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Category Archives: Antennas

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, VOA1 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, 2021May 12, 2025Posted 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

Contest University Propagation Seminar 2021

Contest University Propagation Seminar 2021

Posted byn4pvhJanuary 23, 2021January 23, 2021Posted inAntennas, Blog, Contesting, DxTags:HamSci, HF Modeling, ionosphere, propagation, sun spotsLeave a comment on Contest University Propagation Seminar 2021

The”Bubba” Potato Gun

How to use air gun

Posted byn4pvhNovember 23, 2020November 23, 2020Posted inAntennas, Blog, UncategorizedTags:air gun, antenna, treeLeave a comment on The”Bubba” Potato Gun

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