Antennas Building a 3D-Printed EFHW Antenna for POTA and SOTA Build a compact 3D-printed 40–10 meter EFHW antenna with an N9DMT reel housing, recycled 49:1 transformer, BNC connector, and optional 100 pF capacitor. Oct 27, 2026 Includes video
Antennas Which Meshtastic Antennas Are Actually Good? $8,000 Analyzer Test Popular Meshtastic and MeshCore antennas swept on an Anritsu S331L analyzer at 910 MHz. Amazon, muzi works, Heltec, Seeed, Slinkdsco and commercial antennas compared. Sep 1, 2026 Includes video
Antennas How Much Signal Are You Actually Losing With a Loading Coil Loading coils let short HF antennas tune on bands where they are physically too short, but the trade-off is real signal loss. Here is what that loss looks like, why it… Jun 1, 2026 Includes video
Antennas Bottom Coil vs Center Coil Antenna Does Coil Placement Matter A real-world WSPR comparison of a bottom-loaded vertical antenna versus a center-loaded vertical antenna on 40 meters, including why moving the loading coil higher can… May 2, 2026 Includes video
Antennas Your Antenna Review Sucks Here Is How to Get Real Data Trust-me-bro antenna reviews are not real data. Here is how to use WSPR, an antenna switch, and a little automation to actually compare antenna performance. Mar 8, 2026 Includes video
Antennas Best Coaxial Cables for Portable Ham Radio Operations Trying to pick the best coax for portable ham radio, SOTA, or POTA? Learn which feedlines balance loss, weight, and durability in the field. Feb 6, 2026
Antennas How Many Ground Radials Do You Really Need for Your HF Antenna Ground radials make or break HF vertical performance. Learn what they do, how many you need, what changes from 1 to 32 radials, and why more is wasted. Jan 16, 2026
Antennas Attic HF Dipole vs Outdoor Antenna How Roofing and Insulation Affect Signal Strength Attic HF dipoles work, but roofing materials and insulation can reduce signal strength. This guide explains real-world RF loss for asphalt shingles, tile, and metal roofs… Jan 5, 2026
Antennas Make an Antenna From Christmas Lights Build ham radio antennas from Christmas lights: EFHW, random wire, center-fed dipole, and a simple 20m vertical with tuning and safety tips. Dec 20, 2025 Includes video
Antennas What Is Take Off Angle: Simple Guide for Hams Confused by take off angle charts? This simple ham radio guide explains what it is, why it matters, and how antenna height affects it. Dec 11, 2025
Antennas Compact Ham Radio Antennas That Work on Apartment Balconies Live in an apartment? These compact ham radio antennas really work on balconies without upsetting the landlord. Real-world options, install tips, and safety. Dec 9, 2025
Antennas How to Build a Vertical Dipole Array Learn how to design, build, and tune a lightweight vertical dipole array (VDA) for serious portable HF DX near salt water. Dec 3, 2025
Antennas Build a V-Dipole Antenna in 30 Minutes and Start Downloading Weather Satellite Images from Space Build a simple V-dipole antenna in about 30 minutes and start receiving sharp NOAA and Meteor M2 weather satellite images with your RTL-SDR. Nov 30, 2025
Antennas How to Build an Off-Center Fed Dipole (OCFD) for HF Step-by-step guide to building and tuning an off-center fed dipole (OCFD) antenna for reliable multiband HF operation, emergency communications, and off-grid radio. Nov 14, 2025
Antennas How to Build Delta Loops for HF: Complete DIY Antenna Guide Step-by-step guide to building a delta loop antenna for HF. Learn materials, dimensions, feed options, tuning tips, performance expectations, and troubleshooting for 40m… Nov 14, 2025
Antennas Dipole vs Off-Center-Fed Dipole (OCFD): Complete HF Comparison Guide A practical, real-world comparison of a standard half-wave dipole versus an off-center-fed dipole (OCFD). Learn how they differ in design, radiation pattern, matching… Nov 11, 2025
Antennas The End-Fed Half-Wave (EFHW) Antenna — Build, Tune, and Optimize Practical guide to the End-Fed Half-Wave (EFHW) antenna: transformer choices (49:1/64:1), construction, 10m capacitor tweak, deployment options, and on-air performance… Nov 11, 2025
Antennas The Rybakov Antenna: Build, Tune, and Optimize for HF Bands Comprehensive guide to the Rybakov antenna — how it works, build steps, tuning tips (4:1 vs 9:1), performance expectations, testing results, and troubleshooting for… Nov 11, 2025
Antennas How to Build a V Beam Antenna Step by Step Guide Learn how to build a V beam antenna for HF ham radio, with dimensions, hardware, feedline tips, and tuning steps for reliable DX performance. Nov 7, 2025
Antennas How to Build a T2FD Antenna Step-by-step guide to designing and building a wideband Tilted Terminated Folded Dipole (T2FD) HF antenna that covers 3–30 MHz with a single feedline and no tuner… Jun 18, 2025
Antennas How High Should My Dipole Antenna Be for Best Performance Wondering how high to hang your HF dipole antenna? Learn practical height targets for DX, NVIS, and backyard stations on popular bands. Feb 24, 2025
Antennas 20 Meter End Fed Half Wave Vertical Antenna: Transforming DX Performance Learn how a 20 meter end-fed half-wave vertical antenna improves low-angle radiation, simplifies deployment, and boosts long-distance DX contacts for amateur radio… Feb 24, 2025 Includes video
Antennas Why Your Antenna Matters More at 5 Watts Than 100 Watts Running 5 watts on HF? Learn why antenna efficiency, ground loss and ERP matter far more at QRP than at 100 watts. Feb 10, 2025
Antennas How to Turn Your Fence into a Powerful Ham Radio Antenna A complete how-to guide for converting a backyard fence into a stealth end-fed random wire ham radio antenna using speaker wire, a 9:1 unun and basic tools. Jan 8, 2025 Includes video
Antennas Basics of Beverage Antennas Learn how Beverage antennas work, why they are considered the gold standard for low-band DX reception, and how to design, install, and optimize your own for 160m, 80m… Jun 17, 2024 Includes video
Antennas How to Transform Your Gutter Into a Powerful Stealth Antenna Step-by-step guide to converting your home's aluminum gutter into a stealth shortwave listening antenna, including materials, grounding, performance comparisons, and… Jun 12, 2024 Includes video
Antennas Why Loop on Ground (LOG) Antennas Are the Secret Weapon for HAM Operators A practical guide to Loop on Ground (LOG) antennas, explaining how they work, why they excel in noisy and restricted environments, and how to build and optimize one for… Jun 7, 2024 Includes video
Antennas A Comprehensive Comparison of Passive Loop and Terminated Folded Dipole Antennas Real-world comparison between a DIY passive loop antenna and a commercial terminated folded dipole, with band-by-band performance analysis, installation notes, and… Apr 29, 2024 Includes video