Ham Radio . Magnum Experimentum
Antennas, experiments, engineering and other articles of interest to radio folks.
Here are some details regarding the next, and probably last, phase of my 43 Foot DX Engineering vertical installation.
This post is very late. The actual date of the events within it are just before March 2009 in preparation for the Virginia QSO Party.
In the many posts within this site, it is no secret my examination of various vertical antenna solutions with comparison between BigIR and the 43 Foot products a big part of this. Check out all the 43 Foot posts on HHD here…
Earlier this year I purchased the Navigator from US Interface. It has done a very nice job mopping up various connections between my computer and the Icom IC-746 transceiver.
I used this fine interface with great success, however, last week it blew its fuse.
“Put a Hex on you…” Three antenna suppliers are making the Hex Beam antenna an easier choice for your next 20-10 meter beam.
Hiking, ham radio, hills and a portable collinear J-Pole combine to make the Golden Packet Test a memorable event.
You all might be wondering if Blogger John, that’s me, has finally tip toed off the deep end with this review of the new LED lamps as a replacement for incandescent lamps.
Yes, yes I know it is a bit of a reach. However, this is somewhat of a technology web site and ham radio does have tech savvy folks.
The topic of ham shack lighting is certainly important for good operating ergonomics. Can the amateur radio operator benefit from the latest advances in home lighting products?