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A guide to setup a RTL-SDR on Windows, by installing the Zadig dongle software and setting up SDR Sharp for the very first time

This article serves as a beginner-friendly guide to constructing a simple VHF dipole antenna for 2 meters, perfect for novices in the hobby. With an emphasis on affordability and simplicity, it explains the basics without overwhelming technical details. Recommendations for coaxial cable and mounting methods are provided, offering practical solutions for effective communication. By following these instructions, novices can build a functional antenna without breaking the bank.

How to program Baofeng handheld transceiver with satellite frequencies, and how to get alerts when satellites are visible by using a smartphone app. A beginners guide to work satellites with a common VHF handheld radio.

What Are Pirate Radio Stations and Why Listen to Pirate Radio Stations, How to Listen To Pirate Radio Stations

This web article details the construction of a 4-meter band coaxial dipole antenna, designed for operation between **70.000 MHz and 70.500 MHz**. The resource provides a bill of materials and step-by-step assembly instructions for a half-wave dipole constructed from _RG-58_ coaxial cable. The design specifies a direct 50 ohm feedpoint impedance, eliminating the need for an external matching network. Construction photographs illustrate the stripping and soldering processes for the coaxial cable elements, ensuring proper electrical connection and physical integrity. The article includes specific dimensions for the radiating elements, derived from calculations for the 70 MHz band. The project outlines the physical dimensions required for resonance at 70 MHz, with the outer braid forming one half and the inner conductor forming the other. The feedline connection is directly to the coaxial dipole's center, maintaining a 50 ohm characteristic impedance. While the article does not present SWR plots or VNA sweeps, it focuses on the mechanical construction and dimensional accuracy for achieving a functional 4-meter dipole. The design is intended for fixed station use, with no specific mention of polarization or height above ground, but implies a standard horizontal orientation for dipole operation. DXZone Focus: Web Article | 4m Coaxial Dipole | Construction Guide | 50 ohm Feed

An article and buyers guide about antenna anlyzers, undestanding differences among popular RF analyzers in the market

News, frequency guides and programme information, on shortwave and other international media.

Introducing Japanese IOTA points and islands to foreign amateurs.

A Short Guide to Harmonic Filters for QRP Transmitter Output. - George Dobbs G3RJV

The page provides a detailed guide on how to build your own NOAA weather satellite receiving station, covering hardware, antenna, computer setup, and software installation. It offers a straightforward explanation suitable for beginners and serves as an educational project. The content includes step-by-step instructions and tips for observing satellites in the night sky.

A guide to learn how oscilloscopes work

Article provides a guide on how to use 24 GHz band and what to expect, including Active modes, equipment, propagation and antennas for this band in by VE3SMA

Aka Circular Waveguide Antenna. This online antenna calculator let you plan your cantenna for the desired frequency of operation, giving the Can diameter you have available.

Summary, tutorial about the basics of what is a waveguide and the basic waveguide theory.

Anderson Powerpole connectors are becoming the standard for Raynet ARES and RACES groups as well as many Ham radio shacks round the world. This recourses page will give you a guide to Anderson Powerpole connectors in the radio shack.

Training books and study guides for the UK Licence

A nice guide to make basic contacts in morse code with a particular reference to SOTA operations by VK3BQ

What you really need to know about spectrum analyzers

Home of the Radio Teacher Project Website, study guides, class documents and videos to be used by instructors

A Horn antenna by WE3HHT

Review of the Icom IC-706 series, include a short demo video and a short menu table available for download

About SDR Radio, basics and a how to guide

Cobham Microwave has a long term experience in Microwave Systems and Components. Their five areas of capabilities are Systems and Components: Diodes & Modules, Ferrite Devices, RF Filters, and Waveguides.

If you have just bought a new D-STAR radio, have read all the instruction, know how it works but are not too sure of what and how much you can do with your radio, this guide can help you understanding the basics of how to operate in D-STAR mode.

A complete guide for newcomers edited by the Radio Amateur Society of Australia Inc. This free PDF includes several basic articles for new hams, with particular reference to Australian regulations, but is however a good guide for those who are aproaching the hobby worldwide.

This site features Samuel M. Goldwasser's latest and greatest "Notes on the Troubleshooting and Repair of..." series of comprehensive repair guides for consumer electronics equipment and other household devices.

An operating guide for the com IC-2720H VHF/UHF Radio, includes Turning the power On or Off, Selecting the Output Power, Activating Memory Mode, Operating in Memory Mode

Introduction to repeaters, repeater bands, linking, repeater gateways, using repeaters and operating guidelines by WIA.ORG.AU

There are a number of important technical issues relating to the matching of speakers to amplifiers, and to the wiring of multiple speaker systems

KE7X Elecraft K3 operating manual

Morse Code And Radio For Kids and Amateurs. This guide covers many different aspects of the history of and how to learn Morse code.

An interesting guide to aerials comparing height, gain and angles

How GPS works

A Quick start guide to NPR New Packet Radio on 70 cm band by the NPR author Guillaume F4HDK. This presentation introducte basic concepts of this niew digital protocol, and guide the user to the first modem configuration both of client and master modems. Includes a final recap of commands.

The No-Nonsense Extra Class License Study Guide (for tests given between July 2016 and June 2020) This is the study guide you want if you want to pass the Extra Class exam

A guide to properly use FT8 ALC and power when transmitting in FT8 Mode. Incorrect usage of power and audio from your computer may cause unreadable signals and transmit harmonics that can didturb other signals.

Knowledge and guide on Amateur Radio mix in Malay & English Language for Malaysian SWL & Amateur Radio Operator.

Coax Publications is the publisher of books and CDROMs in support of Amateur Radio and ham radio study guides in Canada.

An excellent guide to operating FT8 mode available in English, German and Czech that cover several aspects of the FT8 operations. Includes and exaustive guide to how configure FT8 software, how to conducto a QSO and how to operate DXPeditions in FT8 F/H mode. Covers aspects of FT4 contesting operations and interfacing with logging programs

A guide to measuring SWR with different types of SWR Meters, the single needle and dual needle meters

Full article on how to build a home-made wire dipole antenna for 40 and 80 meters band. Article is fully in italian, as it was published on ARI RadioRivista, but is plenty of self explaining pictures that will guide you on homebrewing this trapped dipole antenna for the lower amateur radio bands.

An interesting guide to installing software on a Raspberry for amateur radio use. This documentation cover the Raspberry Pi 4 version that whose hadware is powerfull enought to fullfill all requiriements for ham radio programs.

The No-Nonsense Technician-Class License Study Guide for tests given between July 2014 and June 2018, download the free PDF by KB6NU

This website is dedicated to Radio Mobile. Radio Mobile is software by Roger Coudé VE2DBE. The program simulates RF propagation and is for free to the amateur radio community. All you want to know about Radio Mobile can be found here.

This guide focuses on soldering for the beginner and explains how you can solder a variety of components using a few different techniques - from the classy to the downright caveman.

About capacitors, a complete guide to capacitors types and various characteristics

A guide to setup and operate on JT-9 mode, including a sample QSO and setup hints by VA3PAW

An article by microHam about guidelined to eliminate problems caused by RFI

A complete guide to start operating EME. In this document, that is the result of several years of experimenting, the author summarize the steps to begin on Earth-Moon-Earth communications

A complete guido to 4 Metres band for beginners