Amateur Radio

Things at K5ND are always changing. That's part of what I like about amateur radio – there are so many things to do that...

Jim Wilson - 4-July-2016

Antennas

I learned about cheap yagis for the first time at the Central States VHF Society's 2014 Conference. I attended VHF 101 put on by...

Jim Wilson - 27-August-2015

Antennas

You may recall that I've had great results with the Par Electronics 6 meter Stressed Moxon. I really like how it is constructed, how it...

Jim Wilson - 11-August-2015

Radio Equipment

I've added an Icom IC-910H to my ham shack. My big interest is in adding 2 meters and 70 cm for weak signal work, although...

Jim Wilson - 4-August-2015

Antennas

As I noted in an earlier post, I've purchased an InnovAntennas 3-element LFA yagi for six meters. It was the best antenna that would...

Jim Wilson - 26-April-2015

Antennas

I just had the experience of communicating over 600 miles using the ionized trails from meteors to bounce my signal to its destination. It's...

Jim Wilson - 12-December-2014

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