Using a Zachtek multiband WSPR transmitter from the beach
2,706 views · Published 8 December 2018 · 3:16 · Indexed 10 October 2026
Channel: Amateur Radio VK3YE · 2018 · Howto & Style
The second part of my review - of the Zachtek multiband WSPR transmitter - this time from the beach. I used a very crude antenna. Just 6 metres of wire supported on a fishing pole. Later I added a few more metres. I used a 6dB pi attenuator to limit the impedance variation that the transmitter was subject to. However there was no transformation so losses would be much more again (it's like connecting a hose with a large nozzle to something that needs a small nozzle - water goes everywhere and only a little bit where it should). PS: If you liked this video please consider supporting Amateur Radio VK3YE by: * Subscribing on YouTube, * Checking my books page at https://books.vk3ye.com * Shopping on Amazon via: https://amzn.to/3iiDQXv, or * Shopping on eBay via: https://ebay.us/i9DuWP (then if you buy something I'll get a small commission at no cost to you)
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