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Experimental Longwave Transmissions from Tower Hill wayland Massachusetts Operator Name Warren, Ham Call K2ORS, Frequency: 137.7796 KHz

An article that explain with simple concepts and basic theory the correct usage of antenna tuners. It covers some aspects of common questions newcomers have on what antenna tuners are for, and what antenna tuners will never do.

Serving Henry,Knox,Stark,Rock Island, Mercer, Lee, Warren,Peoria,Bureau,Tazewell,Woodford,Marshall, Fulton, counties in Illinois and Scott county in Iowa.

Coax cable nomenclature, the RG Family, line loss explained, importance of shieding on coax cables, velocity factor explained, and differences among stranded vs solid wire

Off Grid Ham discusses the benefits of mobile ham radio operation in addition to fixed or semi-fixed base stations. The article highlights the challenges of antenna placement on vehicles, emphasizing the importance of a good ground plane for optimal performance. Tradeoffs between performance and appearance are inevitable, especially with modern vehicles that have plastic body panels. Bonding the coax shield to the car frame is often necessary to establish a good ground plane. Mobile ham radio operation is a valuable option that fills in the gaps left by fixed stations, offering flexibility and convenience for hams on the go.

Generators are broken down into three basic types: conventional gas, inverter, and diesel. What is the difference between these? Which is best? Do you even need a generator if you already have solar or other off grid energy available? Let’s sort it out.