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“Pills of Technique”: The Vertical Ground Plane – Go Vertical, Go Far!

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“Pills of Technique”: The Vertical Ground Plane – Go Vertical, Go Far!

IK0VVE 2 February 2026

If you don’t have two tall trees for a...

“Pills of Technique”: Ionospheric Propagation – Why does the signal travel so far?

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“Pills of Technique”: Ionospheric Propagation – Why does the signal travel so far?

IK0VVE 26 January 2026

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“Pills of Technique”: Coaxial Cables – Don’t waste your Watts!

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“Pills of Technique”: Coaxial Cables – Don’t waste your Watts!

IK0VVE 19 January 2026

You built the dipole, you added the Balun, and...

“Pills of Technique”: Understanding SWR – Is your antenna resonant?

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“Pills of Technique”: Understanding SWR – Is your antenna resonant?

IK0VVE 12 January 2026

After building your dipole and adding a Balun, it’s...

“Pills of Technique”: The Balun – The Bridge for your Antenna

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“Pills of Technique”: The Balun – The Bridge for your Antenna

IK0VVE 5 January 2026

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