T2LT (Tuned Transmission Line Trap)
What is it: The basic premise of the antenna is strip the 1/4 wave of shield off the coax, leave a 1/4 wave of coax with shield, and choke before…
Portable antenna mast
Lashing to provide guy points and cap retention
IC-7300 MARS MOD
I regularly participate in EMCOMM/AUXCOMM using SHARES frequencies with government officials, so I decided it might be time to have radio capable of running those frequencies. While this was mildly…
Field Day 2024
I was proud to be a part of the 2024 SVRC Field Day operation. The SVRC (Sangamon Valley Radio Club) has been my home club since I re-entered the ham…
Coaxial Stubs or how to reduce interference from other nearby transmitters.
A quick search of 1/4 wave stubs for passing or blocking a frequency will return tons of videos and websites. I’m the station trustee for the Sangamon Valley Radio Club…