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Ham Radio - Ancestor of the Internet | Southgate Amateur Radio News. Post #343.

Ham Radio - Ancestor of the Internet | Southgate Amateur Radio News This video by producer Mark Svoboda is one of the better historical programs related to Amateur Radio.  In this video, Svoboda provides a fascinating overview of Amateur Radio--its history and relevance to communication today.  Svoboda uses interviews with amateur radio operators and selected voice overs to show how Ham Radio became the first social network uniting electronics enthusiasts in the early 20th Century...a precursor to what we know today as the Internet. For the latest Amateur Radio news and events, please check out the blog sidebars. These news feeds are updated daily. You can follow our blog community with a free email subscription or by tapping into the blog RSS feed. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).

Simple Ham Radio Antennas: Lesson 4.3 Feed Lines and SWR. Post 342

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This is part of a continuing series of antenna videos produced by Dave Casler (KE0OG). This discussion on Feed Lines and SWR is aimed at newly licensed hams or those thinking about taking the Technician Class License Exam. Dave's presentation is smooth, simple, and completely understandable. This video would be an excellent way to supplement the ARRL Ham Radio License Manual (Technician Class). For the latest Amateur Radio news and events, please visit the blog sidebars. These news feeds are updated daily. You can follow our blog community with a free email subscription or by tapping into the blog RSS feed . Thanks for joining us today! Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Related articles ARRL Introduces Kindle Edition of Ham Radio License Manual Ham Radio Morse Code Channel! New ham radio promotional video

Simple Ham Radio Antennas: 4.3 Antenna Properties & Terminology. Post #341.

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This excellent, well-paced video was part of a junior electromagnetics course for electrical engineering students at Bucknell University . The video is designed to be used as the out-of-the-classroom component and combined with active learning exercises in class. The video covers some of the terminology and basic equations that engineers will use to define the properties of antennas . This antenna tutorial should be part of your reference library . The video could also be used in Amateur Radio License classes to supplement live instruction. For the latest Amateur Radio news and events, please check out the blog sidebars. These news feeds are updated daily. For more Amateur Radio news, you can visit my news site at http://kh6jrm.net. You can follow our blog community with a free email subscription or by tapping into the blog RSS feed . Thanks for joining us today! Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Related articles Melting Glacier Threatens Population of Rare Aquatic

Simple Ham Radio Antennas: Lesson 4.2 Antenna Fundamentals. Post #340

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Nice, basic antenna tutorial for those aspiring to a Technician Class Amateur Radio License. Dave Casler (KE0OG) has produced a comfortably paced antenna introduction that follows closely the ARRL Technician Class License Manual. This video is part of an antenna series designed for newly licensed amateur radio operators or for those thinking about becoming amateur radio licensees. For more information, visit Dave's website at http://ke0og.net/training. For the latest Amateur Radio news and events, please check out the blog sidebars. These news feeds are updated daily. You can follow our blog community with a free email subscription or by tapping into the blog RSS feed. For more Amateur Radio News, please visit my news site at http://kh6jrm.net. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).

Simple Ham Radio Antennas: 4.1 Antenna Basics. Post #339

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. Excellent antenna tutorial. The video is part of a series covering electromagnetics given to electrical engineering students at Bucknell University . The video is clear, well-organized, and thoroughly understandable. This video would make an excellent self-study assignment for those preparing for Amateur Radio License examinations. You could also download a copy of this video for your own antenna reference library . All of us get a little "fuzzy" on antenna theory as time marches on, and this video will serve to reaquaint you with some of the antenna basics needed to enjoy Amateur Radio. For the latest in Amateur Radio news and events, please check out the blog sidebars. These news feeds are updated daily. You can follow our blog community with a free email subscription or by tapping into the blog RSS feed . For a more detailed look at Amateur Radio News, please check out my Amateur Radio News Blog--http://kh6jrm.net. Thanks for joining me today! Aloha es