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Written by VE6LK on 2025-01-20 at 13:24

I'm thankful for those that find value in the content I release on YouTube and wish to share this small milestone with you all.

If you haven't seen my channel, pop by https://youtube.com/@VE6LK and drop me a note in the comments.

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Written by VE6LK on 2025-01-09 at 17:56

Many thanks to my dear Brother @AG7GM who gifted me the @iFixit kit.

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Written by VE6LK on 2025-01-09 at 17:55

But what will I use to fix it? A kit from @iFixit of course! The wire the powers the motor is severed/has fallen apart. No electrical tape, use a breathe right strip cut up. My Leatherman and Swiss army knife round out my tools.

And - yes - I'm back on the air shortly!

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Written by VE6LK on 2025-01-09 at 17:54

I'm on a last-minute getaway to Jasper Alberta. Naturally POTA is on the agenda :) But I discover my Yaesu ATAS-120A will not move. Back to the hotel I go.

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Written by VE6LK on 2025-01-02 at 12:55

Thursday Night Ham Radio gets started at 7:36pm EST (00:36 UTC) with new videos from

Ham Radio Crusader and then myself

Then at 8pm EST it's Coffee & Ham Radios

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrRi0zmgYos

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Written by VE6LK on 2024-12-27 at 19:32

Join @kg6nlw and myself and others as we look back at 2024 and forward to 2025 in the Ham Radio world. The fun starts at 1900ET / 1600PT today https://www.youtube.com/live/d-SXNkTv9jw I'll look for you in the chat!

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Written by VE6LK on 2024-12-26 at 23:27

Continuing on today's theme of enabling you to spend money, my website has been updated with a new product: the VK3IL Pressure Paddle

https://ve6lk.com/shop

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Written by VE6LK on 2024-12-24 at 13:44

I'm headed out to move this needle forward 1 place by activating my 200th new entity today. Watch for spots starting on CW and moving to SSB.

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Written by VE6LK on 2024-11-20 at 21:14

It is the views and sites like this one, even with an overcast sky, that keeps me interested in looking for parks that have never been activated before

ATNO or all-time new one

This is Castle wilderness provincial Park CA-2972

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Written by VE6LK on 2024-11-14 at 03:08

A trio of V/UHF mobile radio announcements from Yaesu just dropped.

You heard it here first folks.

List pricing:

FT-3165RASP US$300 65W VHF

FT-3185RASP US$330 85W VHF

FTM-150RASP US$460 55/50W V/UHF

This should be on the dealer websites tomorrow with accessory pricing.

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Written by VE6LK on 2024-11-01 at 15:25

Here's a nice story on Martin Jue and MFJ recently published in a local newspaper https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/local/2024/10/27/mfj-enterprises-in-mississippi-closes-leaves-hole-in-ham-radio-world/75136781007/

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Written by VE6LK on 2024-10-27 at 18:22

Introducing the new VE6LK hybrid mobile. FT-8900, FT-857, APRS as VE6LK-12. Separate battery for radios. Video to follow once I get time to edit. It’s one of the reasons I’ve been quiet on here lately :)

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Written by VE6LK on 2024-10-09 at 17:02

REMINDER: Winlink 📧 has requested that all non-essential traffic on the Winlink system be suspended, including tests, weekly nets, etc., until after Hurricane Milton. They are still experiencing high volumes of traffic from Helene, so please keep the gateways open.

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Written by VE6LK on 2024-10-08 at 00:04

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Written by VE6LK on 2024-10-07 at 11:48

Chasing RFI in your shack? This Redditor found that the ferrite-appearing bump on his laptop adapter wasn't ferrite. Don't be surprised, the adapter was cheap.

https://old.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/1fy00hb/finally_found_that_rfi_source/

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Written by VE6LK on 2024-10-03 at 20:38

Please boost - I'm looking to get ahold of HB9FXW Francois "Zeb" Wisard of Switzerland. Emails sent to the address on his qrz.com profile are going unanswered.

Does anyone have current contact info for him please?

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Written by VE6LK on 2024-10-01 at 17:22

Are you in a #leadership position dealing with Helene? This short video of my experiences from one of Canada's largest natural disasters may give you some pointers.

Share your pointers with me too!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4L653c9-M4

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Written by VE6LK on 2024-09-22 at 15:17

Here is an EXCELLENT video explaining Return loss, why lossy coax hides SWR issues and many other things https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1_NLEpsW90

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Written by VE6LK on 2024-08-31 at 15:32

Bag located! Bass Pro Shops Extreme Series Tackle Bag 3600 https://www.cabelas.ca/product/145290/bass-pro-shops-extreme-series-tackle-bag

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Written by VE6LK on 2024-08-31 at 12:52

Current location. On my way to pick up a tackle bag to fit my KX3. You will, no doubt, hear about it in an upcoming segment of “bag talk” on Ham Radio Workbench.

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