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of coarse, they can’t measure the radiation efficiency but theycanmeasure the power/SWR. Many radio amateurs seem to think that a low SWR means that all the power is being radiated
In 2015 I became fascinated with software defined radio (SDR) after playing with a SDR dongle. I sold my treasured TS-2000 and acquired a FlexRadio 6300. The unit’s 100 watts was doing yeoman service but I was having a challenge with a net I wanted to join so I gave the station a...
5 Elements 10.5dBd gain 12 ft boom length 1KW Power rating 2.9 SQ FT wind load $249.95 (larger view) USED Daiwa CS-201 2 position coax switch. SO-239 Connectors. $29.95 (larger view) Day-Fan 5091 Day-Fan 5091 Console model AM radio Dimensions: 41" high, 26" wide, 15" deep. ...
Future Amateur Radio Goals Since one of my major house projects is done, I can sort of focus back on my hobbies. There are many things I need to do and I even may get over my stubbornness and ask people for help. Here is a breakdown of things I need to ...
MFJ-250 1kW dummy load [1] Going on a DXpedition? - USB Flash drives are your friend! Keep your log data and programs backed up. Prices are now around $0.60 per GB, even for USB v3.0 drives. Pictures Butternut HF-9VX looks 1000' tall here (it's only 28' tall actually and ...
Amateur Radio equipment Information & Service : Transceivers, Receivers, VFOs, Antenna Tuners, Speakers, Ham Projects, Technical Information, Schematics, Repair Procedures, Information about Vintage Kenwood Ham Radio equipment My Primary Station as of November, 2005. Pictured starting from left:SM-220Sta...
Testing with the radio, noting got hot with my usual 35 watts of FT8 or 100 watts of SSB and the SWR was 1.2 at the worst, so very happy with how everything came together. I labeled all the details on the project boxes for reference so we know what to expect on Field Day. With...
Testing with the radio, noting got hot with my usual 35 watts of FT8 or 100 watts of SSB and the SWR was 1.2 at the worst, so very happy with how everything came together. I labeled all the details on the project boxes for reference so we know what to expect on Field Day. With...
Again, I brought my radio equipment along (of course). The plan was to intersperse radio days and touristy days over the 14 days we were there. The first couple of days that we were there, both the terrestrial and radio weather were fine. The following 5 days had arctic-like winds, ...