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Generally, the biggest problem a new ham radio operator will come across when starting out on the high frequency (HF)...
When you think of satellite communications, you probably think of a dish. But that’s not the only option —...
The saga of the KNYO(LP) Ft. Bragg antenna continues with some unforeseen challenges and the support of the local community....
The presentation Aimed at newcomers to amateur radio, this presentation will be an entry-level talk which will touch on antennas...
When you think of directional ham radio antennas, you probably think of a Yagi, cubical quad, or a log-periodic antenna....
A newly licensed amateur radio operator’s first foray into radios is likely to be a VHF or UHF radio with...
If you’d have asked us for odds on whether you could successfully turn a canned ham into an amateur radio...
One of amateur radio’s many interests comes in portable operation, taking your radio to an out of the way place,...
For amateur radio operators, the quest for the perfect antenna never seems to end. Perhaps that’s because our requirements are...
A parabolic antenna is a simple enough device, a curved reflector designed to focus all the radiation from the direction...
If you think about it, an antenna is nothing more than a radio frequency energy sensor, or — more precisely...
is at it again with the foil tape, and this time he’s whipped up a stealthy mobile sunroof antenna for the amateur...
The good thing about listening in on satellites is that they tend to beam down all kinds of juicy information...
On today’s episode of “Will It Antenna?”, designs and tests an antenna made entirely of tape, and spoiler alert — it...
The real action in the world of ham radio is generally in the high frequency bands. Despite the name, these...
Years ago, ham radio operators more often than not had land, and usually there weren’t any restrictions on what kind...
Dipole antennas are easy, right? Just follow the formula, cut two pieces of wire, attach your feedline, and you’re on...
A word of advice: If you see an old direct satellite TV dish put out to the curb, grab it...
If you want to simulate a tic-tac-toe game, that’s easy. You can evaluate every possible move in a reasonable amount...
For those of us licensed in other countries it comes as something of a surprise to find that American radio...
Sometimes antennas can seem like black magic. However, when you see things like a dish antenna, it sort of makes...
Release Date: April 1, 2023 Here is a summary of the news trending This Week in Amateur Radio. This week's...
With a UHF antenna, it is easy to rotate a directional antenna to find the bearing to a transmitter. But...
For all their supposed benefits, homeowner’s associations (HOAs) have a reputation of quickly turning otherwise quaint neighborhoods into a sort...
