Here’s a basic, but effective and efficient, antenna tuner for feeding random wires, especially half-wave end-fed wires.
News
Two Metres: Re-Allocation?
Radio Amateurs of Canada has received several requests for more information in response to reports on some websites and discussions on email lists of... Read more
Search is On for GPS Buoys Intruding on 10 Meters
Radio amateurs in Portugal have intensified the search for GPS buoys that are illegally operating and intruding on 10 meters. A recent International A... Read more
Jack Purdum, W8TEE, Farrukh Zia, K2ZIA and Dennis Kidder, W6DQ Win March QST Cover Plaque Award
The winner of the March 2016 QST Cover Plaque award is “A Modular 40 Meter CW Transceiver with VFO” by Dr Jack Purdum, W8TEE, Farrukh Zia, K2ZI... Read more
THE AMATEUR RADIO DICTIONARY
The most complete glossary of Ham Radio terms ever compiled 1400 terms…1600 definitions…hundreds of web links so you can learn more! This... Read more
Software
New Spectrum Analyser function for RSPs: Alpha release later in May
Steve Andrews contacted the SDRplay forum recently to share ideas for a new Spectrum Analyser tool for use with SDRplay RSPs. A lively discussion sta... Read more
Paper Logging and Using Fast Log Entry for POTA – Ham Radio Q&A
“I typically paper log my Parks on the Air contacts during an activation. After I get home I will transcribe and edit the log with Fast Log Entr... Read more
FlexRadio – SmartSDR v2.4.9 Now Available
FlexRadio FlexRadio Systems announces the immediate availability of SmartSDR v2.4.9 for the FLEX-6000 Signature Series SDRs. SmartSDR v2.4.9 i... Read more
SDR++ THE BLOAT FREE SDR SOFTWARE
In this video we take a look at a new and upcoming SDR Application called SDR ++ Wide hardware support (both through SoapySDR and dedicated modules) S... Read more
Antenna
Antenna Yagi 17 elements 4 bands – GPX Antennas
Frequency: 7, 14, 21, 28 MHz Number of elements: 7 MHz – 3 el. 14 MHz – 4 el. 21 MHz – 4 el. 28 MHz – 6 el. Gain dBd: 5,8... Read more
Adjustiwave Antenna – 80m through 2m
Adjustable 1/4 wave antenna – homebrew version Read more
Ham Radio Anthology : Antennas 1973-1975
Carefully selected, these first two antenna anthologies cover all types of antenna designs and theory from 160 meters through microwaves. All articles... Read more
Effective Indoor Antennas
Peirre, KM4WSJ, lives in Florida and is often victim to powerful lightning and thunder storms and is forced to disconnect his antenna. His question to... Read more
