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Johan PA3ANG

@pa3ang

Radioactive pensioner, husband and (grand)father. Radio licence since 1977 with interest in using the ham radio satellites such as QO-100. Website: https://pa3ang.nl

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Portable Satellite Antenna – PA3ANG – Dutch Ham Radio Station

pa3ang.nl/portable-sat...

Being creative again and building a LEO satellite antenna.

24.02.2026 12:08 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Always try to use resonant antennas and enable SWR protection!

04.02.2026 14:13 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
The end of HamClock | QSO365 HamClock is closing in June 2026.

qso365.co.uk/2026/01/the-... Bad news about a very good piece of equipment for the HAM Operator.

30.01.2026 07:37 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Yes doing fine, but less active on the satellites, more on HF.

03.01.2026 09:28 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Fine with me as well. Using it daily. Happy New Year and good health.

02.01.2026 17:31 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
zBitx – experiences – PA3ANG – Dutch Ham Radio Station

Wrote a blog about my experiences with the zBitx QRP Transceiver.

pa3ang.nl/zbitx-experi...

18.12.2025 15:56 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Gefeliciteerd. 🥳

14.11.2025 07:04 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Baofeng UV-5R Mini – PA3ANG – Dutch Ham Radio Station

Wrote a blog about the UV-5R Mini. Use the translation button for English. pa3ang.nl/uv-5r-mini/

11.11.2025 21:19 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Very cool to see WSJT-X 3.0 has Cloudlog support baked right in :)

15.09.2025 17:28 👍 7 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
Repeater Controller revisited – PA3ANG – Dutch Ham Radio Station

New blogpost about old school computer technology. This time the 6502. pa3ang.nl/repeater-con...

09.09.2025 13:47 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
SC131 CP/M Computer – PA3ANG – Dutch Ham Radio Station

After reading the post from @robertdl3rr.bsky.social regarding a retro-comp sc131 kit I bought one and here you can find my build experience. pa3ang.nl/sc131-cp-m-c...

01.08.2025 20:28 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Ordered one as well because of your post. RomWBW seems very good and this little package does suit my need to go retro again. 🤭

26.07.2025 15:24 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Luckily Hans does know how it works. 😀

17.07.2025 17:11 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Not insane I just paid less than €4. It depends on the declared tariff code / usage here in Europe.

17.07.2025 16:52 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
QRP-Labs QMX+ – PA3ANG – Dutch Ham Radio Station

pa3ang.nl/qrp-labs-qmx... Build a QMX+. Read the story on my weblog. Use the translate function upper right corner of the window.

17.07.2025 15:44 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Thanks. Is weer mijn oude stijl van blogs schrijven. Was ik 5 jaar geleden mee gestopt.

02.07.2025 18:43 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
HamRadio 2025 – PA3ANG – Dutch Ham Radio Station

pa3ang.nl/hamradio-2025/ Been to the HamRadio fair in Friedrichshafen. Use the language button on the site to change the language.

02.07.2025 18:10 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0

A complet new line-up of FM birds active now with very good performance. AO-123, SO-124 and AO-125. See Amsat for details.

06.06.2025 17:08 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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My first contact on AO-123 was with Bill.

02.06.2025 21:02 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Discovered AO-123 FM satellite. Very stable downlink reception and transponder is very sensitive on uplink. Only few stations active on this bird.

02.06.2025 21:02 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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QSL received using Clublog’s OQRS for QO-100 QSO’s. 😀

23.04.2025 16:05 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

No issue in getting contacts in phone with my QMX on 20 meters.

18.04.2025 19:21 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A Sinclair ZX81 computer

A Sinclair ZX81 computer

THIS was a strange keyboard! I wonder how many people had this as a first computer? I did!

06.04.2025 16:43 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 4 📌 0

Started homebrew again with a very nice kit from Radio-Kits. Read my blog on the build of the Explorer for 20 meter. pa3ang.nl/radio-kits-e...

05.04.2025 10:55 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

pa3ang.duckdns.org:8010/rx320/

Did a remake of my old online receiver service active from 2003 till 2013. The birth of what later became websdr. Just live for testing and fun.

13.12.2024 00:10 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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AI noise removal from off air single sideband The applications of AI (machine learning) to radio are fascinating me at the moment. This is a simple experiment where I recorded some SSB a...

AI noise removal from off air single sideband http://blog.marxy.org/2024/11/ai-noise-removal-from-off-air-single.html #hamradio

30.11.2024 07:54 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0

Looking for fellow amateur radio guys please repost

17.11.2024 11:33 👍 43 🔁 42 💬 17 📌 0
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Luchtvaart monitoring - PA3ANG - Dutch Ham Radio Station Terug bij een oude liefde van me, het gebruik van een scanner. Met name luchtvaart is nog steeds interessant en goed te volgen. De meeste [...]

Still using a UBX125XLT. pa3ang.nl/airband-scan.... In Dutch but use a translator.

20.11.2024 17:35 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

LoTW is so much easier. 🤭

20.11.2024 14:26 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Great features in #cloudlog analytics lots of interesting information and maps to compare operating.

19.11.2024 11:20 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0