Amateur Radio Topics by VK6LW/VK6T

Hosted by Kevin Smith VK6LW and VK6T

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Amateur Radio Topics, CW contests, TX and RX antenna design, antenna modelling, SO2R, discussions and ideas www.instagram.com/vk6lw vk6lw.kev@gmail.com

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December 2, 202518 min

CQWW CW wrap up from Kevin VK6T

CQWW CW from a VK6 perspective. High levels of solar disturbance affected some regions but once again all bands were very busy with another record breaking year.

October 24, 20259 min

CQWW SSB 2025

Preview of the CQWW SSB contest, 48 hour duration held on 25-26th October.

October 6, 202518 min

Receive antennas for the HF bands

Low noise loop antennas, with vertical polarisation for receive on the HF bands.

September 25, 202513 min

Icom vs Flex vs Yaesu

Kevin, VK6LW with a general comparison between these 3 HF transceivers.

April 16, 202530 min

VK6LW ( VK6T) Commonwealth Contest 2025, results and review

Commonwealth Contest (CW) 2025. Results, activity, propagation and comments on new rule changes. This podcast is the audio content of a video you can find on my VK6LW YouTube and Instagram channels. https://youtu.be/_S1xtdoBswE

March 11, 202520 min

Kevin VK6T ( VK6LW) comments on condx, new rules and activity in the Commonwealth Contest

Commonwealth CW Contest, a review from a VK6 perspective by Kevin VK6T ( VK6LW)

March 7, 202511 min

VK6LW preview of the Commonwealth Contest

Commonwealth CW Contest March 8th -9th. New rules, DXpeditions to rare countries various categories. Great contest for newcomers and regular participants.

December 17, 202427 min

VK6LW talks about effective wire antennas

Kevin, VK6LW talks about the most important aspect of your station….The antenna system. With some practical ideas about design and construction, this podcast features the Tri OCF. A simple multiband wire antenna with some gain at low angles on the HF bands.

December 1, 202414 min

CQWW CW wrap up and raw scores

Kevin with a wrap up of CQWW CW contest from a VK perspective, raw scores now available on the CQWW website.

November 29, 202447 min

Emir D4DX (E77DX) talks to Kevin about the CQ CW contest from Cape Verde Is.

Emir D4DX (E77DX) joins Kevin VK6LW to talk about his recent visit to Cape Verde Islands for the CQWW CW contest. A fantastic result with nearly 10000 QSO’s and 21M points in the single operator category.