visual basic

Line Launcher - The line launcher is a handy tool which is a must-have for anyone who uses wire antennas. It provides an easy way to mount the end of a wire antenna up into a tree. It basically consists of a fishing reel mounted to a slingshot, which is a tried & true design.

Dual Loop 80 and 40 Meter  ^pop - A dual loop antenna, ZZ Wave Net HF Wire Antenna Project by VE6VIS. The antenna is basically a full wave 80 meter loop on top and a 40 meter loop on the bottom all supported from a 64 foot center support

Transmission lines for dummies - Myths and basic truths on transmission lines

The G3BGR Magnetic Loop - This ia a home built Magnetic loop antenna which was used by G3BGR, indoors on 7,10 and 14Mhz. The basic idea was in Radcom 1986

Slinky antennas - Slinky Antenna Basics, clandestine dipole

Receiving Antenna Design - Learn basic theory on antennas, and notes on homebrewing efficient shortwave antennas

Mini-Beam Geometry Basics - There is a natural progression of the geometry of the "mini-beams" deriving from the basic yagi, which in itself owes a lot to the common dipole. By Dick Stevens, N1RCT

Why a Beam Antenna - Some basic antenna information for the newcomer

Idiot's guide to antennas - A very basic guide to antennas concept. Explain the usage of dummy load, basic antennas like dipole o j-poles.

The KO6YD Screwdriver Antenna Memory - The Screwdriver Antenna Memory (SAM) product is designed to enhance the mobile antenna commonly called the "Screw Driver". It replaces your current control unit and provides an automated memory feature that eliminates the visual coil tuning method commonly used.

Tesla and Radio - Nikola Tesla created a basic design for radio

Voice Repeater Basics - Repeater operating is one of the most popular facets of amateur radio

TLE for windows - Transmission Line equations for Windows. Written in Visual C++. This program provides the most comprehensive analysis of a transmission line by w9dmk

SMCHR smit charts - The Smith Chart program with its extensive Help files. Written in Visual C++ ver 1.5, it runs in Windows 3.1 and later by w9dmk

TalkingLogBook - A Windows Freeware general purpose logging and CAT rig control program, primarily for the visually impaired. It has options for improving screen readability including the option of changing font size. Turn on the synthetic speech capabilities and your PC can announce frequency and mode information from the radio and log book information.

Baudline signal analyzer - A Linux based FFT spectrum analyzer designed for time-frequency browsing and scientific data visualization. Oscilloscope waveform, statistical histogram, accumulated spectral trace,Weak Signal reception, continuos data logging, FFT Analyzer and specialized measurement windows.

HugeIcom - This is a very simple program which helps visually handicapped people to see the frequency and mode of the rig. Or maybe it's useful for demos, trade shows or similiar. It will work with any Icom except the IC-735.

ICOM OCX - CI-V OCX For The Icom 756Pro allow you to interface your own application or visual basic, excel, word or similar custom applications to your icom radio.

SatTrack Suite - Satellite Tracking and Orbit Propagation, Reports and Mission Planning Products, Pass Scheduling and Orbit Event Analysis, Dynamic Communications Link Modeling, 3-D Visualization of Complex Scenarios User Defined Regions and Contours, Constellation and Formation Flying Support, Global Positioning System Coverage

Ham Radio Control Libraries - Hamlib is a library aid for software developers wishing to incorporate control of amateur radio hardware into their programs. Hamlib will allow ham radio software authors to concentrate on the user interface and the basic function of the program rather than radio control.

Delabs technologies Product Design and Engineering - Around 200 electronic circuits in pdf format or images, There are also over 1000 links to useful electronics, freeware, open source websites. There are some 100 useful documents, software and pcbs too. Mainly industrial electronics, instrumentation. Covers Various aspects of electronics and basics of circuit design.

Build a Vox Circuit - by Mike Martell N1HFX

CB Mic Wiring  ^pop - Excellent resource for microphones wiring including old make of cb radios. Microphone wiring can be a real pain if you arent sure how to work out which wire goes where. On this page i will try to explain the basics and also give you the wiring positions for most CB radio's

The Basic Soldering Guide Photo Gallery - These photos illustrate the basic steps in making a perfect solder joint on a p.c.b

Vacuum tube Basics - Here's a tale of early '70s vacuum tubes, mainly from the viewpoint of amateur radio.