VK2PRC Half Wave End Fed Vertical 20M Antenna for DX. Alexander Ball 2018-11-10 | A complete step by step guide for, making and tuning a 20 Meter HWEF vertical antenna including impedance matching coupler. If you are unable to make one for yourself, email me and I'll make one for you. I am now also offering a more efficient coupler design that incorporates a 20M HWEF and a 1/4 wave ground plane 40M antenna feed point in the one box. See my second video in this series or Contact me for details. NOTE: 1mm enameled wire MUST be used, NO other size!!!!!!! The common mode toroids are FT114 core mix 43MY EMAIL alexanderball50@bigpond.com
VK2PRC Clansman 320 Crush Repair Alexander Ball 2025-03-14 | Many 320s out there show varying degrees of the D connector crush. This is caused by incorrect mating of the back section to the rest of the chassis. This video highlights the repairs required.
VK2PRC Clansman 320 Band Selection Fault Alexander Ball 2025-02-03 | So one or more bands on your Clansman 320 wont lock. This video will lead you to testing and repairing the fault.
VK2PRC Clansman Power Supply Fault Alexander Ball 2025-01-26 | If your got a problem with your 110V output on your 320 power supply this is something you need to check.
Clansman 28V DCCU Repair Alexander Ball 2024-08-20 | An explanation of a repair to board 4 of a 28v battery charger. Note the same board is included in the 12 volt charger. Also includes an explanation of how the charger operates and what each section of the board does.
Antenna 20/40M Half Wave End Fed Antenna Matching Alexander Ball 2024-01-11 | A description on the construction a 20M HWEF antenna that also switches to a 40M vertical. Both resonant antennas that give excellent DX results.
Clansman 320 PA Board Fault and Repair Alexander Ball 2023-08-23 | VK2PRC A fault appeared with my Clansman 320. No TX but RX was OK. Step by step fault finding on the 2a power board and repair.
Clansman 351SURF unit meter replacement Alexander Ball 2023-06-28 | Replacing the SURF unit faulty meter with a 10mm Red LED
VK2PRC Adapting the Cougar Speaker Microphone for the Clansman 320 Alexander Ball 2023-01-22 | A detailed explanation of the Cougar speaker microphone and a simple guide to adapting it for use with the clansman 320 Radio
Clansman 320 Power Supply Complete Repair Alexander Ball 2023-01-02 | This is the definitive guide to the 320 power supply! A very detailed look at the 320 power supply including full explanation, all component voltage readings and CRO wave shapes. Includes a full maintenance guide with component substitutes.
VK2PRC Clansman 320 automatic antenna change over box Alexander Ball 2022-12-28 | Detailed instructions on how to build an automatic antenna change box powered by the radio RF and controlled by the pressel
VK2PRC Clansman 320 Whip Antenna longest ever DX Alexander Ball 2022-11-27 | I believe this DX contact it the longest ever made using a standard Clansman 320 radio in battle configuration using the whip antenna.
VK2PRC Clansman 320 Tuning or ANT fault and repair Alexander Ball 2022-11-15 | Fault finding and repair to Clansman 320 displaying a dead set in the initial switch on ANT position
VK2PRC Clansman 320 Transmit to receive relay faults Alexander Ball 2022-11-09 | A detailed explanation of how the relay logic operates in the clansman 320 transceiver. A fault finding and repair guide.
VK2PRC Clansman 320 power supply 110V fault finding and repairs Alexander Ball 2022-11-02 | Describes how the Clansman 320 Power Supply 110V is generated plus fault finding and circuit analyses and description. Also discusses replacement parts and repairs.
VK2PRC Clansman 320 DDS Conversion Mk3 Alexander Ball 2022-08-21 | A very detailed description of converting an otherwise no serviceable (failed synthersiser) Clansman 320 to a operational DDS VFO set. I only advise this conversion for 320's with failed synthersisers.
Clansman 320 - L Repair VK2PRC Alexander Ball 2022-08-01 | After purchasing a parts only 320-L {quite a rare set} this video is an account of carrying the repairs to get the set repaired and back on the air.
VK2PRC Clansman 320 Repair. Alexander Ball 2022-07-07 | My project. To bring a spares/ junked 320 back to life. A step by step experience with a donated parts radio and the process of bringing it back to life. Always something to lean with these sets.
FV432 How to Recap or Re manufacture Track Pads Alexander Ball 2022-02-22 | As many FV432 owners know finding and buying track pads can be quite difficult and expensive. Here is an alternative of recapping or manufacturing track pads at home. A DIY video on making track pads.
VK2PRC how to build a 1/4 wave GTU Backpack Portable HF radio station Alexander Ball 2021-11-23 | This is an in depth step by step guide to building a 1/4 wave resonant ground tuning station using either a Clansman 320 HF radio or any other commercial appropriate transceiver.
VK2PRC Clansman 320 backpack to backpack QRP contact between Sydney Australia & Blackpool U.K. Alexander Ball 2021-11-19 | This radio contact was a prearranged test transmission between myself, Alex VK2PRC & Dave G4AKC. Our transmission spanned from Bulli N.S.W. Australia to Blackpool U.K. Our transmitted power was between 50 and 1 watt. A QRP contact was established between both stations. This contact would not have been possible without the use of Ground Tuning Units fitted to both radios and their proximity to the ocean. Dave G4AKC should be credited with the design on these GTU units. As far as I'm aware this is the longest transmission Backpack to Backpack radio contact possibly ever made. See more on Ground Tuning Units on Dave's website.g4akc.co.uk
VK2PRC Clansman DCCU battery charger overview and repair. Alexander Ball 2021-11-16 | Many Clansman radio owners have these battery chargers. Many are broken or faulty. I’ve put this video together to explain how they operate and also a basic guide to carrying out repairs, testing and setting up of charge levels.
VK2PRC Clansman 320 Removing Auto Power Reduction Feature on TX Alexander Ball 2021-10-24 | The clansman or PRC 320 has a built in feature to automatically reduce power up to 4dB on transmissions over 4 seconds supposedly to save on battery life and PA heating. This simple mod will remove this feature and provide full power for entire TX over.
Clansman 320 power supply & synthesiser 110 volt capacitor change Alexander Ball 2021-10-05 | A step by step guide to replace your aged or failed power supply and synthesiser 110 volt electrolytic capacitors
VK2PRC Clansman 320 Fault, No Receive and Fix Alexander Ball 2021-10-03 | Fault finding and repairing a clansman 320 military radio with a no receive fault. Also an explanation on how the radio turret operated in receive.This is a handy guide that may help others with a similar problem.
VK2PRC Half Wave End Fed Portable Support System Alexander Ball 2021-08-01 | I get asked a lot to put up a video describing my portable vertical antenna support system. Easy to put up and take down. Made from easy to get materials.
VK2PRC Clansman 320D Mk2. Installing a DDS VFO into your failed Clansman radio Alexander Ball 2021-05-21 | Follow my RT320D Mk2 digital conversion, step by step re birthing a synthesizer failed set into a digital VFO front end Clansman 320D
VK2PRC Clansman PRC 320 Audio Wobble Fault Alexander Ball 2021-04-25 | A step by step description on testing and diagnosing a typical clansman fault usually described as the audio wobble.
VK2PRC Clansman PRC 320 Improving RX Performance Alexander Ball 2021-04-22 | A step by step guide to re tune the Clansman 320 RF tuning circuits to perform better on the Ham Bands.
VK2PRC Clansman PRC320 Transceiver DDS VFO installation Alexander Ball 2021-04-19 | If your 320 has a dud synthesizer this modification can bring it back from the dead. A step by step guide to installing a digital front end into your old failed Clansman PRC 320 HF manpack.
VK2PRC Clansman 320 Audio Fault Alexander Ball 2021-02-12 | Step by step guide to diagnosing and repairing audio problems associated with the 1.75Mhz LSB filter on the Clansman 320 Manpack radio.
VK2PRC Clansman 320 QRP Contact between VK2PRC in Sydney Australia and G4AKC in Blackpool UK. Alexander Ball 2020-11-30 | This was a deliberate attempt at testing the efficiency of my 20M HWEF Antenna Matching Coupler.Correction to video. Both Dave and myself were at 2 Watts. Dave G4AKC was not at 1 watt.
VK2PRC My second video in the series of 20M & 40M vert. antenna configurations for portable ops. Alexander Ball 2020-09-20 | Converting your portable 20M Half Wave End Fed vertical antenna into a high performance 40M quarter wave vertical.If you have any questions, email me alexanderball50@bigpond.com
VK2PRC Clansman 351 Squelch adjustment Alexander Ball 2020-02-04 | Adjustment of the squelch sensitivity to achieve a noise free “L” position.
VK2PRC Clansman 320 Tuner Fault Alexander Ball 2020-01-19 | Using the whip antenna on my 320 I had an unexpected failure. This video describes the steps I took to rectify the problem.
VK2PRC Clansman 320 power supply capacitor change Alexander Ball 2019-12-25 | Clansman 320 Transceiver power supply and synthesizer replacement capacitors for 110 volt line.
VK2PRC Clansman Radio External Speaker Project Alexander Ball 2019-10-11 | A step by step description on how to construct a very effective and loud external speaker for the Clansman range of radios, primarily the Clansman 320 Man pack Radio.
VK2PRC Calculating your Transmitter P.E.P. RF Power using a dummy load. Alexander Ball 2019-10-08 | A simple method of measuring your transmitter output power using a dummy load and a few basic components.Note: The dummy load on the Ipad shows 55 ohms, this should show 50 ohms. My dummy load in the test is a 50 ohm dummy load. The 0.64 volts drop across the diode has not been taken into consideration for simplicity.
FV432 Fuel Tank Removal and Clean, Alexander Ball 2019-09-15 | A guide to the removal of your FV432 Fuel tanks and cleaning.
VK2PRC Clansman Plastic Battery Rebuild. Alexander Ball 2019-04-02 | Clansman Plastic Battery repack! An easy step by step rebuild with audio commentary of a plastic Clansman battery rebuild to 5AH SLA capacity. Very easy and economical and a great performer.
VK2PRC Quarter wave vertical, stationary mobile antenna for 20M Band Alexander Ball 2018-11-12 | Build this simple 1/4 vertices for 20 meters in a few minutes. Back up to the ocean and get excellent results. After only a few days of using this simple antenna I spoke from Australia to New Zealand and into the US. Reversed up to the ocean will really get this simple antenna performing at its best.
Ironfest 2018 Military Battle Lithgow N.S.W. Alexander Ball 2018-04-26 | All Armoured Vehicles and battle coordination supplied by AAVAAustralian Armoured Vehicle Association. Not only a complete video of the Saturdays Battle but a look at the vehicles, participants and preparation for the Mock Battle.Footage taken from the Grandstand and on board the British FV432 APC.
