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A 70 MHz QRP transverter project

A custom manual for the Yaesu FT 450 owners, tha includes system controls, factory reset procedure, procedural uses, memory management, programming and many more

Keyclicks and NB modifications for the Yaesu FT-1000MP Mark-V HF transceiver

Exploring these mysterious transmissions and how their strong following has created a niche in the community. Free article in PDF Format from QST November 2019

T2FD is a 600-900 ohms folded dipole, terminated with resistor. Feed impedance is coupled with 50/600 ohms voltage balun. It is a wide band antenna with rather low SWR over the full designed frequency range: antenna tuner is seldom needed.

Three Yagi antennas for the six meters band by 9A7PJT. Include a 4 element yagi, a custom design 4 element, and a 5 element yagi with antennas pictures and design.

DIXPRS is an APRS Internet Gateway and Digipeater software for HAM radio use. It is designed to be portable and platform independent as much as possible. To reach this goal it is written in Python with minimal dependency considering older versions of operating systems and Python.

A different implementation of the G7FEK HF multiband antenna with some adjustments and modifications

MBU Cluster is simple android application for ham radio operators to view live the spots on mobile device. All the spots are refreshing every 60 seconds.

Homebrewing portable antennas for field day operations

Receiver performance test of the Icom IC-7610 transceiver done by Rob Sherwood

A simple drawing schematic of a portable field dipole for 14 MHz with dimensions in meters and instruction for setting up the antenna and to store the radial for easy transportation

HF VHF UHF antenna ideas to be used for field days. All antennas are quick to set up and take down and offer proven performance and flexibility. Presentation offered by Mahoning Country ARES

A selection of speakers or headphones for use with amateur radio equipment. Includes an interesting paragraph comparing Dynamic and Electret Condenser Microphones, but also about audio Equalization.

This project is a Software Defined Radio Receiver. It has a frequency range of 24MHz 1.2GHz. It can demodulate AM, FM, USB, LSB with selectable bandwidths of 600, 2400, 2800, 3200 and 6400Hz. Using a simple RTL-SDR Dongle and Raspberry Pi 3 computer using GNU RADIO

A Microvert antenna by KD5RVX based on the original microvert concept by DL7PE. PDF includes a 20 foot portable PVC tower project

This application allows Ham Radio Operator to browse and search his LoTW QSL confirmations on his handheld device, and receive notifications when new QSL confirmations appear on Logbook of the World.

This article is about a 4 element yagi VHF antenna designed to be easy to be assembled and suited for portable operations

AudioXplorer is a sound analyzer software designed for Mac OSX, provide a real-time analysis window where you can visualize the sound spectrum and sonogram

A 102-inch vertical whip, commonly a CB antenna, forms the core of this low-profile 10-meter antenna design, optimized for the 28 MHz band. The construction details specify three 8-foot radials made from scrap wire, connected to a common point. This simple yet effective setup is designed for ease of construction and deployment, making it accessible for operators with limited space or materials. The design emphasizes using readily available components, including PVC pipe for the mast and a SO-239 connector for the feedline, ensuring a straightforward build process for a resonant quarter-wave vertical. Field results indicate that this antenna provides good performance for local and DX contacts on 10 meters, despite its compact footprint. The author, N8WRL, shares practical insights into its construction and tuning, highlighting its suitability for temporary or permanent installations where a full-sized antenna might be impractical. Comparisons to more complex designs suggest that this low-profile vertical offers a respectable signal-to-noise ratio and effective radiated power for its size, proving that simple designs can yield satisfying on-air results.

If you want to design vertical antennas you can find all theory and formulas used to model a vertical aerial calculating capacitance, reactance, building the inductor and calculating resistances. Includes an excel spreadsheet to calculate efficiency.

Receiver performance review of the Kenwood TS-890S HF,50MHz,70MHz amateur radio transceiver by Sherwood Engineering

An unusual Titan DX antenna seutp, done without the standard counterpoise. This document is not an official manual, but rather a personal note to record the antenna setup with the custom wire counterpoise.

A Programming-Free Automatic Arduino Antenna Switch project published on NCJ

This home made antenna provides around 10.5dBd gain on 70cm, and 6.5dBd gain on 2m, which is more than adequate to work the FM satellites with a handheld dual band radio

Presentation about Practical Antenna Modeling Using the NEC Codes with examples of HF wire antennas and 4NEC2. How to define and edit the models, Running the simulations, Work some examples, Variables usage, Deal with Feed Lines and ground

Six meters is a great band for home built Yagis. The elements are reasonably small, but not so small that building tolerances are critical. With careful construction and detailed instructions, it is certainly feasible to build no-tune Yagis up to 432 MHz.

An interesting presetnation full of usefull tricks to correctly design and build 23 cm Yagi using simple tools. The basic design of the antenna presented in this document is taken from the original DL6WU Yagi Design published in 1982

European version of the ICOM IC-7610 leaflet in A4 Format PDF File

A homemade 23 cm transverter project with several building steps and pictures

Pictures, design plan and description of a 5 element yagi antenna for the 4 meters band by 9A7PJT

The purpose of this book is to provide a common source for WIRES-X, gather information from manuals, experiences from the Amateur Radio Community, and the best practices from both the Amateur Radio Community and the Bakken Amateur Radio Society. To provide a platform for learning, experimentation, and advancement of Amateur Radio skills and art. A platform of Discovery and to have FUN. To encourage networking, sharing, and exchange of interesting technical information of WIRES X, where people are encouraged to help each other out.

Evaluates the **LDG Z100 autotuner**, a device designed to automatically match antenna impedance for optimal transmission efficiency. The review discusses its performance in comparison to the MFJ-902, noting that while the Z100 is a reliable autotuner, it does not match the range of impedances that the MFJ-902 can handle. The Z100 is suitable for operators seeking a 100-watt autotuner that covers HF bands, providing a practical solution for those who require automatic tuning without manual adjustments. The review highlights the Z100's operational context, focusing on its use in HF bands and its practical application in amateur radio setups. While it offers a straightforward tuning process, the Z100's limitations in impedance matching are noted, making it less versatile than some competitors. This comparison provides valuable insights for operators considering an upgrade or replacement for their current autotuner. The Z100's performance is positioned within the broader market of autotuners, offering a clear perspective on its strengths and weaknesses in real-world amateur radio operations.

SWR or VSWR - the most widely known yet most misunderstood terms in Amateur Radio. Article by GW6ITJ

The problem originates by improper TXOUT-to-RF timing (RF transmission exists still after a TX-EN prohibition), combined by too long decay of their CW pulses.

Simple steps you can take to solve most problems caused by station equipment

Icom IC 756 Pro 3 English User Manual in a PDF file

A Comparison of most popular Amateur Radio Digital Voice Systems DMR D-Star System Fusion presented by W9HPX Roland at the Charlotte Digital Radio Group in a comprehensive article about Digital Voice

This article describes the development of two tunable antennas each consisting of three interconnected small loops and capable of providing excellent DX performance. The aerials are home-constructed, and located in a very small garden with a minimum of visual impact on the neighbours and are low enough in height to avoid the attention of UK planning authorities.

How to home made antenna traps with material you can easily find, and how to properly tune it.

Enables every Ham to easily find repeaters across the the World, USA, Canada, Mexico and over 35 other countries, for free and without a network connection using the RepeaterBook Directory.

Homemade LC Bandpass Filters for 20M, 30M, 40M In multi-station environments like special events, field day, portable operating, is very important to protect receivers from excessively strong signals. Bandpass filters help to protect your transceivers.

Tuning HF Coaxial Antenna Traps

A dipole can be broadbanded by a number of techniques including by matching with resonant sections of transmission feed lines.

QST article from May 1994 about history of call signs from the very beginning to present system. Article explains call sign allocations, call areas, prefixes for novices and prefixes like K WA WB WD, callsigns during and after the world war II and other curiosities on US Call signs.

English operating manual of the Yaesu FT-2800M transceiver

Complete collection of the four main parts of this excellet research on modelling and designing half wave dipole antennas for 40 meters band, covering all aspects beginning from full wave length antennas, to shortened, loaded and reshaped dipoles

About experiments and measurements on loading coils using net standing wave current

23cm 1296 MHz Field Day Yagi Construction, a 26 element conventional-style design. Article with several pictures and detailed homebrewing instructions

Extension of the Kenwood TS-590S Programmable Function by CT7AEZ