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Category Archives: Antennas

A little info about Antenna Switches

How to test your antenna switch.

Posted byDrPVHFebruary 25, 2023February 25, 2023Posted inAntennas, Blog, ElectronicsTags:Antenna Switch, Interference, Signal separation1 Comment on A little info about Antenna Switches

A Special trip to West Virginia

A ski trip to West Virginia has a detour to Green Bank Observatory.

Posted byn4pvhJanuary 12, 2023January 12, 2023Posted inAntennas, Blog, InfoTags:antenna, Green Bank, Radio Free Zone, Radio telescopeLeave a comment on A Special trip to West Virginia

Antenna Fun…

Antenna fun of building and testing a great working antenna for shortwave.

Posted byDrPVHDecember 5, 2021December 6, 2021Posted inAntennas, Blog, DIYTags:antenna, Net work analyser, SWR, vertical antennaLeave a comment on Antenna Fun…

VOA Site “C” Project

Rescue decommissioned VOA site C station and put to amateur radio use and for emergency communications.

Posted byn4pvhNovember 13, 2021December 19, 2021Posted inAntennas, ClubTags:antenna, BARC, EmComm, Rhombic, VOALeave a comment on VOA Site “C” Project

What to do when you see a need…

Making a new antenna out of broken parts. Thinking outside the box.

Posted byDrPVHAugust 3, 2021Posted inAntennas, BlogTags:Amateur Radio, antenna, Helping othersLeave a comment on What to do when you see a need…

CQ WW VHF Contest

Our experience with the world wide VHF contest sponsored by CQ.

Posted byn4pvhJuly 21, 2021July 21, 2021Posted inAntennas, Blog, Contesting, DxTags:2 meter, 6 meter, antenna, CQ WW VHF, Sporadic-ELeave a comment on CQ WW VHF Contest

Antenna Fun!

Getting ready for CQ WW VHF contest, antenna design and testing.

Posted byn4pvhJuly 11, 2021July 12, 2021Posted inAntennas, Blog, Contesting, DIY, Dx, ReferenceTags:Antenna design, Antenna testing, Bi-Quad, LFA Yagi, Yagi1 Comment on Antenna Fun!

Get ready for Field Day Everyone!

Designing a full wavelength J Pole antenna for Field Day.

Posted byDrPVHJune 6, 2021June 14, 2021Posted inAntennas, Blog, Club, Contesting, DIYTags:antenna, Field Day, J PoleLeave a comment on Get ready for Field Day Everyone!

Starting an Antenna Design and Testing Course

Survey to find the level of interest in a computer modeling of antenna designs class.

Posted byDrPVHMay 22, 2021June 14, 2021Posted inAntennas, Blog, DIY, ElectronicsTags:4nec2, antenna, computer modeling, design, testingLeave a comment on Starting an Antenna Design and Testing Course

Antenna Building 101

Well, what a weekend this was. Beautiful weather, temperature in the 70-80’s and a light breeze. I just did not put enough sun blocker on so I look like a lobster in the pot! David K1KK called and wanted to try out his new 60′ tall Spiderbeam pole and turn it into an 80 meterContinue reading “Antenna Building 101”

Posted byDrPVHMay 3, 2021May 3, 2021Posted inAntennas, Blog, DIYTags:antenna, vector analyser, vertical antenna1 Comment on Antenna Building 101

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