A discussion of the challenges and limitations of SWR testing for VHF/UHF antennas. While SWR measurements can provide valuable insight into the performance of an antenna, they can also be misleading and inaccurate. In this video, we start our exploration of this by measuring 4 antennas:
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I wanted to do a inverted vee study, so I could look at the configurations of the antenna 120, 90, and 60 central angle. I’m also going to look for pattern differences, gain differences, and SWR differences. Watch to lean more about inverted vee.
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Hope I didn’t fail you…
This is an older uploaded video that I kept unlisted from Jan 2021. Its just a day off enjoying the outdoors with my dog Niwah driving through Holcomb Valley. Niwah recently passed 🙁
I hope to make some new vids soon as I resurrect my channel. lol
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Sandy, WB4EVH, has some questions "how far do you have to move the ends toward each other before the pattern changes. How does the pattern change and what does it look like?" Watch to learn more about the pattern change of an inverted vee
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General training videos, see http://www.ke0og.net/general/
Amateur Extra training videos, see http://www.ke0og.net/extra/
Thanks to my sweet wife, Loretta, KBØVWW, for both audio and video assistance! (Her website is www.aldea-art.com.)
My primary website: http://www.dcasler.com
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My Amazon author page, which lists my print and Kindle books: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00471I0Q4.
In this product review, we take a closer look at the CH-5030 Single-Lever CW Key or Morse code paddle that can be found for a bargain on eBay. If you’re into ham radio field operations or learning Morse code, this could be the perfect addition to your kit. The single-lever design might seem like a novelty at first, but it actually makes sending Morse code a little easier and more efficient. We’ll discuss the product’s build quality, ease of use, and overall performance so that you can make an informed decision about whether the CH-5030 is the right Morse code paddle for you.
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