Roof-racking VHF antennas on SUV
Thule roof rails increased my VHF antenna mounting options on my Subaru Forester.
6m
Articles including references to the 6m amateur radio “magic” band.
HF AHVD on 6m – Practical?
Will the KX4O version of the 20-10m Asymmetrical Hatted Vertical Dipole work on 6m? Yes, sort of.
Of Horses and Hams
One example of how amateur radio provides safety and service to the pubic providing otherwise impossible communications using the “Magic Band.”
Assemble the 6m LFA Yagi
This final installment about the 6m LFA Yagi Antenna shows the technique to hold copper pipes to the boom using home center PVC plumbing materials.
Cutting Copper for 6m LFA Yagi
Here is a step by step photo album showing how I prepared home center copper pipe for use in a three element Loop-Fed-Array Yagi-Uda antenna (aka LFA Yagi Antenna).
Copper 6m Coplanar LFA Yagi-Uda
The Coplanar Loop Fed Array (LFA) Yagi-Uda design from G0KSC provides an excellent design foundation for an all copper version of a 3 element 6m balunless beam with superior front to back performance. Shown are comparisons between model simulations and prototype measurements.
KX4O 1B VA Field Day 2012
Even a 1B ARRL Field Day Station offers visitors a rare glimpse into Amateur Radio.
5 HF Band Hex Beam on Six Meters
Can the 10-20 meter five band HF G3TXQ broadband hex beam be used on 6 meters as is?