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How Much Signal Are You Actually Losing With a Loading Coil

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 happens, and why coil materials matter.

Taking the Hermes Lite 2 to 100 Watts with the Xiegu GPA100

Taking the Hermes Lite 2 to 100 Watts with the Xiegu GPA100

The Hermes Lite 2 is a capable SDR, but it tops out at around one watt. Here is how I added the Xiegu GPA100 linear amplifier to the chain and what that actually looks like in practice.

I Got a New SDR Radio The Hermes Lite 2

I Got a New SDR Radio The Hermes Lite 2

For around $400, I was able to put together an open-source SDR setup using the Hermes Lite 2, the optional filter board, and Thetis SDR software

Bottom Coil vs Center Coil Antenna Does Coil Placement Matter

Bottom Coil vs Center Coil Antenna Does Coil Placement Matter

Coil placement may seem minor, but this 40 meter WSPR test shows why a center loaded vertical can have the edge for weak signal DX

 Push-to-Talk From Florida to Utah No License Required

Push-to-Talk From Florida to Utah No License Required

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How to Build a Butterworth Bandpass Filter for Ham Radio

How to Build a Butterworth Bandpass Filter for Ham Radio

A step-by-step guide to designing and building a double-tuned Butterworth bandpass filter for any amateur radio band