NVIS Antenna / ECOMM CommunicationsECOMM Notes: Tim, WD8PMD, Oct-2021 Why choose an NVIS antenna system? In the world of ECOMM we need a method that offers a quick solution to our regional communication needs. I’m speaking of communications that cover the range of a few miles to a few hundred miles. While UHF / VHF…
Month: October 2021
Rudimentary (and cheap) RF Signal Generator
I recently purchased a very inexpensive RF Signal Generator from the Amazon website. Although the price shown here is $40, I paid $29 a couple of weeks ago for it. For the price, it is probably a worthwhile device to have on your bench. However, I don’t recommend purchasing this unit since for a few…
How Do You Calibrate Your HF Rig’s S-meter?
Few people realize this but S-meters on most transceivers are not calibrated to reflect accurate readings. But did you know that most rig’s S-meters are easily adjusted for an accurate calibration. But even if you for whatever reason don’t wish to monkey around with your rig, you can at least find out what your S-meter…