Ham Radio Tech: Ground Screens–the “Magic Carpet”?
Operating portable is always a challenge, particularly with HF antennas that are usually close to the ground and quite a bit smaller than a full quarter- or half-wave. Verticals, especially […]
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Guide to Unusual Ham Radio Antennas
We’ve all heard of Yagis, dipoles, and G5RVs. But there are other antennas out there that are a bit unusual—either by name or configuration. One even grows… Carolina Windom Going […]
Technical Articles
Video Spotlight: DXE-UE-2P Utility Enclosure
One of DX Engineering’s most popular and versatile products, the DXE-UE-2P Utility Enclosure Kit is used by hams around the world in a wide range of configurations for the outdoor […]
Technical Articles
Tips on How to Make Your Next Hamfest a Prime Day for Buying or Selling
After parking and waiting in line, you finally make it inside the gates. You drop off your ticket for the prize drawings, and you’re ready to bargain. No two hamfests […]
Antenna Tech / Technical Articles
Antenna Choices for Successful Portable Operations (Part 1)
When it comes to choosing the right gear for portable operations, you may want to consider the 4 Ps as you make your selections: Portability, Performance, Perfectly Easy Deployment, and, […]
Technical Articles
Ham Radio Tips: Keep Your Feet on the Ground and Your Station on the Air
Having entered my seventh decade, I know I can’t do all the stuff I used to do when I was in my 30s. Climbing trees, towers, and extension ladders or […]
Technical Articles
How to Take Advantage of ARRL Log Archives
I recently decided to update my old, neglected Phone DXCC award. It has probably been 40 years since any endorsements have been applied for. My primary concern over the years […]
Technical Articles
Passive RFI Generators Inside and Outside Your Station
It is not unusual to be able to hear the harmonics of a nearby transmitter, amateur radio or not. No signal is a perfect sine wave and it’s easy to […]
Field Day
Five Tips for a Successful Field Day
ARRL Field Day 2023 (June 24-25) is rapidly approaching. Are you ready? Here are a few friendly reminders to help make this year’s event the most successful ever. Be Prepared […]
Field Day / Technical Articles
HF Summertime Propagation…with Propagation Advice for Field Day
SummertimeOperatin’ is easySunspots jumpin’Your antenna’s up highThe openings switchThose bands just keep changin’The regions and seasonsTell you why(apologies to George Gershwin and DuBose Heyward) It seems like just a few […]
