Pattern and Match

Winter has been delayed. As I type this it is 17° C and sunny. There is also a gale blowing from the southwest, bringing this warm and moist...

Yagi performance can be pretty well summarized by the following metrics: Gain F/B SWR We can model or measure these, across the band o...

I wanted one last kick at sloper arrays as an alternative gain antenna for 40 meters. Right up front I'll state that I have no intention...

This past weekend was the CQ WW CW contest. Again I entered as SOAB (single-op all bands) QRP. Last year I managed to place #1 in North Ame...

This week the low bands were quite good. An extended period of quiet geomagnetic conditions lowered the noise and ionospheric attenuation. W...

My plans for a larger station continue. I have the tower , the transmission line , a few antennas and assorted components for building long...

Along with many DXers around the world I chased the VK9WA Willis Island DXpedition . The DXpedition is now history, and I logged several QSO...

Of all the articles on this blog by far the most popular are those for 40 meter antennas. In particular wire yagis and other simple antennas...