Here’s a DX antenna that is quite remarkable if constructed properly. If it isn’t put together right, it will just play okay but not top shelf. The 20 meter vertical loop antenna will get you around the world if the conditions allow it. My first contact to Australia was on my 20 meter loop, so […]

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Here are the 60 Meter band frequencies. Channel 1 — 5330.5 USB Channel 2 — 5346.5 USB Channel 3 — 5357.0 USB Channel 4 — 5371.5 USB Channel 5 — 5403.5 USB For more info click on the HFLINK website.

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Here’s a weekend project that will keep you busy for a moment and will give you a very nice police scanner antenna. This antenna is called an Off-Center Fed Dipole. The assembly is fairly easy and receive capability is fantastic. It took me a few minutes to put this scanner antenna together because I already […]

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The 80 meter loop is the antenna I would recommend to any amateur radio operator for the low bands. I have constructed several HF antennas by now, and I am starting to develop some practical knowledge about the topic. I am still in the learning process myself. What do I like about the 80 meter […]

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I posted in February about The 160 Meter Electric Fence Wire Dipole and I am going to take another look at this HF antenna. I have made some changes in my arrangement of this antenna. Some strong winds snapped one of the wires, so I opted to better the situation if possible. Here are the […]

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The Hammarlund Super Pro was an American made high-frequency receiver used during World War II. “The SP-600 Super Pro covered the frequency range of 540 kHz to 54 MHz.” In 1936 the first of the Super Pro series were manufactured. According to a November 1940 QST Magazine ad, “The fact that ‘Super-Pro’ receivers are used […]

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Solar Cycle 24 has arrived but the benefits to amateur radio operators have not been so great. This is my first solar cycle and I have made some very nice contacts, so I’m not totally upset by the lack of conditions but I must admit, I am a bit disappointed. Where are the conditions that […]

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The Wullenweber Array

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I’ve owned the MXL 990 Condenser Microphone with Shockmount for some time now and I would like to add my two cents worth. The MXL 990 Condenser Microphone comes complete with the Shockmount in the box, which adds more value to the package. Shockmounts aren’t cheap. Another bonus which may be irrelevant to some, the […]

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United States Maps Of Counties Map Courtesy of Digital-Topo-Maps.com Click on a state to see a county map of the state you are looking for. Available for your viewing are county maps of all of the fifty states plus Landsat satellite images with state and county boundary lines superimposed. Click On A State United States […]

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