Category: Amateur Radio (Ham Radio)

What is an Isotropic Antenna and dBi gain? Isotropic Antenna is a theoretical antenna which has a perfect spherical radiation pattern, which is never practically achieved in any

What are tinySA Basic and tinySA Ultra? Recently I had described Radio Frequency interference in my VHF radio at home noted during evening times, but not in the

J Pole Antenna Voltage, Current and Radiation Pattern J pole antenna is a vertical omnidirectional antenna popular among Ham Radio operators for 2m and 70 cm operations. As

What is a Slim Jim Antenna in Ham Radio? Slim Jim antenna, as the name implies, has a very slim design and hence very little wind loading. JIM

What is a Random Wire Antenna in Ham Radio? Random wire antenna, as the name implies, is a random length of wire suspended high above the ground, usually

Learning Morse Code for Ham Radio Made Easy! Many would think that learning Morse Code is the toughest thing in Ham Radio. Not at all, once you take

What is FT4 in Ham Radio? FT4 is a digital mode of communication in Ham Radio meant for contesting, developed by Joe Taylor, K1JT and Steve Franke, K9AN,

Patch Cable and SWR cum Power Meter in Action! Last week I bought an SWR cum Power Meter, but could not use it because I did not have

Bazooka Antenna for Ham Radio Bazooka Antenna is a Coaxial Dipole Antenna with the main part made of coaxial cable. It was originally designed by the staff at