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A newly licensed amateur radio operator’s first foray into radios is likely to be a VHF or UHF radio with a manageable antenna designed for the high frequencies in these …read more Continue reading DIY Loading Coil Shortens Antenna Lengths
If you’d have asked us for odds on whether you could successfully turn a canned ham into an amateur radio antenna, we’d have declined the offer. Now, having seen [Ben …read more Continue reading A Canned Ham Ham Antenna
For amateur radio operators, the quest for the perfect antenna never seems to end. Perhaps that’s because our requirements are always changing. We never quite seem to get to one …read more Continue reading Pocketable Yagi Antenna Really Shoots for Distance
RFID tags are great little pieces of technology, but unfortunately, the combination of paper, metal, and silicon means they are as bad as some modern pregnancy tests — single-use electronic …read more Continue reading Paperless RFID Tags Are Carbon-Based
If you think about it, an antenna is nothing more than a radio frequency energy sensor, or — more precisely — a transducer. So, it shouldn’t be a surprise that …read more Continue reading Atomic Antenna uses Lasers
On today’s episode of “Will It Antenna?”, [Ben Eadie (VE6SFX)] designs and tests an antenna made entirely of tape, and spoiler alert — it works pretty well. By way of …read more Continue reading This Packable Ham Radio Antenna is Made from Nothing But Tape
The real action in the world of ham radio is generally in the high frequency bands. Despite the name, these are relatively low-frequency bands by modern standards and the antenna …read more Continue reading Antennas Can Be a Total Mystery
Years ago, ham radio operators more often than not had land, and usually there weren’t any restrictions on what kind of antenna they could erect on that land. These days …read more Continue reading Ham Radio Mini Beam
Dipole antennas are easy, right? Just follow the formula, cut two pieces of wire, attach your feedline, and you’re on the air. But then again, maybe not. You’re always advised …read more Continue reading The Dipole Antenna Isn’t as Simple as it Appears
[Matteo] has been a fan of the Casio F-91W wristwatch virtually since its release in 1989. And not without good reason, either. The watch boasts reliable timekeeping and extremely long …read more Continue reading Adding Smart Watch Features to Vintage Casio