The Winner!

If you’ve ever tried installing mobile antennas on fiberglass, carbon fiber, or plastic-bodied vehicles, you already know it isn’t as straightforward as mounting one on steel. Unlike traditional metal-bodied cars and trucks, non-metallic vehicles lack the natural...

When you first dive into the world of amateur radio, there are some words and tools that come up again and again. One of the most important—yet often misunderstood—topics is ferrites. If you’ve been chasing down interference, trying to quiet noisy signals, or simply...

Lightning storms can be spectacular to watch from the safety of indoors, but for amateur radio operators, they can also be a silent disaster waiting to happen. Even if your station wasn’t directly struck, a nearby lightning event can introduce damaging voltages,...