Even with the rise of cellular communications, radio networks remain an important part of business communications, especially for small businesses such as trucking and security companies. Proper ...

To get the best power transfer into an antenna, tuning is required. This process uses a load to match the transmission line to the antenna, which controls the standing wave ratio (SWR). [k3ng] built ...

You have probably heard the statement about standing wave ratio: “I changed the length of the transmission line and reduced the SWR.” Or the opposite statement, “I changed the length of the ...

[G3OJV] knows the pain of trying to operate a ham radio transmitter on a small lot. His recent video shows how to put up a workable basic HF antenna in a small backyard. The center of the system is a ...

The author, a former engineering executive for several broadcast owners, is a consultant in signal quality improvement and antenna system design. Clients include SWR Inc. I have written in Radio World ...

Serving as a crucial component in the field of emergency communication, an unsung hero ensures that no voice goes unheard and no community is left in isolation, enabling the rapid dissemination of ...