DX Commander

DX Commander on Odysee

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I'm Callum, M0MCX. This is my BACKUP channel to YouTube. I do not engage with comments on ODYSEE.com but it's free-to-watch although not the 4K qualilty and frame rate you get over at YouTube. Thanks. Callum M0MCX

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DX Commander

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Leisure

Podcast website

odysee.com

Latest episode

Dec 18, 2024

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Episodes

Testing Long Path VK and ZL from UK Video 08.11.2024

Early morning here at the factory looking for DX Pacific / VK and ZL ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7j9yNlwGKI

Testing Testing - Any DX? Video 05.11.2024

Just testing out 20m. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HA8mulV0nQI

Problem Lowering the Tower / Mast! Video 02.11.2024

How to drop the tower back down if the wind is blowing in the wrong direction..? Woops!! https://youtu.be/BYuIEu9KOrE - Yagi Project - Full Build Last time out, we had a successful first lift and have had it guyed and upright for a week before fitting the control cables for the rotator. Before that, we broke the Create Rotator. We fished out the Yaesu G-450 and did a successful "launch"...

New Toys for the Ham Shack Project Video 01.11.2024

BIG UPDATE! Amazing. These are Band-Pass filters. Mandatory for any 2-Station ham shack. Or Two Radio / Two Radio setup. Ideal for this weekend when Jonathan and I will be running on both 40m and 20m bands (for instance). See what you think! ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXJNeaQe1xs

Banned Leaf Blowers Video 01.11.2024

... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=be37Div07lc

Home Brew 20m Monoband Yagi - Complete Build - How To Video 31.10.2024

This is a Ham Radio Antenna designed to be economical, easy to build and have amazing performance. Also a great match to 50 ohm coax. Parts used: - 4 DX Commander Rapide Poles - 2 Rapide Ground Posts - 3 mast-to-boom-element connectors - 5m of RG58 - Spanners, electrical tape and a tape measure. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYuIEu9KOrE

Trying to get the Yaesu G-450 to Rotate the Whole Tower Video 25.10.2024

Pushing the limits of the Yaesu control cable length and mechanical strength. This video was recorded last Saturday (19th Oct) with Mike M0MSN and myself. https://www.youtube.com/@mike-M0MSN Last time out, we had a successful first lift and have had it guyed and upright for a week before fitting trying to fit the control cables for the rotator. Before that, we broke the Create Rotator. We fished o...

Another Antenna Destroyed - Trying To Rebuild It - The "StarDuster" Tribander Video 24.10.2024

Last year, Django (my dog) ran into one of the guy lines and managed to destroy my freshly built and newly designed trib-band vertical which was on an 18m / 60-ft pole. I am trying to rebuild it on a 12.4m telescopic pole. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMB6l6kByEg

Attempt 2 - Lifting the Whole Antenna Tower Up - By Hand Video 20.10.2024

Last time out, we broke the Create Rotator. We fished out the Yaesu G-450 and we're going to try again - this time with the whole 13m (42.5-ft) and a 6:1 pulley. Wish me luck! ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSgjOi8E5LY

Tower Project - Disaster - When It Goes Wrong Video 18.10.2024

It went wrong. Can we fix it? This is a 12m tower project for an HF Yagi / Quad etc. long story.. *BUT* the guys are dual-use as both a 40m 4-Square switchable antenna array - as well as the tower. So there will be 4 vertical antennas coming off each guy point. Accuracy is mandatory for both the 4-square (impedance matching and gain etc) and you'll see shortly in another video why they need t...

40 ft / 12m Tower Project - Guys and Rotator fitting Video 15.10.2024

I drilled out the scaffold guys for the eye bolts, fitted the rotator, fitted the falling derrick system and the first scaffold tube to deliver the first piece of the tower. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_pQN0pMvmA

We Survived Another HamFest Video 11.10.2024

This is the UK's National Newark HamFest, the UK's biggest. Lots of old friends, some mad jokes and a bit of fun. Thanks to Mike and Jonathan. https://www.youtube.com/@M0JSX https://www.youtube.com/@mike-M0MSN https://youtu.be/q4YSNl6M4O0 - Mike Reacts! ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YOyofGHkkE

Cool Tip for end of ELEMENTS (Dipoles and Verticals) Video 09.10.2024

Matt came up with this excellent contraption that you can either buy - or have printed off yourself. I LOVE them. Matt's store(s): Download the "Antenna Element Clamp" here: https://www.printables.com/@Omni_RF Buy a set of clamps here: https://omni-rf.com/antennas/antenna-element-clamp-kit Good work Matt! Previous video with Matt: https://youtu.be/DdvueID3y2U ... https://www.youtube...

*YOU* Can Operate This Station REMOTE in USA Video 05.10.2024

5 Operating Stations, 8 towers and 52 antenna PLUS Remote-Control! *YOU* could be operating this 80 Yagi NEXT WEEK! Let's find out more! Callum. https://www.w7rn.com/ w7rn's official website https://www.youtube.com/@W6IWN_Radio/videos Thanks Bobby for the tower footage ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4FTGHqrBiw

This Might Be Weird Video 04.10.2024

Friday Night in the UK with the "CREW". Mike, Jonathan, Roly and Callum. Aactually - no idea who's tuning up! PS - Using Streamyard.. which is FREE - but if you want the HD version with ability to record etc then you can upgrade to a paid version: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6370377447243776 - end of public announcement! ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KnBUURiqPM

Cheap Voltage Resistance Multimeter for Workshop Use - Tesmen TM-510 Video 03.10.2024

This multimeter is fully automatic - and has a trick up it's sleeve.. Check this! PS - this is the link they sent to me: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BLZ7GN2X - UK https://www.amazon.com/TESMEN-Multimeter-Measurement-Auto-Ranging-Non-Contact/dp/B0BLZ7GN2X/ USA ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftnLsWqZ6hA

My Free PC Toys and N1MM Logger - Not Click-Bait Video 28.09.2024

I run a LOT of toys on my shack PC and because I live-stream the screen, lots of folks want a full explanation of my current setup. This is it. Enjoy and be inspired! ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mr-Eo7l2YIw

Mike Reacts - Newark HAMFEST 2024 Video 27.09.2024

The Alternative Newark HamFest Review - with Mike and Callum ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4YSNl6M4O0

Aircraft Navigation - Why Most Planes Don't Get Lost Video 21.09.2024

It is rare that a modern aircraft can get lost, although there are plenty of reports of small light aircraft and private planes having a panic. To the rescue comes the VOR (Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range) which is key navigation system used by aircraft worldwide, although somewhat supersceded these days by GPS. VOR transmits radio signals that help pilots determine their exact direction...

Friday Night on HF Video 20.09.2024

Just faffing about - feel free to join me... ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUgmdRPv0Pc

Building the Antenna Mast Foundations Video 20.09.2024

I am co-locating the guys for the 40-ft / 12m mast with the 4-Square on 40m. Some careful measuring and lots of muscle was required. QUAD: This is a multiband antenna that ideally needs independant feeders for each band and a rotator. I have a mast-head remote switcher for this. Similarly, I need control lines for the 4-Square. More details about the 4-Square antenna in a later video. Have fun. En...

What a C*CK UP! My Failed Antenna Repair Saga (4k) Video 14.09.2024

How many times do I have to fix this before I realise I need to replace the whole thing? Spoiler: PL259 failure ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHGgdeNvRaM

Friday Night on HF Video 13.09.2024

Checking out propagation. Just having a play. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sG4MBzF7JkM

My New Toy - First Impressions - Kenwood TS-480SAT Video 13.09.2024

My First CQ call at 100W in a long time! LOL ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PP_h8WK_Ukw

Sunday Special (1440p) Video 08.09.2024

Cruising ham radio. NOTE, I can't go "ultra-low" latency at 1440 however, the latency SHOULD be less than about 20 seconds.. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQswaWN132Q

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