I'd like to add to this, as someone who listens to radio traffic most days all day and hears a wide range of audio quality. Dennis is right about holding the microphone about one inch from the mouth,

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Let me start by say this at least one time, "An HT is NOT a cell phone!" I know, it's hard to break the habit. New users of HT's (and some not-so-new users) tend to hold and use an HT like a cell phon

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One of the better, simpler User Guides that I found, with good menu maps and screen shots. Of course, there are other more in-depth manuals available, and I've attached a translated version of one as

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Well folks, I was debating whether to put it up for sale before it even arrived, after viewing a half-dozen "how to" videos ... OMG, some by people must think we eat and breath this stuff for breakfas

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Thanks for this, Dennis. Some of those menu items are really buried, so this is a great help! -Phil KM6NFS

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Thanks Dennis!

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I'm not sure about you, but I like to see ALL the menus in a multi-layer menu system like the NanoVNA (7 levels). I found this printable menu map and thought you may want to print a copy for reference

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This is an excellent source of information, thank you! Great articles on NVIS and antennas ... an impressive collection of subjects, and very well written. 73, Dennis - WU6X

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A coworker of mine in Ireland helps produce what he calls a "newsletter" for his amateur radio club. I think it's more like a magazine, and it's got some articles our club members might enjoy. They on

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Doug - Nice work, and makes sense too! Thanks for sharing this. - Jef N5JEF

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I have built several "Mag Loop" antennas. here is the best online calculator I have found for design. https://www.66pacific.com/calculators/small-transmitting-loop-antenna-calculator.aspx The best res

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On Tue, Oct 20, 2020 at 6:05 AM Jef - N5JEF via groups.io <jef@...> wrote: Here's a picture of my 10-ft diameter loop for 40-60-80 meters, a work in progress. Here's the flanges

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A small loop mounted horizontally behaves like an E-field antenna and needs to be elevated. I tried it once out a 4th floor hotel window. Didn't work well. All the loop needs is a capacitor to tune it

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Here's a picture of my 10-ft diameter loop for 40-60-80 meters, a work in progress.

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Thank you Skip for the link to the loop antenna radiation calculator. I was looking for that, but couldn't find it! Are you operating your Alex Loop in a horizontal position so the null is towards you

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Jef points out a couple of advantages [and disadvantages] of small transmitting loops. The circulating current will be high with any appreciable power. The radiation resistance is in the milliohm rang

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Much appreciated Jedi Master. 73 Aaron, K6ABJ

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The small transmitting loop, often described misleadingly as the "magnetic loop" antenna, with a circumference under ⅓ wavelength (in some applications, under ⅒ wavelength) is a practical example of a

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“I understand there is no free lunch, but I was unaware that one may choose two of the three, desires, small size, efficiency, and bandwidth." "Please tell me, Teacher, if I am willing to sacrifice ba

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Joshua - The three foot firestick will perform as a receiving antenna almost exactly the same as any three foot length of wire. A three foot length of wire without a ground plan will be most sensitive

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