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In Part 1 of our series on low-powering contesting, we looked at the basic equipment you’ll need. Today, let’s touch on a few tips on competing, contest resources, and opportunities […]
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Field Day was fun, wasn’t it? Maybe you’re thinking, “I can do that from home!” And so you can—this discussion is about how to have some success with a modest […]
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After getting a license, there are so many things to learn! One of the biggest (and the most fun) is what you learn as you choose your radio. This article […]
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Field Day (June 22and 23, 2019) is almost here and the planning is underway — for radios, tents, food, antennas—and how to keep them up! You may be lucky and […]
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In other OnAllBand entries, we’ve covered what ferrites are, how their behavior varies with frequency, and some of their applications in the ham station. This time, we’ll focus on their […]
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In the OnAllBands entry, “What is Ferrite, Anyway?” we discussed what ferrite is and what makes up a “mix.” We also explored how ferrite behaves at different frequencies. Ferrite has […]
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Ferrites are made from oxides of iron, cobalt (Co), barium (Ba), and strontium (Sr). The type of ferrite most useful to hams are soft ferrites. (The hard ferrites are good […]