NDB DX is an aspect of our radio hobby where you listen for distant non-directional beacons on medium and long waves. Most countries are phasing these out over the next decade. Read more
Tag: hamradio
L293D NodeMCU Motor Shield Works Fine
My low cost L293D Motor Shield will do the trick for remote controlling a new loop antenna. You can use a stepper to tune the antenna with rotation provided by a larger DC motor. Read more
QST Inspires My Next Loop Project
Nearly every issue of QST inspires me to do something new or different. Now I am going to try another small transmitting loop. Read more
Blog Sixth Anniversary – Over 800 Articles
Hard to believe, but this month I celebrate my blog sixth anniversary. Over 800 articles published about making, ham radio, shortwave listening, broadcasting and more. Read more
Saucer Antenna Project Discoveries
To wrap up, here is a list of my saucer antenna project discoveries. This is a collection of useful things I learned along the way. Read more
Saucer Vertical Performance on 30 Meters
My flying saucer vertical performance turned out okay on 30 meters. On 80 meters, not so much. It tunes but is quite inefficient. Read more
My Saucer Vertical Mount
Take a look at my saucer vertical mount. A combination of parts recycling, 3D printing and experimenting. Ready to test, I hope. Read more
Vertical Antenna Performance Considered
I have never been a fan of vertical antenna performance. My experience with them has always underwhelmed. Let’s consider why. Read more
Flying Saucer Resonator Build
In this article, I describe the flying saucer resonator build using a 3D printer rather than sawing PVC material manually. It’s fast and cheap. Read more
Flying Saucer Vertical Antenna – New Project
I am going to build a flying saucer vertical antenna. Don’t worry, this will be a simple, down-to-earth project for my backyard. Read more