Category: AX Members Blog

Radio Scanner AOR SR2000
Posted in AX Members Blog AX05 Radio Scanner Hobby

Scanner Data Decoding by Discriminator output

Discriminator output Decoding from Radio Frequency Scanners. The Discriminator output from a scanner is the raw, unfiltered signal that a scanner produces before it is sent to the audio stage for output through the speaker — also called the “baseband audio.” This discriminator source is required for applications such as…

N3G10WVT
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Telstra 3G Broadband Problems 3G42WT Modem

Of course after this the Telstra SIM started to work at full signal strength in the XOOM on 3g sitting on my desk. The bloody 3g Modems will not get more than one bar lowest strength anywhere from roof to floor level and the tower is about 500m away at most.

11Meter-DDRR-Antenna-Image1
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DDRR Antenna for 40 Meters Ham Band Lesson for CB

A 40-10 Meter DDRR Antenna – a Lesson for Hams and CBers – Vertical & Horizontal Polarity. ‘DDRR’ means “Directional Discontinuity Ring Radiator” antenna See CQDX11.com for my other articles on CB DDRR Antennas HERE. This article was one of a few that gave me the impetus to build and design…

AX240 Madison 858PLL
Posted in AX Members Blog AX240 Daryl CB Radio Information

A Facelift For a President Madison 1st Gen by AX240

I recently brought this President Madison 1st generation CB Radio Base Station from ebay and as usual the clock didn’t work and the meters were sticking.

Dual-DDRR-Antennas-3
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AX05 Dual DDRR CB Radio antennas

From use this afternoon Sat 21st Nov 2015 the DX is HOT.

The Dual DDRR is now booming into Nth Western Australia as Craig Outback radio 31 confirms my 9+30db signal to him.

AX 240 President Washington CB Radio Base
Posted in AX240 Daryl CB Radio Information

New President Washington CB radio at AX240 shack

I had to put a bid on this President Washington on ebay and now it’s at my shack. The Washington Base Station CB Radio SRF meter needle was sticky from sitting around in it’s original box for years but now it’s starting to bounce after a bit of work.

AX240-Sirio-4-El
Posted in AX Members Blog AX240 Daryl

AX240 Sirio 4 element yagi

AX240’s new Sirio 4 element Yagi Beam in Mt. Isa area

Stoner-Pro-40-setup
Posted in AX Members Blog CB Radio Information Stoner Pro-40

Stoner Pro 40 CB Radio Story

The Stoner Pro 40 Manual tells the story of the one of the only CB Radios designed for SSB Single Side Band. The Stoner Pro 40 only has provision for integrating and controlling an AM Amplitude Modulation separate CB Radio. It is an interesting story from Donald Stoner, so I…