Q. I installed a new PL-259 connector on my radio antenna’s coaxial cable several times using both solder and crimp-on connectors. The problem is that, when I screw the threads of the connector’s ...

Together with a good directional antenna this high performance two-stage antenna amplifier for the VHF FM broadcast band will enable you to capture far removed (DX) stations. Alternatively, it will ...

In our previous column we discussed Ron Schacht’s inexpensive EAS receiver idea. Now I hear from Ken Beckwith that he is building and selling antennas to feed your EAS receiver. We shared a ...

Ham radio is having a bit of a resurgence these days, likely due to awards programs like Parks on the Air (POTA) and Summits on the Air (SOTA), which encourage amateur radio operators to head outside ...

A simple vhf active antenna using a single BFG65 transistor which is a low noise type. The telescopic antenna and the wide band rf amplifier combination is known as an active antenna. The antenna is a ...