For most of my career, the goal has been isolating from magnetic fields coupling where they shouldn’t, so building something to intentionally radiate was a refreshing change of pace. Design I already had some 4 inch aluminum tape and 1 inch copper tape. My first thought was to cover some PVC pipes, but I didn’t…

If you’ve ever tried to simulate a circuit using nothing but paper and pencil, or tried to match your antenna to 50 ohms by making an educated guess, you’ve probably found yourself looking for some of these tools. Everyone has their favorite tools. Here’s my list! Impedance Matching https://www.analog.com/en/design-center/interactive-design-tools/rf-impedance-matching-calculator.html Just a handy, free calculator when…

I have a big attic. When we bought this house, and realized just *how much* attic space there was, I knew I would find something creative to do with the space. This was before I got into ham radio, but the giant attic (in spite of the rain gutters messing with my antenna patterns) has…

Welcome, fellow Amateur Radio enthusiast! As an RF Engineer and new ham, I am excited to share my ideas, experiments, and mistakes I make along the way with you through this blog, as I have learned so much from the community in my first few months. Whether you are just starting out or have 50…