Amateur Radio Training

Some General Technical Notes

Over time, with input from folks who use these resources, and with our own experience, we will expand and enhance this site and the materials in it.

History of Radio By Tech Wholesale
Amateur Radio computer compatable Networks By Keith - KB3TCB
Understanding And Using The Decibel
By Paul - K4MSG
Long Path Propagation
By Norm Styer - AI2C
The Smith Chart     -     An  RF Engineering Aid
A Nice Internet Site
How Far Can I Talk on 2 Meters?
By Paul - K4MSG
Reducing 6 Meter Spurs
From The ICOM IC-735

By Paul - K4MSG

FCC Broadband Power Line Technology Issue
Several folks have provided communications regarding the BPL Issue. They are linked below:

REPLY COMMENTS OF THE POTOMAC VALLEY RADIO CLUB
provided by Mike Lonneke, WoYR a 'BPL_PVRC.doc' file - Open with your favorite Word Processing Program.

Mr Wolf and FCC Reply Letters On BPL Comments By Mark Johnson, W3ZI