcommander but no before translated to german #struggling #hamr #hamradio
November 27, 2024 at 3:15 PM
German #Funkamateur magazine might publish my paper as well #efhw vs. #dxcommander but no before translated to german #struggling #hamr #hamradio
And you have good guy lines from what I can see. Also important. Recently I saw an interesting video from Callum about that:
Mastering Antenna Guying: 12-Meter Mast Shock Cord Solutions
YouTube video by DXCommander
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September 17, 2025 at 8:17 PM
And you have good guy lines from what I can see. Also important. Recently I saw an interesting video from Callum about that:
@drbecky.bsky.social Have you heard of long radio reflections in the MF part of radio? Here is a video of it happening.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcsQ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcsQ...
The Mystery of Long Duration RF Echo - Please Listen
YouTube video by DXCommander
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February 1, 2025 at 1:13 PM
@drbecky.bsky.social Have you heard of long radio reflections in the MF part of radio? Here is a video of it happening.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcsQ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcsQ...
There’s a #HamRadio YTer who makes antennas with ribbons of #FaradayCloth
And LTA makes inflatable masts up to 60’.
If I win the lotto, I’m building a #DXCommander that goes up in 6 minutes, & never has tangled element wires.
And LTA makes inflatable masts up to 60’.
If I win the lotto, I’m building a #DXCommander that goes up in 6 minutes, & never has tangled element wires.
March 22, 2025 at 7:14 PM
There’s a #HamRadio YTer who makes antennas with ribbons of #FaradayCloth
And LTA makes inflatable masts up to 60’.
If I win the lotto, I’m building a #DXCommander that goes up in 6 minutes, & never has tangled element wires.
And LTA makes inflatable masts up to 60’.
If I win the lotto, I’m building a #DXCommander that goes up in 6 minutes, & never has tangled element wires.
Antenna #WSPR performance comparison between #Adjustiwave and #DXCommander continues on 40m. Who wins this time? Blue=Adjustiwave / Red=DXC Follow live #hamr #hamradio #amateurradio #hfpropagation
dxplorer.net/wspr/tx/dxgrap…
dxplorer.net/wspr/tx/dxgrap…
November 27, 2024 at 3:26 PM
Antenna #WSPR performance comparison between #Adjustiwave and #DXCommander continues on 40m. Who wins this time? Blue=Adjustiwave / Red=DXC Follow live #hamr #hamradio #amateurradio #hfpropagation
dxplorer.net/wspr/tx/dxgrap…
dxplorer.net/wspr/tx/dxgrap…
Brand new DX-Wire Micro only 4g/m, breaking load 23kg, outer diameter 1mm, almost invisible. Will be using it for the vertical Fan dipole project ala #DXCommander #hamr #hamradio
November 27, 2024 at 2:19 PM
Brand new DX-Wire Micro only 4g/m, breaking load 23kg, outer diameter 1mm, almost invisible. Will be using it for the vertical Fan dipole project ala #DXCommander #hamr #hamradio
What are you looking for exactly? DXL is an entire toolkit. Use one, some, or all. If you just need a basic log tied to your radio, then DXCommander (CAT) and DXKeeper (logbook) are all you need. Setup is pretty much the same for all logbook programs. As your needs grow, you can use other bits.
February 1, 2025 at 9:26 PM
What are you looking for exactly? DXL is an entire toolkit. Use one, some, or all. If you just need a basic log tied to your radio, then DXCommander (CAT) and DXKeeper (logbook) are all you need. Setup is pretty much the same for all logbook programs. As your needs grow, you can use other bits.
Tonight’s (already running) A/B #HamRadio #antenna test is #160m #WSPR (RX only) between 6-80 #DXCommander vertical & this ferrite rod magnetic loop, indoors, on my bench.
January 26, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Tonight’s (already running) A/B #HamRadio #antenna test is #160m #WSPR (RX only) between 6-80 #DXCommander vertical & this ferrite rod magnetic loop, indoors, on my bench.
Check the #AltText for #HamRadioAntenna info
November 26, 2024 at 5:53 PM
Check the #AltText for #HamRadioAntenna info
I watched #DXCommander video about #QSODirector a while back. Impressed. Installed & tried it.
Now I'm wishing I could connect Linux machine to both FTdx3000 & RSPDuo & then present like it's a single IP-remote-able modern rig. Like a FlexRadio.
youtu.be/Sxgp5r8MXW4
Now I'm wishing I could connect Linux machine to both FTdx3000 & RSPDuo & then present like it's a single IP-remote-able modern rig. Like a FlexRadio.
youtu.be/Sxgp5r8MXW4
QSO Director - Is This the Future of Ham Radio Logging?
YouTube video by DXCommander
youtu.be
July 21, 2026 at 3:32 PM
I watched #DXCommander video about #QSODirector a while back. Impressed. Installed & tried it.
Now I'm wishing I could connect Linux machine to both FTdx3000 & RSPDuo & then present like it's a single IP-remote-able modern rig. Like a FlexRadio.
youtu.be/Sxgp5r8MXW4
Now I'm wishing I could connect Linux machine to both FTdx3000 & RSPDuo & then present like it's a single IP-remote-able modern rig. Like a FlexRadio.
youtu.be/Sxgp5r8MXW4
So now my #DXCommander will be used for Band-Hopping on all bands, except for 160m and 60m. Those will use the 2nd antenna port, which is a rain gutter inverted L. Well, sideways L really, it goes up a little, and over a lot.
June 21, 2025 at 3:12 PM
So now my #DXCommander will be used for Band-Hopping on all bands, except for 160m and 60m. Those will use the 2nd antenna port, which is a rain gutter inverted L. Well, sideways L really, it goes up a little, and over a lot.
Although I do sometimes get European hits on 10m, it seems more often it’s like this, where ALL the 10m stations I hear are Central & South America.
Is this what you other midwest hams see? Or should I consider moving my #DXCommander vertical?
Is this what you other midwest hams see? Or should I consider moving my #DXCommander vertical?
April 19, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Although I do sometimes get European hits on 10m, it seems more often it’s like this, where ALL the 10m stations I hear are Central & South America.
Is this what you other midwest hams see? Or should I consider moving my #DXCommander vertical?
Is this what you other midwest hams see? Or should I consider moving my #DXCommander vertical?
After all the Antenna testing there are a few I will keep for myself - TX/RX Antennas #DXCommander #Adjustiwave #EFHW - RX only Antennas #YouLoop #Wellgood - many more to test #hamr #hamradio #swl
November 27, 2024 at 3:58 PM
After all the Antenna testing there are a few I will keep for myself - TX/RX Antennas #DXCommander #Adjustiwave #EFHW - RX only Antennas #YouLoop #Wellgood - many more to test #hamr #hamradio #swl
Another test run on 80m #WSPR #DXCommander and a #Adjustiwave #hamr #hamradio finally decent #hfpropagation on 80.
November 27, 2024 at 3:28 PM
Another test run on 80m #WSPR #DXCommander and a #Adjustiwave #hamr #hamradio finally decent #hfpropagation on 80.
Releasing my paper of almost 2 weeks of practical #WSPR Antenna field testing with the #Adjustiwave and the #DXCommander HF Antenna on 80, 40, and 20m Band #hamr #hamradio #hfpropagation #amateurradio
docs.google.com/document/d/1JF…
docs.google.com/document/d/1JF…
November 27, 2024 at 3:28 PM
Releasing my paper of almost 2 weeks of practical #WSPR Antenna field testing with the #Adjustiwave and the #DXCommander HF Antenna on 80, 40, and 20m Band #hamr #hamradio #hfpropagation #amateurradio
docs.google.com/document/d/1JF…
docs.google.com/document/d/1JF…
#Adjustiwave vs #DXCommander #WSPR TX shootout score card #hamr #hamradio based on more than 100'000 data points
November 27, 2024 at 3:28 PM
#Adjustiwave vs #DXCommander #WSPR TX shootout score card #hamr #hamradio based on more than 100'000 data points
After collecting more than 100'000 #WSPR Spots on 80m over a period of 5 days I am concluding the comparison between #DXCommander and #Adjustiwave finalizing the complete test document #hamr #hamradio #AmateurRadio
November 27, 2024 at 3:28 PM
After collecting more than 100'000 #WSPR Spots on 80m over a period of 5 days I am concluding the comparison between #DXCommander and #Adjustiwave finalizing the complete test document #hamr #hamradio #AmateurRadio
80m #WSPR #Adjustiwave vs #DXCommander take 2 #hamr #hamradio #amateurradio
dxplorer.net/wspr/tx/dxgrap…
dxplorer.net/wspr/tx/dxgrap…
November 27, 2024 at 3:27 PM
Due to prolonged geomagnetic Storm level G1 (Kp5) which severely limited the potential of #Adjustiwave and #DXCommander I am going to rerun the #WSPR Performance comparison on 80m Band next week once condx are back to normal #hamr #hamradio
November 27, 2024 at 3:27 PM
Due to prolonged geomagnetic Storm level G1 (Kp5) which severely limited the potential of #Adjustiwave and #DXCommander I am going to rerun the #WSPR Performance comparison on 80m Band next week once condx are back to normal #hamr #hamradio