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The 20-17-15 meter fan-dipole project
For over a year, I’ve been using commercially bought antennas, one of which is a 160m-10m multi-band Alpha-Delta DX LC Plus. During that period of time, I had the chance to study this multi-band antenna and began figuring how it … Continue reading
SWR analysis of a Alpha Delta DX LB Plus antenna
This article will show you SWR analysis of an Alpha-Delta DX LB Plus antenna installed 40 feet off the ground in an inverted-V configuration. The antenna ends are approximately 15 feet from the ground. I explained in details the tools … Continue reading
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Tagged Alpha-Delta, analysis, Antenna, SWR, VE2XIP
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SWR analysis of a G5RV antenna
For the past few months, I’ve been tinkering with the idea of improving my current antenna situation, which includes a full length 102′ G5RV (10m-80m) installed horizontally at approximately 42 feet. In order to proper install and tune new antennas, … Continue reading
Kenwood TS2000 vs TS590S
I would like to share my appreciation and experience of two Kenwood HF transceivers. First, the Kenwood TS2000, which is probably the only radio that offers a little bit of everything without breaking the bank. The first TS2000 I purchased … Continue reading
G5RV vs Alpha Delta DX LB Plus
For the past year, I’ve been using the legendary G5RV HF antenna (Full length, 51 feet each side, 29 feet of balanced 300 Ohms twin-lead, 18 gauge copper wire) and the Alpha Delta DX LB Plus multi-band fan dipole antenna (100 feet, … Continue reading
PSK-31: Discovering digital mode on HF radio
Wikipedia defines PSK31 as: “Phase Shift Keying, 31 Baud”, a digital radio mode, used primarily in the amateur radio field to conduct real-time keyboard-to-keyboard informal text chat between amateur radio operators”. This story begins on a warm and sunny early … Continue reading
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Tagged digital, Discovering, HF, mode, PSK-31, Radio, VE2XIP
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Understanding HF propagation reports
The very first thing I noticed when I got interested with propagation was a vast number of websites displaying charts and grids related to HF propagation conditions, but I didn’t really understand them at first at first. There are more … Continue reading
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Tagged Hamradio, HF, propagation, reports, Understanding, VE2XIP
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Solar Mechanics for Amateur Radio
Ever since I renewed my interest in HF radio communications, I researched the Sun with equal fervor because this celestial body affects Amateur Radio in ways only a few truly understand. Wikipedia defines the Sun as: the star at the center … Continue reading
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Tagged Amateur, Hamradio, Mechanics, Radio, Solar, VE2XIP
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