G,Day everyone and welcome back to Ham Radio Australia with VK2LQ

G'day everyone, and welcome back to Ham Radio Australia VK2LQ! In today's video, we are proving exactly what you can achieve with a bit of patience, some propagation, and the right setup. We are heading out to the HF bands, working entirely barefoot at just 40 watts on the 20-meter band! We managed to stretch our signal right across the globe to pull in some fantastic DX contacts, including a great chat with Marco (IU0MZH) in Italy and CS2WA in Portugal. It just goes to show you don't need a massive amplifier to make incredible international contacts when the conditions line up. If you love HF operating, DX chasing, and seeing what a modest barefoot station can do from Down Under, make sure to hit that Like button and Subscribe for more amateur radio content!

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The Wild Tale of My Illegal 80-Meter Dipole -- Ham Radio Courage or Stupidity?

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The ACMA will come after me for this......

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Dipole vs Vertical for DX: Why Ground Matters

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Sydney to Italy on 20m! Working I8KCI & IU0MZH on Just 10 Watts QRP!

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An Illegal Station Appeared - I Got Blamed!

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