Oct 25, 2013 · The usage of "73" for such a purpose comes from the Phillips Code, originally devised in the era of telegraphs to speed up transmission of common messages by mapping …

Aug 16, 2021 · I am learning about Amateur Radio so as I can go for my foundation licence but I was on CB back in the days, a channel nine monitor and used the 10 code and the Q code but …

Oct 24, 2021 · Since it is "technically" a complete QSO I log it (in DXKeeper) but don't upload to e-qsl or LotW unless the other party does. If he does, I'll upload: if he doesn't I assume he has …

Apr 5, 2025 · The question is whether the approach is OK or am I violating the design for dipole? The two elements of dipole are around 6cm away from each other. I am following 50ohm …

None of the above. There are no "73 codes" like 10-codes, 73 is just 73. Yes, I know about the 92 code, but it's well and truly dead, with no survivors other than 73 and occasionally 88, so ...

Jan 8, 2020 · I'm new to CW and one thing I couldn't figure out is when I supposed to send "E E". Let's say I'm calling CQ and somebody answers me. The QSO is almost over. Should it be …

The best thing to do is to listen for a while, and notice which stations are being responded to. Sometime operators will prematurely respond with their callsign, without waiting to hear if the …

Aug 23, 2019 · I've read that an inverted vee lowers the 73 ohm dipole impedance closer to the 50-ohm coax impedance but connecting a coax unbalances the antenna, so I wanted also to …

When someone is working quickly -- clearly trying to work a lot of stations -- but pretty clearly isn't contesting, what's the etiquette when they 73 you and end the contact but you're not sure the...

Aug 1, 2019 · To help identify a mystery ferrite core mix, the most common method is to take some measurements to determine the initial permeability (µi). Then compare your results to a …