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This is a partial reprint (with permission) of an excellent series of articles published by KV5R on shortwave antennas.  His full series can be found at www.KV5R.comAs previously stated, a ½ wave … read more

Reprinted with permission of Hamuniverse, this is an excellent explanation of SWR and how to best measure it.What is SWR?SWR or Standing Wave Ratio is one of the most misunderstood terms in amateur ra … read more

Matching Problems using a tuner and high impedance feedlineMost matching problems occur when the antenna system presents an extremely high impedance to the tuner. An antenna system should be consid … read more

We occasionally receive emails from customers who feel their balun is defective because they are unable to replicate our test results. This is due in large part to the effect of stray capacitance pick … read more

How a 1:1 Guanella-Balun (Current-Balun) Operates By Jerry Sodus, KM3K In the spirit of the hobby, I pass along what I have learned and don’t profess to know all the answers. 1. The primary reason … read more