I am afraid today’s post will be disturbing to some readers. We are going to destroy several myths about loop antenna polarization. Read more
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SDR Antenna Switch Up and Running
My remote control SDR antenna switch is up and running. Now, I can switch SDR and antennas by remote control. Read more
Active Antenna Amplifier Relay Control
Wideband loop amplifiers are easily automated with active antenna amplifier relay control, all for a few dollars. Read more
Dual Channel Antenna Switch with Relays
My homebrew dual channel antenna switch is up and running. It let’s be switch pairs of antennas to a bunch of two channel diversity receivers. Read more
Comparing Antennas During Ham Radio Contests
Ham radio contests are a great opportunity to check your station’s performance, especially comparing antennas and their relative performance.
Wideband Loop Array Performance Review One Year In
It’s been just over one year since my wideband loop array went into operation. I thought it time for a candid loop array performance review. Here goes. Read more
Wideband Loop Signal Chains with Software Defined Radio
You need to understand your wideband loop signal chains and their limitations. Then, you can get the most performance out of your radio investment. Read more
Plastic Worm Gear to Tune Loop Capacitor
So, here’s my mostly plastic worm gear for tuning a butterfly capacitor in a small transmitting loop. If you have a 3D printer, you can make one of these for under $10. Read more
Mostly Plastic Rotator Works – Passes Smoke Test
Well, my design for a cheap, mostly plastic rotator for small loop antennas works. It took me a while to get this built. Read more
Multi-turn Loop Calculator – Figure It Out
Design your next small transmitting loop with a free multi-turn magnetic loop calculator from DG0KW and others. Read more