After four years absence, Arduino returns to my top of mind. Time to do some more remote motor control projects. Read more
Author: John VE6EY
QST Inspires My Next Loop Project
Nearly every issue of QST inspires me to do something new or different. Now I am going to try another small transmitting loop. Read more
Blog Sixth Anniversary – Over 800 Articles
Hard to believe, but this month I celebrate my blog sixth anniversary. Over 800 articles published about making, ham radio, shortwave listening, broadcasting and more. Read more
Saucer Antenna Project Discoveries
To wrap up, here is a list of my saucer antenna project discoveries. This is a collection of useful things I learned along the way. Read more
Saucer Vertical Performance on 30 Meters
My flying saucer vertical performance turned out okay on 30 meters. On 80 meters, not so much. It tunes but is quite inefficient. Read more
My Saucer Vertical Mount
Take a look at my saucer vertical mount. A combination of parts recycling, 3D printing and experimenting. Ready to test, I hope. Read more
Vertical Antenna Performance Considered
I have never been a fan of vertical antenna performance. My experience with them has always underwhelmed. Let’s consider why. Read more
Flying Saucer Resonator Build
In this article, I describe the flying saucer resonator build using a 3D printer rather than sawing PVC material manually. It’s fast and cheap. Read more
Flying Saucer Vertical Antenna – New Project
I am going to build a flying saucer vertical antenna. Don’t worry, this will be a simple, down-to-earth project for my backyard. Read more
Kenwood TS-520 My First New Radio
We all have fond memories of our first new radio. For me, it was the wonderful Kenwood TS-520 from Japan. Read more