EQUIPMENT

This page contains links to equipments used by project members on this Amateur Radio Adventure, software programs and components developed by the project, and to other tools we've found useful and collected here for your convenience.

KENWOOD

Every body know that if you prefer one Manufacteur Equipment you never change if you prefer Yaesu, ICOM, Kenwood , Ten-tec etc, . We are talking about OM with some years on experience , myself I never change from Kenwood, i've already operate under diferent conditions or with Yaesu or ICOM even with TEN-TEC and Drake. We can start here a discussion, but i've a costumate to listening good reception on my Kenwood s ,that's the reason

• KENWOOD Transceiver

• HEIL Headphones Model PROSET  

  You may also obtain technical support by e-mail or telephone at [HEIL]; and by e-mail . You can also contact

The PRO-SET Headphones  

This is also  great part of the equipment, I just tell you I've two pairs, one for my own  station and the other I've use to play radio on portable, DXpeditions also on Fieldays.
Very confortable it's a great piece for DX'er with HC4 piece on Microphone works very well with all amateur equipments. You may also obtain technical support by e-mail or telephone at [HEIL]; and by e-mail . You can also contact 

• ASUS Laptop
• VIBROLEX CW Paddle  

You may also obtain technical support by e-mail or telephone at [VIBROPLEX]; and by e-mail .ī

• 1 MICROHAM KEYER 

You may also obtain technical support by e-mail or telephone at [MICROHAM]; and by e-mail .

• 1 ALINCO Power Suplly
• Force 12 Antena XK40
• 2 SPIDERBEAM MAST (Inverted "L" antena 30, 40 and 80 Mts) 
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• The Spiderbeam  
• My favorite way to play radio is on portable, DXpeditions 
  Simple wire antennas are quite all right, but using them to do well in a contest is pretty hard.
  This is how the spider beam evolved over the last years.he spider beam is a full size lightweight tribander yagi for  20/15/10m,or 5-band-beam (20-17-15-12-10m). made from fiberglass and wire.
  It has been specially developed as a highly efficient antenna for dx-pedition and portable use.
  While the antenna is as light as a mini beam it maintains the gain and F/B ratio of a typical full size tribander. The whole antenna weight is only 6kg (12 lTbs) making it ideally suited for portable use. It can be carried and installed easily by a single person. A small push-up mast and a TV rotator is totally sufficient, saving even more weight on the total setup. The transportation length is only 1.20m.The Spiderbeam Project - a Short Introduction

DF4SA "I have written a detailed construction guide (classic Heathkit-style step-by-step instructions), so you can build your own spider beam from scratch. The complete construction guide is available for free as a PDF document. Several helpful OMs have kindly translated the construction guide to the

ir mother ton gue, making it available in several different languages. Because of the great response I decided to make the antenna available in kit form.he complete material kit contains all the parts necessary to build the antenna.

ith continuing efforts to make portable equipment ,even more rugged and durable SPIDERBEAM have now developed a new "HEAVY DUTY" version of our well-known 12m pole. The first prototypes were tested last November/December during 120km/h winds at the North Sea coast and performed just great!

These are very strong poles, with a much greater wall thickness (up to 2mm!) than the usual "fishing rod" types. They are wound with a special reinforcing winding technique (several layers of fiberglass are wound in alternating direction (criss/cross winding), thus greatly increasing lateral and linear strength. Stronger joints are achieved by a much larger overlap between the individual tube segments than usual.

This a great piece, We decide to integrate as a part of equipment for Low Band Operations.

These heavy duty poles are very well suited for building 40/80/160m wire GP or inverted L antennas. They can also easily support temporary lightweight 1 Element Quad or Delta loops for 20-10m, and dipoles for all bands, especially when used with open wire feedline. (Most baluns would be somewhat heavy). 4-6 poles could be used to build lightweight beams for 40 or 80m.

Even the top segment is 8mm in diameter (and 1.4mm wall thickness), so the poles can be used to their full 12m length - unlike other poles where the top segment is very thin as a whip. During our tests we were able to put 80m inv vee dipoles (made from 1mm diameter enameled copper wire (AWG 18) and open wire feedline) RIGHT AT THE TOP of the 12m pole... No way you can do this with a regular "fishing rod"!
At 9-10m height, the poles can easily support small VHF/UHF yagis.

The best (and cheapest) wire to use for such applications (verticals, loops, dipoles etc.) is AWG 18 (= 1mm diameter) enameled copper wire or similar. Thin fishing monofilament (1mm diameter) or similar rope is very suitable for guy lines.

Of course, a single person can still put up these poles very easy within minutes.

Pole dimensions:

full extracted length (height): 12m (40ft)

transportation length: 1.18m (3ft 10'')

weight: 3.3kg (7lbs)

bottom diameter: 55mm (2 1/6'')

top diameter: 8mm (1/3'')

wall thickness: 1.4 - 2mm (1/18" - 1/12")

number of segments: 12

segment length: 3ft 10" (1.18m)

Pole material: Black Fiberglass, UV protected

The FORCE 12 XK40  

This is also a great antenna if your idea and way to play radio is on portable, DXpeditions also on Fieldays.
I've a FORCE 12 on my own station it's the C4 Force 12. If we discuss about antennas, have or should not have "traps"  we will spend lot of time without a conclusion. But if we take some historical registration on our different hamradio activities with reasonable elements, finnally you will found what you think it's better for your operation. Of course we aren't always satisfied, we are always looking for the better.      The market is full of different kind type of antennas.

The Sigma-40XK is the same antenna used by Team Vertical on 40 meters to set World Records. As development continued, it was discovered that this excellent antenna could be enhanced for operation on more bands by using the 40 meter version as the core design. It comes with all components to place it on the 40-30-20-17-15-12-10 amateur bands. In actual practice, the Sigma-40XK can be placed on any frequency or band between about 5 MHZ and 30 MHz, making it an excellent choice for FIELD DAY and other services. It can also be operated horizontally as a dipole close to the ground for  emergency communications. 

Frequency changes are simple. The T-bar lengths are set to the correct length for 20 through 10 meters, with pre-sets and pre-cut sections. 40 and 30 use the 20 meter T-bars, plus center loading coils are added at the feed point. Simple - and - it let's you get your hands on the antenna and learn what is happening! This is a great teaching tool for students.

Comes with balun and all parts - add your coax and you are on the air with the Sigma-40XK

You may also obtain technical support by e-mail or telephone at [Force12]; and by e-mail . You can also contact [WIMO)

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Software

N1MM Free Contest Logger

The software can be downloaded via the links at internet. It's a freeware program designed to do contest logging and some general logging.

It is not a general logging program with award tracking etc. but it is mainly a contest program.

Also very good for using as a DXpedinionary tools on any laptop .

The program can be used on Windows 95/98/ME and on Windows NT/2000/XP.DOS is not supported.

Try to use this log software and explore all facilities.

You may also obtain technical support by e-mail Please take a look Here [N1MM];

 

LOGGER 32 Free Contest Logger

Try to use also this log software and explore all facilities.

Personnaly I've four different log software on my laptop, and  LOOGER32 is one of my choice. You can visit the site Here

 MixW Multimode software

MixW is a multimode program for HAMs. It will help you in regular and contest QSOs. This program have many features which give you almost automatic processing of a QSO.
MixW  supports:
SSB, AM, FM, CW, BPSK31, QPSK31, FSK31, RTTY, Packet (HF/VHF), Pactor (RX only), AMTOR (FEC), MFSK, Hellschreiber, Throb, Fax (RX only), SSTV, MT63.
MixW does not require a TNC. The only requirement is that you must have a computer running Windows 9x, ME, NT4, 2000 or XP operating system, and a compatible soundcard, MixW RigExpert or MixW RigExpert Tiny interface.
You may download the full-functional version (with 15-day trial period) of MixW and try it right now.

Please take a look HERE MixW

 

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Last updated: Abril 15, 2009 .