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Delta Loop for Portable Operation
Foundations of Amateur Radio
Today I learned something new. A good antenna makes a big difference and you can hear it.
Of late, I've been using the antennas on the boot of my car and have for some …
Published on 10 years, 3 months ago
Hunting for the perfect SWR.
Foundations of Amateur Radio
There is a persistent perception among a small part of the amateur community that you need to build, buy or use antennas with a perfect 1:1 SWR to get the best results. …
Published on 10 years, 3 months ago
Tuning a dipole, bring your friends...
Foundations of Amateur Radio
This week I spent several hours in a park with a mast, guy wires, some coax, an antenna analyser, copper wire, a balun, cable ties and a pair of pliers, not to mention a…
Published on 10 years, 4 months ago
7Ps of Amateur Radio - be prepared
Foundations of Amateur Radio
Amateur Radio is as much about having fun as it is about learning. Sometimes they go hand-in-hand, sometimes not so much.
The 7Ps of Amateur Radio are as valid today as…
Published on 10 years, 4 months ago
Cabrillo and ADIF file formats
Foundations of Amateur Radio
Cabrillo and ADIF are likely two terms you've heard if you've done anything with logging or contesting. So what are they, how do they work and why does it matter?
Let's…
Published on 10 years, 4 months ago
Amateur Radio FAQ's
Foundations of Amateur Radio
There are questions that happen, over and over again. In computing they're called FAQ's, or Frequently Asked Questions.
Here are some that happen in Amateur Radio.
Wha…
Published on 10 years, 4 months ago
What radio should I purchase?
Foundations of Amateur Radio
A regular question that I hear from amateurs, both new and experienced ones, is "What radio should I purchase?". It's a simple question that doesn't have a simple answer…
Published on 10 years, 5 months ago
Different soil types ...
Foundations of Amateur Radio
Recently I had the opportunity to operate mobile in 30 different locations within a 24 hour period. I'd done some preparatory work, in the way of looking closely at maps…
Published on 10 years, 5 months ago
Welcome
Foundations of Amateur Radio
This podcast started life in 2011 when I was asked to record a story I shared during the production of the weekly amateur radio news in Western Australia.
I'd been a li…
Published on 10 years, 5 months ago