Introduction Growing up in the village of Karjala in Bhavnagar, I always had a fascination with communication. But it wasn’t until a life-altering event that I truly appreciated its importance. During the devastating Tauktae cyclone in Gujarat, I faced a situation that would lead me down an unexpected and enriching…
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A Memorable Eyeball QSO with VU2JMN (Jayeshbhai Patel)
Amateur radio enthusiasts know the value of connections—not just the ones we make on the airwaves, but also the personal bonds we form with fellow operators. Today, I had the pleasure of meeting Jayeshbhai Patel, known by his callsign VU2JMN, at my factory. What began as a simple visit to…
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Eyeball QSO with VU3PNT: A Memorable Lunch at Nalinbhai’s QTH
Yesterday, my brother and I had the pleasure of meeting Nalinbhai Parekh, VU3PNT, for an eyeball QSO that was nothing short of delightful. After months of connecting over the airwaves, we finally arranged to meet in person at his QTH (home) for lunch. It was a fantastic experience that highlighted…
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DIY 9 Element VHF / UHF Dual Band Ham Radio Antenna
Building your own VHF-UHF antenna can be a rewarding project, especially for ham radio enthusiasts and hobbyists looking to enhance their communication capabilities. A 9-element antenna offers a good balance between size and performance, making it ideal for various applications, from local communications to listening to distant stations. In this…
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DIY Rig control CI-V Cable for Icom Transreceiver.
Hello, every one this is VU3EFL. After making 20/40 meter antenna for my icom transreceiver 746pro, I plan to make DIY CI-V Cable to control my rig using my Desktop pc. For controling rig we need FTDI USB Icom programing cable, You have a option to buy new one from…
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DIY Dual band “Inverted V antenna” for 20m and 40m.
If talking about HF and not talking about 20m and 40m band then the talk is said to be incomplete. Especially in India 20m and 40m are very popular, most of the daily nets are operated on both these bands. As a beginner in ham radio. I was regularly listing…
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My objectives behind writing on Amateur radio.
Welcome to the blog of VU3EFL. First and foremost, I’d like to welcome you to the world of amateur radio. I am new to amateur radio, and, also being a blogger and writer, I got the inspiration to write about my amateur radio journey and share my experiences, knowledge, and…
My name in the news of Times of India…(12 Feb 2023)
Recently, I got the opportunity to be a part of an interview on the occasion of World Radio Day by The Times of India. The interview was taken by Mr.Yagnesh Mehta and Mr.Gaurang Joshi (a photographer). Both have very sharp and deep knowledge of the news media industries. VU2JRT, Jagdish…
Ham radio – Coax Loss Chart dB / 100 feet.
Coax Loss chart dB per 100 feet on diffrent frequency like 3.5 mhz, 7 mhz, 14 mhz, 28 mhz, 50 mhz , 144 mhz, 440 mhz and 2400 mhz. Above charts is by qsradio and shared here. In ham radio, we always try to get the best result out…
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Eyeball QSO with VU2DWA & VU2TPF at Surat.
Yesterday (6th Feb 2022), We had a eyeball QSO with VU2DWA/ KC2ZND – O.M Sir Digvijayam Parchara, VU2TPF – O.M. Sir Jigneshbhai and VU3EFL – Me at Surat city. I have just joined the Surat team of Ham Radio.Till that date I had an Eyeball QSO with VU2KYZ – O.M…
