Measuring Balun Ratios
I have been asked how to measure the ratios of a Balun or an Unun. So if you’re someone...
Category: Antenna
Resonant Frequency of Antennas
“The feedline to an antenna will perform better if the antenna has the same impedance. Jim Heath W6LG uses...
RX Antenna – I Installed a Loop On Ground (LOG) for Ham Radio
“I have never tried a Loop RX antenna actually on the Ground! So today I tried it out for...
GA-450 Portable Active Small Loop HF Antenna
Loop HF Antenna Here we take a look at the GA450 Active Loop HF Antenna. Overall impression, better than...
InnovAntennas DXR3-MKII 6 Element Tri-Band Yagi 20/15/10m
DXR3 produced are the MKII version, a 20, 15 and 10 meter HF Yagi with 6 interlaced elements on...
Tuning the Buddistick Pro Antenna
Designed as a multi-band, portable antenna for 40m – 6m, the Buddistick PRO is an excellent performer with any...
RigExpert Stick Pro | Best Portable Antenna Analyzer
Antenna Analyzer A Deep Dive into the Analyzer, as well as the AntScope App and Computer Software. Frequency range: 0.1...
Do antenna tuners help with shortwave listening?
Do antenna tuners help with shortwave listening? Antenna Building the BuddiHex Hexbeam | Best Portable Ham Radio Antenna September...
GRA-ULT01 Lightweight Portable Antenna Mast Mount Tripod Tower UHF SO239 Connector
GRA-ULT01 is a telescopic portable tripod for UHF connector portable antennas. Made by Gabil Radio in Taiwan. Designed as...
5-Band Frame Anetnna – How to Made
“The Frame antenna is not a new idea. It was used during the world wars. Due to its dimensions...
Comet announce the release of the HF multi-band mini GP UHV-10
COMET UHV-10 “We are pleased to announce the release of the HF multi-band mini GP antenna “UHV-10” (price including...
What’s the best antenna for in the attic?
A viewer asks: What would be your best recommended HF attic antenna? Joe and I respond with some limited...
DIY $4 QRP Multiband Endfed ultra simple + lightweight 40/20/10 (30/17/12)
“I have build a ultra simple multiband endfed antenna. It weight 58 Gram only.” Antenna The Take-off Angle Theory...
Deep Dive Into The RigExpert AA-2000 ZOOM Antenna Analyzer, SWR/TDR/Cable Loss And MORE
Here is the Rigexpert AA-2000 Zoom, their flagship antenna analyzer. This is SO MUCH MORE than checking SWR. This...
Baluns VS Antennas : What’s best for What?
Wahhab, YI3WHR, is researching some Baluns and is having trouble deciphering what the baluns strengths and capabilities are in...
Switching Rigs Instead of Antennas
George, WG4J, has a alpha delta 4 position switch that he wants to use to switch between his radios...
Overview of the Chameleon MPAS 2.0 [ 6M – 160M ]
Use the Ideal NOALOX 4 oz. Anti-Oxidant Compound to improve the efficiency of aluminum conductor connections. This compound provides additional inner-strand...
Amazing How to Build a 4:1 Balun – Start to Finish
Fantastic “must-see” entertaining and practical buildathon with Mike M0MSN & Callum showing the complete build of a 4:1 Balun....
DX Commander Part 2 – HF Vertical
Some slight mishaps have been fixed, some radials have been re-established, and it is time to double check this...
Does 5 x Copper Rods Help my Antenna Field and Inverted L?
So I grounded the fence to the ground to help my Inverted L on 80m. WIll it make any...
What’s Inside a 49:1 Unun?
Terence, 2E0IPK, asks “What makes a 49:1 unun and what does 49:1 actually mean? Antenna How to Build Cheap...
Chamleon Antenna’s MPAS Antenna, is it as good as a Dipole?
“Not long ago I purchased the Cha Hybrid-Mini from Chameleon Antennas. This is the 500 watt SSB and 250w...
Hi-Z Antennas – Manufacturers Showcase
K7TJR with Hi-Z Antennas! Antenna Four-square eight directions antenna system, with dummy load power indicator and high power May...
How to make a 2 meter Yagi and get 7 Db for 7 Bucks
In this video I show a article from QST magazine that is from April 1993 on how to build...
All Power goes to the Right Antenna
Paul, K6PMZ, has a question concerning power distribution over multiple antennas. He has a switchable splitter and he is...