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Antenna Transmatch Tips - Tips on tuning antennas using Antenna Tuning Units also called ATU. This article explains the functions and ills of tuners, along with some guide- lines for building an ATU.

Antennas basics  ^pop - An antenna study guide by NZART, cover basic topics like dipoles, wave lenght calculation, baluns, beams, dummy loads, and measurements.

Groundplane antenna - Short guide to build your own groundplane antenna, includes radial measurements fro warc bands

802.11b Homebrew WiFi Antenna Shootout  ^pop - Guide to homebrew your wifi antenna, using a tin can, in this cases using a pringles can. This antennas are also known as cantenna and let you spread your wifi signal.

How to build a tin can waveguide antenna  ^pop - Looking for an inexpensive way to increase the range of your wireless network? A tin can waveguide antenna, or Cantenna, may be just the ticket. This design can be built for under $5 U.S. and reuses a food, juice, or other tin can.

Wlan antenna Waveguide type - Dimensioning a cantenna, theory of the waveguide antenna

Slotted Waveguide 802.11b WLAN antennas - 802.11b WLAN Waveguide Antennas Unidirectional & Omnidirectional. High gain, Simple construction by Trevor Marshall

A Quick Guide to QSLs and QSLing - A practical guide to QSLing by Ray Soifer, W2RS

The Society for the Preservation of Amateur Radio - The Society for the Preservation of Amateur Radio is a non-partisan group of concerned amateur radio operators working together to ensure the vitality of the Amateur Radio Service by promoting technical abilities among Amateur Radio Operators. Includs a beginners guide booklet.

SSTV Fast guide - Get on SSTV FAST with this quick tip quide. All the info you need to get started quickly.

Guide to Ham radio - Beginners guide to Ham Radio. Build your own radio station at home and talk to freiend all over the world. Find lot more at www.hamradio.co.in

Operating Practice - ON4WW - A must read guide for all new and old operators. This document was originally written with the prime focus on DXing and pileup behavior. Suggestions by proofreaders have been implemented; the document is not as narrowly focused anymore as originally intended. It contains hints, tips and tricks for newcomers as well as old-timers. Additionally there are VHF/UHF operational matters, DX Cluster ethics, COPS, Conflict Situations and more.

Beginners Guide to Amateur Radio Priority listing - Complete introduction to amateur radio, excellent resource for beginners.

Guide to the SW Spectrum - Quick guide to the shortwave spectrum

IV3YNB CW pages - Pages fully dedicated to beginners guides, includes an interesting sample of a CW QSO, and a list of frequencies to practise morse code, useful for beginners,

The Amateur Satellite Resource Guide - a comprehensive guide to amateur satellite, written by Mike Seguin, N1JEZ in pdf format

A VHF Operator's Guide - VHF bands introduction and operating guide by VE3VDC

Yaesu transceivers quick reference guides - Quick reference guides for yaesu radios

VX-5R Radio Guide - This reference site is dedicate to the Yaesu VX-5R

Test & Measurement Equipment Buying Guide - Compare and select Test& Measurement equipment according to its technical parameters; access library of manufacturers specs and data sheets. TestBuyer.com

Cobracom - Oscilloscope, Realtime spectrum analyzer, Impedance meter, RLC bridge and signal generator for Windows. Is a Windows application that converts your PC into a powerful dual-trace signal analyzer (oscilloscope, FFT etc...) . Uses your PC sound card as an Analog-to-Digital a Converter to digitize any input waveform and as Digital-to-analog Converter for the signal generator. True 24 bit adc/dac 48K/96k/192k sampes/sec.

Grounding and RFI - Described system was designed to provide a high level of lightning protection - there are three levels of defense to guard against let-through. It isn't perfect, but does, however, follow good guidelines and shows measured improvements in RFI reduction.

Safety: RF awarness guidelines - Although Amateur Radio is basically a safe activity, in recent years there has been considerable discussion and concern about the possible hazards of electromagnetic radiation (EMR), including both RF energy and power frequency (50-60 Hz) electromagnetic fields. This section summarizes what is now known and offers safety precautions based on the research to date.

Broadband news: EU sets bpl guidelines - The EU has followed the U.S. lead in clarifying rules surrounding BPL (broadband via power-line) technology

Amsat-na government filings - Amendment of Part 15 regarding new requirements and measurement guidelines for Access Broadband over Power Line Systems