Pattern and Match

Hams have passionate opinions on QSLing contacts. I am no different. Some readers will not like what I have to say about the matter. I'l...

My 160 meter vertical wire antenna must be removed between May and August so that the field can be hayed. Radials are not compatible with h...

Hams are not in world of their own. As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds we are affected like everyone else. Unlike other social events there is...

You can't work 'em if they can't hear you. This turns the old cliche on its head yet it is as true as its original. This can b...

For almost as long as this blog has existed 40 meters has been a recurring theme. In the beginning when my station was small my focus was on...

I often hear hams expressing impatience with the current state of propagation. There are few or no sunspots and the cycle minimum drags on a...

There are many feed systems used in yagis over the years. Gamma matches are not as common as they once were. More typical are beta matches a...