hf propagation

HF Home made Balun  ^pop - A balun is a device that is used at the feedpoint of a balanced antenna when an unbalanced feedline is desired to feed the antenna. Balun is a contraction for BALanced to UNbalanced.

M1IOS - Wonder Whip antenna and tuner Priority listing - M1IOS Wonder Whip antenna - The M1IOS Wonder Whip A 10 dollars QRP Portable Multiband Antenna for HF, VHF and UHF A variation on the Miracle Whip and Wander Wand. This antenna tuning unit will get your SWR really low on telescopic whips, mobile 3/8th antenna and long wires. A remarkable little tuner that really works!

A two dollar helical hf portable antenna  ^pop - Here’s an easily transportable vertical antenna for 20 meters collapsible to 4 feet that costs about $2.00 to make. This was created as a fun project to demonstrate how to enjoy operating HF in the field with a home-made portable antenna without spending a ton of money. Bev AH6NF (YL) made this antenna, tuned and ready to operate in less than one hour

10 meter beacons - Ten meters propagations beacons compiled by Bill Hays WJ5O

Amateur Radio Band Plan Layout  ^pop - Excellent free downloadable band plans layouts ready to print in pdf format by C.Gustave Sandberg W1CGS

Remote-Controlled HF Operations - If you can’t get on the air from home, the Internet may provide the answer. By Brad Wyatt, K6WR. Pdf File.

DF6NA : VHF Audio Examples - Sporadic E, meteor scatter, 70cm 23cm and 10Ghz audio recordings in various modes

Beacon Audio Examples - VHF Beacons audio recordings

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.

N1RWY's FT-100 site - This site is dedicated to the YAESU FT-100, mobile HF - VHF - UHF radio

Turkey Repeater - Ham radio repeater in Turkey, UHF VHF Echolink directory of turkish repeaters

Unusual HF Propagation Phenomena - This page has a collection of audio samples from unusual HF propagation phenomena, from round-the-world propagation to moonbounced signals , and to ducted transmission.

ICOM IC-706 mark IIG - IC706 Specifications by universal radio inc

Reviews of the ICOM 706 Mk II G - Rick/N4ASX review, How good is the ICOM IC-706 MKIIG on VHF/UHF? by KG4QWC, Mobile HF installation and operation by Harry/N4CWP

Icom IC-718 specifications - IC-718 tech. specifications

Icom IC-718 manual - Download the Icom IC-718 manual in PDF format

RV3APM: VHF-UHF-Sat with TS-2000 - Resources and links for VHF UHF operations using a Kenwood TS-2000

Yaesu FT-100D - Features and specifications for discontinued yaesu ft-100d radio

Yaesu FT-100 specifications - The Yaesu FT-100 is a miniature mobile transceiver that provides coverage of the 160 to 6 meter bands plus the 144 MHz and 430 MHz bands

FT-817 Accessories - Low (or zero) Cost Accessories for the FT-817 Portable QRP MF/HF/VHF/UHF Transceiver

W4ZT Modifications for the Kenwood TH-F6A - Extended transmit for TH-F6A and other mods

KD5PDP - Kenwood TH-F6A notes - Kenwood TH-F6A portable amateur radio transceiver notes

Strong signals - Yaesu VX-5R - Yaesu vx-5r vhf/uhf transceiver specifications

GI7B GI7BT Tubes - GI-7B and GI7BT Tubes for HAM Radio use (HF-VHF-UHF),linear amplifier builders

HF Rigs db comparison - XLS file with technical specifications about ham radio transceivers