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...
Category: Antenna
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...
Radials or Not?
Joe, NE1JT, has a vertical dipole antenna and has a very simple question about it, and antennas in general....
How close can I mount two antennas?
A viewer asks: “I am running three UHF and four VHF radios. They are all on different frequencies. What...
Wolf River Coil vs End Fed Half Wave: Brunet Island State Park, WI POTA K-1442
You asked for it, here it is: a live A/B test of the Wolf River Coil vs the Chameleon...
Phasing Antennas for Directionality
Jared, N0SPC, is the only ham in his country, and he has a question regarding phasing. He wants to...
Chameleon CHA-MPAS 2.0 Portable Ham Radio Antenna System
The Chameleon CHA-MPAS 2.0 just might be the best portable Ham Radio antenna that you can get today, due...
Using FT8 to demonstrate Antenna Orientations
One man’s observation of different radiation patterns that evolved from choosing different antenna installation orientations. What are your thoughts?...
Improving Suburban HF Vertical Antennas
HF verticals are very popular for the smaller suburban gardens. How do they perform and are there any improvements...
Reduce Common Mode Current (CMC) with a Easy to Build Choke
Common Mode Current can really mess with RFI and cause interference in the shack. In addition, you could also...
Building the BuddiHex Hexbeam | Best Portable Ham Radio Antenna
Today I go through all of the steps and pieces for building the BuddiHex Hexbeam antenna from Buddpole. This...
Stretching Antenna Bandwidths
Often on the HF bands, we find that the quoted antenna frequency bandwidth is not wide enough to cover...
Chameleon Tactical Delta Loop – Antenna Review
The Chameleon Tactical Delta Loop covers 80 meters through 6 meters. and will handle 100 watts on SSB and...
End Fed Dipoles : So I need a Counterpoise?
Kenneth, WB3JFR, encouraged this question. Do you need to use a counterpoise just because its “End Fed”? Antenna SteppIR...
Antenna Review | MFJ Ham Stick
MFJ Ham Stick Antenna DxGlider52: Ultimate DX-Contest Tribander 18 elements ~ 52ft boom November 24, 2014 No comments ...