How to Measure SWR with a NanoVNA: Step-by-Step Guide
A NanoVNA is one of the most useful test instruments you can have in an amateur radio shack. One of its simplest—and most useful—jobs is measuring the SWR of an…
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October 1, 2026
Easy to Build 2 Meter (146 MHz) Vertical Antenna
If you're looking for a simple and effective way to improve your handheld VHF performance on the 2-meter band, the Flowerpot antenna (also known as a T2LT) is one of…
November 5, 2025
Easy to Build 10 Meter (28 MHz) Vertical Antenna for DX
If you’ve been active on the ham bands lately, you may have noticed something exciting — the 10-meter amateur radio band (28 MHz) has been absolutely alive with DX contacts.…
August 12, 2025
Using a NanoVNA to Fix Our Repeater Coverage
We're phasing two dipole antennas together on our repeater system, but we need to add downtilt - to move the main lobe down toward our main users. This is how…
September 10, 2024
DX Commander (Signature 12.4) HF Vertical Antenna Build & Review
The DX Commander Signature 12.4 is an All Band Vertical HF Antenna that covers 9 bands from 80m through to 6m. It is an economical and efficient way of getting…
September 10, 2024
Sirio 827 10M/CB Antenna
I’m very impressed with this antenna - a Sirio 827 5/8 vertical for CB/11 Meters up to 10 Meters. After many months of planning, it’s finally on the air! Sirio…
December 10, 2023
Get Started With Your First HF Antenna – For Beginners
One of the most crucial components of an amateur radio setup is the antenna, especially for high-frequency (HF) bands. In this beginner's guide, we'll explore the world of HF antennas,…
September 20, 2023
Build an EASY 10 Meter (28 MHz) Vertical Antenna for DX!
In this video I will show how to build a simple ham radio antenna for 10 Meters using just one piece of coax and some wire. So... let's build a…
January 24, 2023
A 6m Moxon Antenna for Restricted Spaces
Our Field Day is coming up, so we decided to build one for the 6 meter band and demonstrate the fun that can be had building and experimenting with antennas!…
November 23, 2022
The BEST Multiband HF Antenna for Limited Spaces!
I've not had the room for a full size HF antenna such as a dipole, or even a G5RV. So I got myself a DX Commander All Band Vertical from…
October 25, 2021