Field Day Safety Checklist: 10 Safety Tips for Successful Field Day
While Field Day offers lots of opportunities for fun, there are many hazards as well. It’s why the ARRL encourages clubs to appoint a safety officer and assistants who are […]
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4 Tips for Operating a GOTA (Get On the Air) Station on Field Day
One of the coolest parts of ARRL Field Day is watching a new licensee get on the air for the first time. Many longtime Amateur Radio operators can remember the […]
Antenna Tech / Technical Articles
Horizontal Antennas–Why Higher is Better When it Comes to Mounting
Dipole and broadband antenna efficiency is a constant debate. Efficiency most commonly is watts in, watts out. It’s well known that to radiate well, horizontal antennas should be at least […]
Technical Articles
Cheap and Easy Ways to Improve Mobile Radio Receiver Performance
Question: What’s an easy and inexpensive way of improving my mobile radio receiver performance? Most mobile installations, for safety reasons, position the radio out of the way, under the dashboard, on […]
Technical Articles
Two Rules to Avoid Confusion About Coaxial Connectors
Rule 1: Coaxial connectors are not pipes. RF connector gender is determined by center pin, NOT by their threads. Coaxial cable connectors have specific designations and their gender is determined by […]
Technical Articles
How to Install Phillystran Cable Grip
Tim, W3YQ, and Tom, A8AZ, demonstrate the proper way to install Cable Grips on Phillystran Guy Line. Once you see how this done properly, it makes the task much easier to […]
Technical Articles
Tips and Tricks for Checking Your Ground Connections
Have you checked the ground connections on your station? Inside and outside as well. Make sure everything is still solidly connected. Double-check anything outside that a critter could chew, step […]