Some of the best amateur radio links we reviewed during the 2017.
A javascript online calculator for popular wire antennas, from the standard easy to build flat-top dipole, to the inverted V dipole, but also the Quad Loop, and the equilateral delta loop antenna (by WS6X)
DIY kits a 70W SSB linear Power Amplifier for YAESU FT-817 KX3 running HF 80m-10m bands (by PD7MAA)
Small & practical DIY inverted U antenna. This design worked very well during the 2017 CQWW 160M SSB contest. (by Christian)
The antenna was designed for installation in a field conditions or limited space. Antenna may be installed at a low- height mast. Antenna does not required guys and takes small room for installation. (by UA6AGW)
An home made Z-Match antenna tuner unit that cover all HF bands between 10 and 160 meters (by M0EZP)
How to homebrew a ENVIS antenna for 80 and 40 meters band (by VK4ION)
Maker of QRP Kits, QRP CW receiver and transmitters, audio CW Filters, antenna tuners, dummy loads, and morse code practice oscillator (by BreadboardRadio)
A quarter wave vertical end-fed antenna for the 40 meters band. As all vertical antennas, also this aerial requires a good earthing system. In this project the ground is composed by twelve 4, wires buried in the lawn by using a spade to create a slit to drop the wire into. (by G8ODE)
A delta loop antenna that can be tuned all over HF bands with the help of a Icom AH-4 external antenna tuner. (by JJ0DRC)
This PDF File desscribes how to homemade a multi-band end-fed trapped wire antenna resonating on the low bands of 160 80 and 40 meters. Contains trap design instructions and some construction tips. (by G0CSK)
A shortened multiband antenna, about 23m long, for 80m - 10m bands with a low SWR (<1.3) on 80m and 40m, and < 3 till 10m. Bandwith on 80m is 300kHz (by G0KYA)
Current HF band conditions online report and graphs. This site provide 24-7-365 actual ( REALTIME ) band condition information to CW QRPp, QRPe and CW / SSB Contesters interested in increasing their scores. It can also be of benefit to other Radio Amateurs to determine band condtions for Nets and casual QSO (by K5BIZ)
WSJT-X - Weak Signal Communication, by K1JT - offers specific digital protocols optimized for EME (moonbounce), meteor scatter, and ionospheric scatter, at VHF/UHF, as well as for LF, MF, and HF propagation. The program can decode fraction-of-a-second signals reflected from ionized meteor trails and steady signals more than 10 dB below the audible threshold. WSJT-X incorporates nearly all popular capabilities of programs WSJT and WSPR, while adding comprehensive rig control and many other features. Open-source, download latest version for Windows, Linux, Macintosh OS X. (by K1JT)
The design of Ruthroff broadband voltage transformers (by G8JNJ)
Homemade SWR PWR Meter based on Arduino (by experimental-engineering)
A base station antenna you can easily build for 146,220 or 440 MHz, with performance similar to a J-pole but smaller and less obstrusive (by W6NBC)
Tombone VHF antenna for 146 MHz ad designed by YB8EIP (by YB8EIP)
A vector graphic antenna analyzer project page by DC2WK demonstrating a project realized by DG7EAO includes, part list, schematics, and videos. (by DG7EAO)
An homemade fan dipole antenna for 20 30 40 meter bands, setup in a 15 meter wide garden. The longest leg for 40 meter is folded to fit in the 7.5 m (by M0MCX)
A project of a 5 Antennas Relay Switch Box, all Switches & Relays have both contacts wired in parallel to improve reliability of operation, to prevent static build up, when an antenna is not in use the feeder coax is grounded. (by EA5AVL)
Diplexer is a passive device, a special filter circuit that seperates 2 different bands, not to be confused with the duplexer that usually separate 2 different frequencies on the same band. (by TB2HL)
This is an attempt to build an Antenna rotator controller using Arduino Mega 2560 with a nice user interface showing the actual position of the antenna. (by Vinod Es)
Arduino uno universal VFO/BFO with Si5351 and TFT touch screen for BITX like txcvr (by VU2SPF)
Building a cavity resonator for 144 MHz (by VK4ZXI)
An interesting article on choosing the right battery when operating in portable mode, considering charging time and modes, weight and size. (by M0JCQ)
The HF ham bands can be mysterious. Some work at night, some during the day. Some seem to be good for long distance contacts while some are better for nearby contacts. Even worse, they change tremendously from hour to hour and day to day. An overview on operating on HF amateur radio bands (by N0GW)
A project for a simple RTTY decoder based on Arduino UNO R3. Includes the RTTY modem source code available for download along to schematics pictures and references. (by KK5JY)
This antenna will cover the 2 meter Ham Radio frequencies. This collinear antenna has a total gain factor approx 6 to 7dbd on two meter band (by WX9DX)
The Four-Foot Vertical is a stealth Magnetic Wire Loop antenna for 20 meters band (by W0QL)
A 5 element yagi beam antenna for ten meters band with full dimentsions, eznec file and coax match informations for 50 ohms feed line (by DG7YBN)
The list represented in this article is just a selection of best amateur radio links we have reviewed and added to our links directory.
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