Tuesday, 10 November 2026

Small Five-Element Yagi: A High-Performance FM DX Antenna Popular Among Tamil Nadu DXers

Small Five-Element Yagi: A High-Performance FM DX Antenna Popular Among Tamil Nadu DXers: Explore the Small Five-Element Yagi FM DX antenna, its gain, construction, polarization and practical reproductions by Chandrasekaran of Madurai.

Tuesday, 3 November 2026

Free ASOC Exam Practice Portal for Indian Ham Radio Aspirants

Free ASOC Exam Practice Portal for Indian Ham Radio Aspirants: Free ASOC exam practice for Indian ham radio aspirants: MCQ bank, answers, and timed mocks at asoc.vu3dxr.in. No login needed for practice.

Thursday, 1 October 2026

The T2FD Antenna: A Guide to the Terminated Folded Dipole

The T2FD Antenna: A Guide to the Terminated Folded Dipole: Learn how to build and optimize Terminated Folded Dipole (T2FD) antenna. Discover recommendations for terminating resistors, 9:1 baluns, and spreader spacing

Wednesday, 24 June 2026

FT8 vs FT4: Choosing the Right Digital Mode for Weak Signal Success

The world of amateur radio has been revolutionized by digital modes, with FT8 and FT4 standing out as two of the most popular protocols from the creators of WSJT-X. Both are masterpieces of software engineering designed to facilitate contacts under challenging, weak-signal conditions. However, despite their similarities, they are optimized for different purposes.

FT8 vs FT4: Choosing the Right Digital Mode for Weak Signal Success


FT8 vs FT4: Choosing the Right Digital Mode for Weak Signal Success: