You’ll often hear that a handheld transceiver is not the best first radio for a new ham, and for good reason, handheld transceivers, while they are a completely functioning station in one device, are among the most limited transceivers available but often overlooked is the value of a handheld transceiver Read More …
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The War Against The IRC
A couple of years ago a W DXer contacted me by email and told me he was unable to buy IRCs anymore and asked me to buy some for him here in Canada where they are still sold in the post office. I had been on several IOTA island trips Read More …
Some ‘Reflections’ on SWR from K4EJQ
First, let me say that I am NOT going to dispute the theories of Maxwell, Krause, DeMaw, or any other recognized “Guru” of modern day transmission line and/or antenna theory. This incident occurred many years ago, probably 1973 or thereabouts, at a mountain top transmitter site, where I was employed Read More …