When I made my first steps on the HF bands with my indoor loop antenna, I only had slim hopes to have an antenna mounted outdoors in the near future. Living in an apartment, I did not want to ask… Continue Reading
Since I became an owner of an Elecraft KX2 portable HF transceiver and started building an ultra-portable field station with it, I spent quite a lot of time researching different options for compact antennas. The first one that I came… Continue Reading
As a scientist, I often try new things – and I am always ready to make mistakes. In fact, mistakes are an important part of the learning process. It is crucial, however, to make sure that they don’t discourage us… Continue Reading
In the past several months, I was looking for an optimal way to support a lightweight wire antenna for my ultra-portable HF radio station. During my first year on the HF bands, I found a lot of joy and inspiration… Continue Reading
To you apartment dwellers – I feel your pain! When I had my first thoughts about getting on HF, my main concern was what antenna system will I use? After doing some research I realized that it will be a… Continue Reading