by Michael Martens | Apr 27, 2012 | Amateur Radio, News
April 27 marks the birthday of Samuel F.B. Morse, the inventor of a single-wire telegraph system and co-creator of Morse Code. Thanks to his efforts, communications systems worldwide increased in speed exponentially. Morse still has a visible mark on today’s...
by Michael Martens | Apr 21, 2012 | Amateur Radio, Antennas, UHF, VHF
Most of the instructions and plans you see online for J-Pole antennas often include the admonition to use a choke balun with the antenna. The purpose of the balun is to limit the amount of RF radiation coming back down the feedline and into the radio. Even though...
by Michael Martens | Apr 18, 2012 | Amateur Radio, News
On April 18, 1925 the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) was founded. On the 18th of April the founding event is commemorated with the celebration of World Amateur Radio Day. There are over 700,000 ham radio licensees in the USA and about 2 ½ million worldwide....
by Michael Martens | Apr 8, 2012 | 2 meter, Amateur Radio, Antennas, Reviews
Brian of Anaheim, CA recently purchased one of my 2 meter J-Pole antennas for his shack. The antenna has installed on the chimney of his house above the DTV antenna. He’s put together a great story about the installation and operation of the new antenna. Head on...
by Michael Martens | Mar 25, 2012 | 2 meter, Amateur Radio, UHF, VHF
The Chinese made Wouxun and Baofang handheld radios have become quite popular with new and experienced hams alike. The price is right, around $125 for a dual band model, and they seem to work pretty well. From my experience fit and finish are a little lacking, but for...
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