Category: SARTS Sharing

Talks, presentations and Recommendations from our Members and Visitors

Introduction to QSL buro

9V1HY, Haoyuan, Feb 2021

How to send and receive paper QSL cards via the SARTS buro? This service is free for our members. Haoyuan, 9V1HY, gave a presentation in our February 2021 monthly meeting.

QSL Bureau Download

Posted on March 2, 2021April 1, 2021Author 9V1KGCategories SARTS SharingTags Bureau, QSL

Experiences with SDRs and active antennas

9V1KG, Klaus, Feb 2021

The presentation gives an overview on SDRs under $ 200 and active antennas for the HF range, and how to setup a simple and low budget SWL and monitoring station.

SDR-Presentation Download

Audio samples

Received on 160 m with active loop and RTL SDR with up-converter.

E2X on 160 m during ARRL 160 m Contest

7C1B on 160 m during the same contest

Comparison between signals received on 80 m (YB2BFF) with ICOM 7300 and 5 m whip antenna with loading coil, and RTL-SDR with up-converter, active loop antenna and GQRX software receiver.

ICOM 7300 with 5 m whip antenna on 80 m

RTL-SDR with active loop antenna on 80 m

PSK Reporter

PSK reporter link to see current stations received.

Posted on February 26, 2021May 12, 2021Author 9V1KGCategories SARTS Sharing

First Singapore Station on QO-100

9V1HY, Haoyuan, Dec 2020

Haoyan, 9V1HY presented his setup to work as the first Singaporean HAM via the geostationary satellite QO-100. He holds the QO-100 satellite distance record of 16809 km between Singapore and Brasil.

QO-100 Download