Pattern and Match

by VE3VN

Sunday, June 29, 2025

6 Meters: Mid-season Update

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The first half of the 6 meter sporadic E season has been below par. At least in this part of the world, but not everywhere. I mentioned at t...
Sunday, June 22, 2025

Aging Tower Riggers

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You realize there's trouble on the tower. Who are you going to call? If you're like the large majority of hams, you need someone els...
Tuesday, June 17, 2025

New Prop Pitch Motor Controller

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This project has occasionally appeared in this blog, and has been so for a long time . There were complications and distractions along the ...
Saturday, June 7, 2025

The Curious Challenge of FFMA

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For those that don't recognize the acronym, FFMA is the Fred Fish Memorial Award . The objective of the award is simple: confirm contact...
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Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Raising the 40 Meter Reversible Moxon

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One month ago I discussed the construction of the 40 meter reversible Moxon . With the advent of NEC5 it became possible to develop accurate...
Thursday, May 22, 2025

6 Meters Sputters to Life

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I am disappointed to observe that 6 meters has a season again. While the solar flux marched higher in 2024 there could be openings on 6 at a...
Friday, May 16, 2025

2 + 3 = ?? : Stacking Dissimilar Yagis

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You don't often see stacks made from dissimilar yagis. Using identical yagis simplifies their design and optimizes overall performance. ...
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Ron Schwartz
Licensed since 1972. Past calls include VE4OY and VE3MHI. My main interests are CW DX and contests, on HF and VHF. Having fun is more important to me than winning. I enjoy building towers and designing antennas. I sometimes play with QRP. I am a firm believer in lifelong learning. My hope is that others will enjoy following along as much as I enjoy writing for this blog.
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