Amateur Radio Topics, HF wire beams and directional switching systems
Construction and practical ideas for HF fixed wire beams with reversible switching coax feed system.
23 Apr 201930min
Amateur Radio Topics, SWR facts and figures for the HF bands
SWR, how important is a low SWR on the HF bands? Loss figures for SWR discussed.
10 Apr 201926min
Amateur Radio Topics. Receive antennas for the LF bands.
Beverage receive antennas for low band DX. Latest band conditions in Perth WA
3 Apr 201923min
Amateur Radio Topics Episode 7, Spiderbeam tests and results, recent contests
Spiderbeam on air tests, antenna feed systems, fixed wire beams on 40m, contests reviewed
19 Mars 201925min
Amateur Radio Topics Episode 6, Wire Beams and Contests
Wire Beams, Spiderbeam HF, switched direction beam for 40m, receiving antennas. BERU Commonwealth Contest
8 Mars 201920min
Amateur Radio Topics Episode 5
Overview of Quad type antennas for the HF bands. Configuration, feeding and matching the antenna. Comparison with a dipole antenna. Advantages on receive.
9 Feb 201918min
Amateur Radio Topics Episode 4
Antenna design and modelling tools. Antenna analyser equipment for testing, optimisation and adjustment
15 Jan 201920min
Amateur Radio Topics Episode 3
Characteristics of popular multiband antennas such as the G5RV and ZS6BKW with ideas for installation, feedlines and matching.
8 Jan 201916min
