Fred C (W6BSD)
RG-231 Coaxial Cable In my previous article, I've been exploring the details of total losses in transmission lines and the extra losses caused by SWR1. I've created a loss calculator to help users effectively determine their cable losses. This project required meticulous data collection from...
Fred C (W6BSD)
The Hustler 4BTV antenna is a vertical HF antenna known for its efficiency, durability, and versatility across multiple bands. However, if you want to use that antenna to tap into the 17-meter band, you'll need to modify it by adding a dedicated wire. This blog post describes how to include the...
Fred C (W6BSD)
The Hustler 4BTV For most of my HF traffic, I use a Hustler 4BTV antenna. The antenna is a vertical trap antenna capable of working the 40, 30, 20, 15, and 10-meter bands without using a tuner. I installed this antenna five years ago, and it has always worked fine, with a reasonable SWR on all the...
Fred C (W6BSD)
Our main goal as Amateur Radio Operators is to make sure that as much of the power coming out of the radio as possible is radiated by the antenna. The maximum power transfer occurs when the power source, the radio in our case, and the load or the antenna are a match. When the source and the load...