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The mysteries of tuning a random wire
If you search for W4RNL you will find many great articles on antennas, tuners, etc. Ron, K5DUZ
If you search for W4RNL you will find many great articles on antennas, tuners, etc. Ron, K5DUZ
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The mysteries of tuning a random wire
Highly recommended reading. Note recommendation about not connecting the counterpoise to the station ground. Long wire antenna random wire Long wire antenna random wire Ron, K5DUZ
Highly recommended reading. Note recommendation about not connecting the counterpoise to the station ground. Long wire antenna random wire Long wire antenna random wire Ron, K5DUZ
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Random Wire Antenna
Just because an antenna can be matched doesn't mean that it is a good radiator. For one thing, the radiation pattern gets very complex at higher freq. Height above ground has a major impact on the ver
Just because an antenna can be matched doesn't mean that it is a good radiator. For one thing, the radiation pattern gets very complex at higher freq. Height above ground has a major impact on the ver
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Recommendations for electronics books
You might find this one helpful as well https://www.qsl.net/sp9hzx/img/The%20Beginner%27s%20Handbook%20of%20Amateur%20Radio.pdf
You might find this one helpful as well https://www.qsl.net/sp9hzx/img/The%20Beginner%27s%20Handbook%20of%20Amateur%20Radio.pdf
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Recommendations for electronics books
This one is from the vacuum tube era, but the theory sections are very good. The Radio Handbook (William Orr, Editor) 15th Edition 1959 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive The Ra
This one is from the vacuum tube era, but the theory sections are very good. The Radio Handbook (William Orr, Editor) 15th Edition 1959 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive The Ra
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Recommendations for electronics books
This one has much more math, but is very good. Radio Hobbyist's Designbook Radio Hobbyist's Designbook Hans Summers I am a simple enthusiast attempting to convey my love and enjoyment of radio, electr
This one has much more math, but is very good. Radio Hobbyist's Designbook Radio Hobbyist's Designbook Hans Summers I am a simple enthusiast attempting to convey my love and enjoyment of radio, electr
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Recommendations for electronics books
This is a good read and it is free. Crystal Sets to Sideband Crystal Sets to Sideband
This is a good read and it is free. Crystal Sets to Sideband Crystal Sets to Sideband
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FW: Bayou Jumper Souper Upper Kit Installation Help
Contact Dale, WC7S in WY
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Looking for Wire Antenna Suggestions
I used screen door springs on each end of an 80m dipole. I had to put two springs in parallel to handle the weight. The screen door springs stretch quite a bit, so they worked perfectly to counter the
I used screen door springs on each end of an 80m dipole. I had to put two springs in parallel to handle the weight. The screen door springs stretch quite a bit, so they worked perfectly to counter the
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30 m Cricket buzz
Try taking it outside away from any nearby source of r.f. noise. It may be picking up the buzz from a computer, t.v. or other electrical device. Ron, K5DUZ
Try taking it outside away from any nearby source of r.f. noise. It may be picking up the buzz from a computer, t.v. or other electrical device. Ron, K5DUZ
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A simple PVC PIPE audio filter for the Cricket
A search for "CW resonant speaker" turns up several links, one of which is: kd7rem's Resonant Speaker for CW kd7rem's Resonant Speaker for CW
A search for "CW resonant speaker" turns up several links, one of which is: kd7rem's Resonant Speaker for CW kd7rem's Resonant Speaker for CW
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Some advice please - Relay coil protection diode
Let me try to shed a little light on this topic. W/o a protection diode across the DC relay coil, when the circuit is opened, the coil becomes an energy source due to the energy stored in the electrom
Let me try to shed a little light on this topic. W/o a protection diode across the DC relay coil, when the circuit is opened, the coil becomes an energy source due to the energy stored in the electrom
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