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The Hexbeam is a great little antenna! It should be high on your list of options if you want a design that can be multi-banded, exhibits useful gain and directivity, is very lightweight, has a small turning radius, and which lends itself readily to Do It Yourself construction.

A family of wire beams by G3TXQ

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

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

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

The Ontario Science Centre Amateur Radio Club (OSCARC) provides volunteer support to the Amateur Radio (ham radio) demonstration station at the Ontario Science Centre in Toronto, Canada.

A vertically-polarised VK2ABQ Antenna for six meter band

This Microphone comparison article summarizes the test results of two popular ham radio microphones the ElectroVoice RE27 and Heil PR781

Associazione Radioamatori Italiani Sezione di Trieste

Constructing a dip oscillator provides radio amateurs with a fundamental piece of test equipment for resonant circuit analysis. This particular design, adapted by VK3YE from a concept by _Drew Diamond VK3XU_, details a practical build using readily available components. The unit incorporates four plug-in coils, covering a frequency range from **2.6 MHz to 55 MHz**, mounted on 5-pin DIN plugs for versatility. A salvaged two-gang air dielectric variable capacitor, fitted with a vernier reduction drive, serves as the tuning mechanism, with the smaller gang optimizing bandspread at higher frequencies. In practical application, the dip oscillator is used by setting the meter needle to approximately two-thirds scale. When the instrument's coil is brought near a tuned circuit under test, a noticeable dip in the meter reading indicates resonance. This allows for precise measurement of resonant frequencies in antennas, filters, and other RF circuitry, proving invaluable for homebrewing and troubleshooting. The design emphasizes short wire runs for stable operation, particularly at the higher end of its operational range.

The official web site for the santa clarita amateur radio club.

My ham spirit, my publications and my home-made!

Tuning HF Coaxial Antenna Traps

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

Jose B Rivera, N2LRB, shares his initial experiences with the Icom IC-7300, recounting a shift from skepticism to appreciation for the transceiver. He details how the radio's impressive Sherwood Engineering test results, ranking it #12, significantly influenced his decision, especially considering its competitive price point against higher-end options like the Elecraft K3s. The review highlights the IC-7300's strong receive capabilities, a key factor in N2LRB's purchasing decision, and notes the advantages of its SDR architecture for future updates. He describes the straightforward setup process, from unboxing and connecting PowerPole connectors to making a first contact with N0HQ, a special event station. N2LRB expresses satisfaction with the radio's clear audio and ease of tuning, even if the pan-adapter's utility for his operating style remains to be fully explored. He concludes that the IC-7300 offers exceptional value, providing SDR features and receive performance comparable to more expensive rigs at half the cost.

English operating manual of the Yaesu FT-2800M transceiver

BaoFeng UV-5RA, UV-B5, UV-82, and Yaesu VX-6R Comparison

Arizona contest club for big guns, little pistols and cap guns, from experienced to new contesters.

Comparing many antennas for 50 MHz band

The Caribbean Contesting Consortium is a contest club dedicated to fun, international friendship, and advancement of the contesting art through superior operating technique and maximum application of technology.

Italian prefix maps and band plans, includes links to antenna plans and many ham radio resources.

Read more about the purpose, policies, and procedures of The National Traffic System in this 48 pages PDF File

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

The Icom IC-7600 compared to other Icom HF radios , like IC-756Pro III, IC-7700 and IC-7800 by VA7OJ/AB4OJ

This article describes a series of experiments to understand better how typical UnUns perform

The Northern Arizona DX Association exists to help hams enjoy the fun of radio contests and DXing.

This article is about a home made project of a whip antenna for 2 meters band. Includes lenght of whip for all frequencies from 140 MHz to 151 MHz both in mm and inches

Supporting wire antennas with squid poles

A low cost, low power microwave transverter so that you can operate easily on 70cm band even with a HF or VHF transceiver

Roach pole vertical antenna for 40 and 30 meters band featuring good performance on short skips contacts compared to wire dipole

Official site of ARI Comitato Regionale Friuli Venezia Giulia

Basic priciples of Yagi antennas and its variations like Quagi antennas, Quad antennas includes pictures, drawings and online calculators by KN9B

Licensed since February 1991, IK1QBT Tony Gallo shares insights into his extensive amateur radio journey, highlighting his involvement in **DXpeditioning** and contesting. His page lists several callsigns he has operated under, including 3A/IK1QBT, TK/IK1QBT, IA5/IK1QBT, and as an operator for 4U9ITU and 4U0ITU, showcasing a broad range of international activity. Tony's background as an ex-Radio Officer in the Merchant Navy and a Radio Operator for the Italian Maritime Coast Radio Station "ICB/GenoaRadio" provides a unique perspective on radio communications. He is an active member of ARI, INORC, and HSC, and serves as secretary for the Marconi Club ARI LOANO, underscoring his deep engagement within the amateur radio community. His participation in multi-multi operator contest teams like IH9P in the CQWW-CW 2006 and the HQ Italian ARI Contest Team in the IARU HF (2004-05-06) demonstrates a strong commitment to competitive operating, primarily on **CW** and HF bands.

A blog site dedicated to SSTV Slow Scan Television images transmitted from the International Space Station

The Kitchener Waterloo Amateur Radio Club (KWARC) website provides a central hub for its members and the broader amateur radio community, detailing club activities, meeting schedules, and special events. It features a monthly newsletter, the _Kilowatter_, which archives club news and technical articles, offering insights into local amateur radio operations and projects. The site also includes information on the club's repeaters, operating on various bands, and details about the annual _Central Ontario Hamfest_. Content covers diverse aspects of the hobby, from general interest articles to specific technical discussions. The resource serves as a primary communication channel for KWARC, facilitating member engagement and disseminating information about club-sponsored activities like field days and public service events. It also lists contact information for club executives and provides resources for new licensees.

Over 1900 ARISS school events have been conducted since 2000, facilitating amateur radio contacts between students and ISS crew members. This resource details the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program, outlining scheduled contacts, operational procedures, and application processes for educational institutions worldwide. It lists specific upcoming contacts, such as those with Lewis Center for Educational Research in California and Vauban, Ecole et Lycée français de Luxembourg, typically operating on a 145.800 MHz downlink frequency. The content also provides crucial guidelines for radio amateurs, emphasizing the importance of not interfering with scheduled school contacts and utilizing the crossband repeater for general QSOs when available. It clarifies crew availability for casual contacts, noting that astronauts are usually free during personal time, approximately one hour after waking and one hour before sleeping, and often on weekends. Constraints on scheduling, such as avoiding EVA weeks and specific crew rest periods, are also detailed. Furthermore, the resource includes historical statistics on direct versus telebridge contacts, QSL information, and links to related ARISS, AMSAT, ARRL, and NASA websites. It also provides information on applying to host an ARISS contact for schools and youth organizations in various regions, including the United States, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Canada, Central and South America, Asia, and Australia.

Single antenna with multiple polarization for diversity, diveristy receivers and propagation effects on signal polarization

The Maria Maluca HF multiband antenna as designed in 1957 by PY2BBP is a directive antenna for 15 meter and a passive element that works as director and reflector in different bands

Bearing Info uses an extract from the VKLogger.com web site Op-Info to make it easy to find a callsign and hence bearing and distance information. It is written specifically for VK operators for use in Field Days although it could be considered a general purpose amateur radio utility, mainly for Aussies by VK4ADC

Amateur Radio Coaxial Antennas by G3TXQ

6 Elements on 50 MHz / 6 metres

Grupo de Radioamadores Portuguese de Ontario

Identifying The Drake TR-7 Differences and Versions

Contest Club Ontario (CCO) is Ontario's entry into International Club competitions in the 21st Century, providing one vehicle to highlight Canadian participation in these contests.

Icom IC-703 HF + 50 MHz transceiver, english official instruction manual available in PDF File to download.

A six meter band Marathon managed by ARI Firenze, a 4 month marathon for itailan radio amateurs.

Diamond W8010 Multiband Dipole Modifications

Past and current operations dedicated to St. Maximilian Maria Kolbe (SP3RN)

Rodrigues Island DXpedition 2-13 september 2013 EME and HF DX pedition