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Design for a 5 element 2 Metre beam with a forward gain of 8dBD and a front to back ratio of over 24dB.

If you are a ham and live in a modern urban or suburban development, putting up a highly visible antenna may make it difficult to stay friends with your neighbours.

Replicating vintage radio components addresses the challenge of restoring classic receivers and transmitters to their original aesthetic and functional condition. Many historical radios, particularly those from the _Golden Age of Radio_ (1920s-1940s), suffer from brittle or missing control knobs and trim pieces, making authentic restoration difficult. This resource focuses on manufacturing new parts that precisely match the originals, ensuring period-correct repairs. The service offers a vast catalog of reproduced items, with thousands of molds created since 1987. This extensive inventory includes a wide spectrum of knobs and pushbuttons, along with some plastic escutcheons, grills, and handles. The meticulous reproduction process ensures that restorers can find accurate replacements for brands like Philco, Collins, and Atwater Kent, preserving the historical integrity of these valuable pieces of radio history. The owner, Larry Bordonaro, has been in business since 1987, demonstrating deep experience in this niche.

This 40 meter Inverted V antenna was tested and tuned at a height of 35 feet and proved excellent results. The ends of the antenna are about 11 feet above the ground. Article and video available

Over 1.5 million US amateur radio call signs are managed by the FCC, and this online service assists operators in finding available vanity call signs. Users can specify desired **call sign suffixes** to narrow down search results, which are drawn directly from the current FCC database. The platform clarifies that some valid call signs, never previously held since online FCC record-keeping began, may not appear in search results; for such cases, a separate "call lookup" function is recommended to verify availability before applying. The service provides crucial guidance on the application process, noting that applications should generally not be filed before the indicated "Available Date" unless the applicant is a former holder or a close family member. It also dispels the common misconception that call signs are granted on a first-come, first-served basis on any given day. Instead, all applications received on a particular day are metaphorically "thrown into a hat," with a winner randomly selected. This mechanism ensures fairness in the assignment of highly sought-after **vanity call signs** across the US amateur radio community.

Theory of horizontal loop antennas, as discovered by G2PL using a lowered quad antenna and theorized by ZS6AKA

URLog, version 0.1.10, functions as a freeware amateur radio logging application designed for basic QSO record-keeping. The software provides core functionalities for inputting contact details, including callsign, date, time, frequency, and mode, which are fundamental for maintaining an amateur radio logbook. Its design emphasizes ease of use, making it accessible for operators who require straightforward logging capabilities without extensive advanced features. The application's utility lies in its simplicity for everyday logging tasks, particularly for those who prefer a local software solution over web-based loggers. While specific data formats supported are not detailed, standard logging practices suggest ADIF compatibility for export, facilitating integration with other ham radio software or online logbooks. The software's compact download size of approximately 4.5 MB indicates a lean installation, minimizing system resource usage.

Specialists in shortwave radio, scanners, amateur radio, FRS (family radio), CB radio, antennas, accessories and publications since 1995.

Amateur (Ham) Radio Club in Sacramento, California

Adding warc bands to the kenwood TS-820

A homemade VHF/UHF vertical antenna made essentially with RG58 coax cable, with a 9 turns choke balun to prevent the shield acting as a RF Radiator.

Radio signals of natural origin

Sounds of Space Weather by S. McGreevy, N6NKS

Antique Radios for Sale, Old Radios Repaired, Reproduction Parts and CD's

Ham Start, starter kit. Stugy guides, resources, exams, upgrades and morse code. A guide for beginners and license upgraders, Resources for getting started and advancing in ham radio (USA)

This is a design for a stealthy HF multi-band vertical wire antenna using a tree as a supportby G7AQK

Modifications for the Kenwood TS-940, TS-940S LCD Clock Display Erratic Operation, Talk Power Improvement, erratic display, ALC mod

Setting up a Raspberry Pi as Remote Server for RTL2832u SDR

The silver springs radio club is the oldest amateur radio club serving ocala

ST2NH blog - first ham blog from africa fatures QRP,Homebrew,news,links

FREE specialized software in the detection and registration of echoes radio products by meteors shower, falling star, at the time of their gone in atmospheric. They are destined to all possessors of a radio and a computer, interested parties by this simple technique of radioastronomy.

WM7D's FT100 resource page, dedicated to providing information about and resources for, the FT100

Free memory backup/restore program for the Yaesu VR-5000 receiver.

Spanish ham radio shop with a complete amateur radio equipment offer

The website provides information on the Romanian Amateur Radio Federation's participation in the World Youth Radio Orienteering Championships in 2025. It includes details on the event, the participants, and their results.

Treffpunkt Amateurfunk (German)

Find the best placement of a mobile antenna

A simple center-fed dipole made just with a thin-wall PVC pipe, aluminum tape, and RG-8X coax

Packet Radio, dx news, QRP, awards and software from slovack radio club

The Amateur Radio Society of ROYAL SIGNALS (British Army), 1550 Members. MERCURY Journal issued three times a year (Editor G3NVK) Regular (daily) Nets. Awards and Contests. Own QSL Bureau. E-mail List Server open to all. Regularly updated Web Site (Web Master G3NVK) includes EASYMAIL facility, Guest Book, Photo Gallery, Society Rules, Military Museums.

A vertical monoband antenna design that can work from 6 meters to 70 cm by F5ZV in French

Fort myers amateur radio club is located in fort myers florida. fmarc has around 300 ham radio operators.

Arduino automatic CW Keyer for amateur radio

Wood and plastic broadcast radios from the 1930s and 1940s, lovingly described and profusely illustrated.

This is the table of contents to a list showing how the radio frequency spectrum is allocated to different users in the United States.

Interesting post with a practical video of using solar panel with a yaesu ft-857.

This modification will allow the MkIIG to transmit on most of the frequencies that it receives on.

Remote ham radio operation through a Raspberry Pi

how to make a gamma match for a antenna. The Gamma match is the most used matching device used for yagi beams.

Operating in the Nordic region often requires specific call sign lookup tools, and this resource offers a dedicated search service for Swedish amateur radio operators. Users can query the database by entering a call sign, a family name, or a city, facilitating the identification of hams within Sweden. This functionality is particularly useful for DXers attempting to confirm contacts or for local hams seeking to connect with others in their area, leveraging the official data provided by the Swedish Amateur Radio Society (_SSA_). Such a lookup service streamlines the process of verifying contacts for awards like _DXCC_ or for general QSLing purposes. While many global callbooks exist, a national service like this often provides more granular and up-to-date information for its specific region. The ability to search by city can be especially beneficial for local rag-chewing or for coordinating activities within a specific geographic area, offering a practical complement to broader international databases.

Ham radio tower project by VK6YSF

Amateur radio propagation studies (science, research, engineering, operating) and the BeamFinder propagation analysis software

Since 1998, Radio Age has offered for sale antique radios from the Golden Age of radio

The purpose of this page is to examine the performance of a typical Beverage when all variables except length are held constant

Buy old manuals, military radios, kits, receivers online shop

A Contestpedition Cable for TR-Log and the IC-706 by K6XX

Promote and announce amateur radio special event stations.

Live audio feed from Denver Colorado Police

Access to club info, meeting info, regional weather radar, linux links and various amateur links.