ham antenna

Hi All, I recently conducted an experiment to determine the potential correlation between Standing Wave Ratio and tidal changes on a vertical antenna. My vertical 6BTV antenna is mounted on my dock over saltwater. While many factors influence antenna performance, the proximity to conductive...

Hi All, I have a 6BTV antenna mounted over salt water on my dock. I wanted to share a video about the installation, and a video about the real world performance of my vertical antenna. This antenna does not feel like a compromise to me. 73 All, Paul

I am thinking of getting the D130NJ Diamond Super Discone antenna for my Uniden BCD996P2 scanner. My father already has a roof-mounted ham antenna up that he regularly transmits 100 watts out of. The question that I have is, how far should the discone antenna be mounted from my father's ham...

i'm new to HF... and as i posted in a different thread i'm considering an MFJ Octopus, which is effectively a fan dipole. i have to choose 4 dipoles made of hamsticks to put in this - which will connect to my tuner. i was watching one of Dave Casler's videos (the man has taught me so much)...

i'm considering an MFJ2100 Octopus on top of a fence top rail as a mast... not sure how durable it will be when left outside long term, or how well it will work with my MFJ939 tuner... i originally wanted to get the CHA Spider, but they aren't currently being made and Chameleon says they won't...

new to HF here, always on FT8... i have been using a 4010 EFHW for a few months with an MFJ939i tuner to my IC7100. I was always able to tune the EFHW from 40-10 as expected but could also tune it to 60m and 80m and even 6m. but i had to position it in a way that was causing RFI into my...

Hey guys I've been looking to upgrade stock antenna on bcd436hp and I just monitor local stuff fire/ems/police 154-460mhz and 700-900mhz ranges if anybody can give me any suggestions on a good antenna that can handle those ranges please do. I just don't wanna buy junk and if it helps I live in...

So I recently updated my scanner setup and installed a Comet wide band discone on my roof connected to an SDS-200. I am also a ham and operate a lot of FT8 at 100 watts on 20 and 40 meters from a dipole antenna located about 15 feet from the discone. I've noticed if I am monitoring the scanner...

Hi all, Yesterday, I was looking at my ugly mag-mount U/V antenna I have on my trunk (2008 Ford Fusion), and had an idea. I don't use the AM/FM or Sirius functionality in my car (my phone has all the music I'll ever need), and I've already purchased a stubby replacement antenna mast for the...

Sorry for writing an essay, but I wanted to make it as easy as possible to answer my questions. I just recently received a UV-5R Ham Radio. No worries, I have transmitting permit, but transmitting isn't what I'm here for. I've been having trouble with the thing for a while, I've...

I've been using my Baofeng BFF8-HP for a while now, and I recently received my technician's license. I called CQ several times and got no response. I became frustrated and tried to talk on a frequency I knew was used by a local crowd in Connecticut (I live on Long Island, near the north shore)...