Eliminating Common Mode Current
Eliminating common mode current, it rides on the outside of your coax shield. It turns your feed line into part of the antenna. Consequently, it brings RF into the shack,…
January 2026
Quieting Power Line Noise: Working With Utility Company
Quieting Power Line Noise can take a few months but the results are well worth the wait. Power line noise creates buzzing, crackling, or harsh signals that spread across multiple…
APCO Project 25 Phase I and II
APCO Project 25, often called P25, is a set of digital radio standards developed for public safety and emergency services. Phase I and Phase II are two generations of this…
Proper Coax Routing Matters
Proper coax routing matters because it protects overall signal quality while also preventing long-term damage to the feedline that can quietly degrade performance over time. Moreover, smart routing choices help…
Citizens Band Radio Lingo
Citizens Band radio lingo began with CB as a practical communication service designed for everyday people rather than trained radio professionals. In the mid-20th century, governments recognized the need for…
Unconventional Antennas: To Get On The Air
You can turn everyday metal structures into unconventional antennas and effective HF and VHF antennas. When you experiment with rain gutters, fences, and balconies, you repurpose existing conductors instead of…