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NVI 40 Meter Antenna Modeling - The idea of using a low mount dipole, enhanced with reflector wires directly beneath the dipole, on the ground, appears to be a very good approach to creating an NVI specific antenna for local HF operation.

JA7KPI Windom antenna for 40-80 - The total length of this antenna is 41m, height is about 11m, and diameter of element is 2mm. JA7KPI modified this antenna originally used as Inverted-V type of 80m band Dipole. Works on 40 - 80 meters band with acceptable swr.

Omni-Gain Vertical Collinear Antenna - This rugged antenna, an omnidirectional collinear, is capable of surviving harsh environments. It's a good choice for repeater installations and can be top, or side mounted to the tower by WA6SVT

K7MEM - Inverted V Antenna Design - Inverted V antennas is a dipole with the center raised on a mast and the endpoints near ground. Calculate dimensions online.

Inverted V antenna - A french document about Inverted V dipole antennas

Folding the Dipole - Invented by Heinrich Hertz in around 1886, the half wave dipole is still one of the most simple and practical of antennas and still very much in use today. It consists of a half wavelength long centre fed conductor

Quarter Wave Verticals - One of the most useful antennas in the repertoire is the Marconi or quarter wave grounded vertical antenna. Its invention made it possible to halve the length of antennas, simplifying communications, especially at HF and below.

Rick Tavan - Radio Contesting - When I tell friends that I enjoy amateur radio contesting, their reaction is usually a quizzical stare. "What's that?" It is hard to explain in the span of a cocktail conversation, so here is the answer.

EU PSK DX Contest 2010 - The European PSK Club has the honour to invite radio amateurs from all over the world to participate in the EU PSK DX Contest 2010. 22-23 May 2010 BPSK63 only

n9adg.com - Amateur radio, Technology, Towers, Land, Wilderness, real estate, Visalia DX Convention Report #1 Flexradio Antennas Dxpedition, Elecraft introduces K3, here are pictures of the radio from the outside and inside from the Visalia DX Convention

Vector - VECTOR is the acronym chosen for the City of Vancouver’s Amateur Radio program. VECTOR includes both licensed Amateur Radio operators and other communications volunteers involved in the city emergency program

The Toronto Marine Ham Radio Club - Whilst Amateur Radio has a great history of invention and service to both business and the general public as a whole, this website is dedicated to the sailing fraternity with the primary objective of providing information and training facility as it applies to “Safety at Sea through Wireless Communication”.

VE5-URC Amateur Radio Club - Unity is situated about 2 hours North West of Saskatoon.

K5GVL Sabine Valley Amateur Radio Association - SVARA - Greenville, TX

W5NAC Nacogdoches Amateur Radio Club - Here you will find information on how to become a HAM Radio operator, how to use your radio, and how to get involved here in the Nacogdoches area

Grand Junction, CO Scanner - Grand Junction online police scanner denver colorado

ScanVirginia - Live streaming police, fire, and EMS radio scanners and news throughout Virginia and surrounding states.

Stealth Communications - The Stealth Telecom Mobile NVIS Mobile Antenna provides an additional level of concealment for your tactical teams.

Choking on RF - The intrepid newcomer encounters common mode problems in a mobile environment. Implementing some common mode chokes will be possible to reduce interferences

Text to Morse converter - A simple text to morse and morse to text online converter

ABCVacuumTubes.com - ABC Vacuum Tubes is dedicated to providing Ham radio, amateur radio operators, antique radio enthusiasts, audio professionals and hobbyists the ability to choose from an inventory of over 3.5 Million Vacuum Tubes on hand under one roof.

EhoCW - CW Keyer software by F8EHO keyer and decoder functions, with interfaces with emitter/Receiver, memories, variables for call sign, mp3 and wav morse conversion, direct keyboard keying, joystick or serial interface for a morse key

Ameritron AL-1200 to gs35b Conversion - The Ameritron AL-1200 Amplifier is in current production. In its factory configuration it uses a single 3CX1200A7 (triode) tube, grounded grid configuration. Re-tubing the AL-1200 with a GS-35b with success.

Hillar's Amp BTI LK-2000 Amplifier to gs35b - The BTI LK-2000 was originally a 3-1000z based amplifier, converted to a GS-35b.

How to make a Q meter - This article appeared in the February issue of Amateur Radio and is reprinted here for the convenience of others