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Static electricity and Amateur Radio antennas

Nothing can induce more stress into an Amateur Radio operator than an approaching lightning spewing storm. Most of us experienced a sense of urgency to disconnect our cable feeds upon hearing the growling of a lightning storm approaching. However, electrical … Continue reading

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Understanding directional antennas

I stumbled on a great video on the internet which shows exactly how a Yagi directional antenna works. This video was produced by MakeMagasine.com and presented by Diana Eng. In short order, it demonstrate how a dipole antenna transfers energy … Continue reading

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