RSGB 2022 Convention - Using the right tools to work more 144MHz DX

John Regnault, G4SWX
A lot of amateurs who chase DX learn the many tricks of the trade as they go along. There are now many software tools and websites that can assist with VHF station optimisation and propagation prediction. John G4SWX, has been chasing DX on 144MHz for 50 years and has tested, and indeed regularly uses, many software tools and websites to ensure he is ready for DXpeditions and extreme propagation. This presentation gives a comprehensive guide to a range of software packages and websites that John recommends, to assist others develop their VHFD DXing skills.
John Regnault, G4SWX was first licenced in 1972 after a few years of youthful 'testing' a number of LF, HF & VHF radio bands. From his first day on the air with an all-homebrew station, John was chasing more distant and rarer stations, on 144MHz, ie DXing. He took the Morse test in early 1983 in order to extend his DXing capability to work moon-bounce on 144MHz. His third CW QSO as G4SWX was a 144MHz moon-bounce one with W7. Since then, he has remained active on 144MHz chasing DX by both terrestrial modes and moon-bounce.
In the past few years John has pioneered remote operation of a very comprehensive, world-class 144MHz station. He remains an active homebrewer including the design and construction of Yagi antennas, VHF transverters, linear amplifiers and remote station technology. John has published several articles in RadCom, presented at a number of RSGB and other amateur conventions and clubs, and for the past ten years has been RSGB VHF Manager.

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Seen it before & watched it again. Great source of material 👍🏻