{"id":16995,"date":"2026-05-03T15:24:43","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T09:54:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/johnsonfrancis.org\/techworld\/?p=16995"},"modified":"2026-05-03T15:24:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T09:54:44","slug":"beta-gamma-and-delta-matches-anymore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/johnsonfrancis.org\/techworld\/beta-gamma-and-delta-matches-anymore\/","title":{"rendered":"Beta, Gamma and Delta Matches, Anymore?"},"content":{"rendered":"<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uoZdC5FetIA?si=WhXoodOlqJAZCW_9\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most radio amateurs will be familiar with Gamma match for Yagi antennas and some will be familiar with Beta and Delta matches as well. 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