REZ Antennas Scout is More Than a Feedpoint

REZ Antennas Scout is More Than a Feedpoint

Rez Antennas Scout Antenna is more than a feed point. It’s the core component to an Innovative antenna system that can be deployed four ways: wire dipole, rigid dipole, ¼ wave vertical, and delta loop. In working through this antenna system for an product...
My POTA PERformer hacks for quicker deployment

My POTA PERformer hacks for quicker deployment

I’ve long been an advocate for Greg, KJ6ER’s, POTA PERformer antenna. Over the last 8 months or so, I’ve used this antenna in a variety of situations and locations and have often been impressed by how well it works. But in using it, I’ve also...
Why you need this budget SWR meter

Why you need this budget SWR meter

A couple of months ago I purchased the Surecom SW-28HF power and SWR meter. I needed a small and inexpensive meter to test the power output of my tiny (tr)USDX transceiver. I wasn’t expecting much, but this little thing totally exceeded my expectations. You can...
CW POTA Activation: You can do it too

CW POTA Activation: You can do it too

A couple of months ago Joe, KD9CJX, asked me what’s the best way to learn CW. Like me, he’s been off and on the CW horse a few years now, but lacking the commitment to get code comprehension to a point where he feels confident to make a contact. I told him...