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DECIBELS  dBm to Volts ICOM INFO REPEATER, TECHNICAL INFO VSWR
DICTIONARIES INDUCTOR  DESIGN RFI VAC TUBE THEORY/ DATA
DSP INTERFERENCE  BOOK SCHEMATICS  YASEU INFO
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Mail List Reflectors -- Subscription Info For Amplifiers, Antennas, CAD, Computers, Ham Books, Homebrew, Test Equip

THEORY AND TECHNICAL DATA

Electronic & Radio Theory -- ANOTHER WOW WOW WOW -- From VK2TIP Ian Purdie, Loaded With DC to Double Balanced Mixer design

Electronic & Radio Theory -- ANOTHER WOW WOW WOW --  From electronics-tutorials.com/

All About Circuits -- Great Beginner Tutorial

Technical Books Online! From  Pete Millett's DIY Audio pages  -- Engineering, Radio, Audio, CRT's, Vacuum Tubes - much more -- 1,300 megabytes and growing!

Antenna Theory and basics

Theory for Radio Amateurs -- From The Radio and Electronics School Website WOW WOW

Electronic and Radio Theory -- Electronics, Digital, and Microprocessor Technologies. - From sfe-dcs.com

Electronics Download free electronic design software or run it from the web without saving it on your hard disk. From "Your Remote S-Meter" pages

ePanorama.net -- Don't Miss This One -- Incredible Tech Info Source

Introductory Electronics Course -- From Doctronics - On Line - Another Excellent Tech Info Source

Great Electronics FAQ and Theory

Electronics Forum -- Schematics, Instructions, and more

Self Paced Electronic Engineering and Technician Courses

SemiConductor Theory -- From IRC 

Circuit Theory for lotsa devices

FM - 88 to 108 MHz - Antennas, Tuners, Circuits, Instrumentation, HD Radio, Stereo, Software -- By Brian Beezly

SOLDERING AND KIT BUILDING

Soldering Tutorial -- by Alan Winstanley

Soldering Tutorial -- From Elecraft - Click on "Builder Resources"

The Art of Soldering -- Kit Building Too! -- From Mike WT9W

Soldering FAQ -- From EPE Online

Soldering PL-259 Coax Plugs -- From W8WWV

Soldering The Dreaded PL-259 -- From SolderIt

How to solder PL-259’s compiled by K1VR

How to Make RF Cables - From Green Bay Professional Packet Radio

Assembling RG-174 BNC Connectors

Unsoldering And Recovering Old Electronic Components -- From IZ7ATH, Talino Tribuzio

Building Kits and Mods -- From RAC

The Art of Kit Building

COAX AND CONNECTORS

Yogi Berra Once Sed "When You Come To A Tee In The Coax, Take It"

Belden Cable  -- go to Products and Services, then Belden Catalog -- in the search box -- type in cable number or 50 (75) ohm coax

Coax Cable Loss Calculator -- From Times Microwave Systems

Coax Cable Types & Specs -- From Radio Works

Coax Connectors -- Photos & Specs -- Click On Connectors

Coax Cable Mfg's

Notes on using RG-174 Coaxial Cable at Medium and Lower HF Frequencies with Assembling RG-174 BNC Connectors

COAX DE-RATING for SWR, temperature, gives temperature rise, much more. Remember Power handling capacity in watts is inversely proportional to SWR.

From the Wirebook IV, pages 3.2 and 3.3
Alan Bloom, N1AL, used an HP8753 RF network analyzer to compare losses of UHF vs. N connectors.
Both connectors measured 0 db loss up to 100 MHz.
At 150 MHz, the N has 0 db loss, the UHF has .01 db loss.
At 450 MHz, the N has 0 db loss, the UHF has .09 db loss.
Other studies show similar results -- Ed

Coax Wire Stripper ? --  Use an Exacto Knife, a Dental Pick to part the braid, and Manicure Scissors to trim it.

Soldering PL-259 Coax Plugs -- From W8WWV

Soldering The Dreaded PL-259 -- From SolderIt

 How to solder PL-259’s compiled by K1VR

Assembling RG-174 BNC Connectors

Making Crimp-On coax connectors for RG-213 - Nicely illustrated - from Paul, VE7BZ

SOLAR POWER & POWER SUPPLIES

Solar Power Generator for Less Than $300

Astron Power Supplies - Technical Information

BATTERIES

CAR AND DEEP CYCLE BATTERY FAQ 7.0

Battery University  -- Care and Feeding Of Batteries 

The Great Battery Shootout! by Dave Etchells -- Over 30 AA Rechargeable Brands Tested

Rechargeable Battery Test and Comparison Site. -- From RBR (Rechargeable Battery Review)

All About Batteries -- From PowerStream -- A Goodie

NICAD/NIMH Batteries -- A Battery Engineer Speaks

 Batteries -- NiCd, NiMH, Rechargeable Alkaline - From The ARRL

NICAD/NIMH Batteries -- Another Site With NICAD/NIMH info

Battery Charger NiCad/NiMH -- Deluxe Project -- Via Peter Hayles

 GROUNDING AND LIGHTNING

Notes on grounding amateur and commercial radio installations -- From SWS Security White Papers

Lightning Protection & Grounding -- From PolyPhaser  -- Click on Support, then Technical Notes

How to Protect Your House And Its Contents from Lightning  



RESISTORS, INDUCTORS, CAPACITORS

Resistors -- all about, Inductor Design From TEARA - Click on Knowledge Quest, then topic.

How to read Resistor Color Codes - From Transtronics

How to read Capacitor Codes -- From Transtronics

Capacitor uF - nF - pF Conversion Chart - From Just Radios

DECIBELS, FILTERS & ATTENUATORS

Using and Understanding Decibels -- by Paul H. Bock, Jr. K4MSG

On-line Attenuator Calculator -- From G4BKS, Paul Erkiert

Attenuators - From K7MEM -- On The Left Bar

Impedance Matching Network Designer -- Several Types Of Filters and Networks

NETCALC - fills a need for a simple impedance calculator for working out RF network design ideas. 

Filter Information and Design Software. From "Your Remote S-Meter" pages

Filter Design From TEARA

Filter Information and Design Software. From "Your Remote S-Meter" pages

High, Low, Bandpass Filters - From K7MEM -- On The Left Bar

TROUBLESHOOTING

TroubleShooting -- Click on REFERENCES, Then TIPS and TRAINING  - From Nostalgia Air

Electronics Repair FAQ

 Using A Multimeter

TNC's - INFO

Specs, Manuals, Pinouts, More


 SWR AND TUNERS

The Effects of VSWR on Transmitted Power --By James G. Lee, W6VAT

SWR Calculator From Jeff McClay KG6JOZ

Antenna Tuner Theory -- From The ARRL

Antenna Tuners and SWR -- From The ARRL

RF Calculator --From Bird Electronic Corp -- Includes Power, VSWR & Return Loss, Frequency & Wavelength, Attenuation, Directivity, Cable Loss, Masking Effect, Field Strength, Free Space Loss and Metric Conversions

 

   S-Unit Tutorial

More S-Meter Discussions -- From Greg Ordy

S Meter Lite Software -- By W8WWV -- Works with radios which support remote reading of the S Meter from the computer. That list includes the ICOM 756PRO, 706MIIG, 746, and Yaesu FT-920 and FT-1000MP (probably MKV too).

 

OSCILLOSCOPE LINKS

Oscilloscope Measurement Fundamentals - From ZTEC

All about Oscilloscopes  

Oscilloscope Measurement Techniques

  Oscilloscope Techniques -- From Tektronix

Using an Oscilloscope -- From Doctronics

Probes For Oscilloscope -- DC to 1GHz - Construction Plans

  Oscilloscope FAQ - excellent - By John Seney WD1V

Scope Out Your SSB / AM Audio Modulation. -- Use an Oscilloscope, RF Demodulator and RF Sampler to Check Exciter and Amplifier Modulation for Low Distortion and Near Perfect Amplifier and System Linearity -- From John Anning, NU9N

Measurement Fundamentals

Tektronix Resource Site - From Bill Den Beste and Stan Griffiths 

 

DSP PAGES

DSP Internet resources -- From EG3

DSP FAQ -- Loaded With Info

RF SAFETY, RFI, EMI, INTERFERENCE PROBLEMS

RF Safety -- From The ARRL

Track and Solve Electrical Interference -- From The ARRL

FCC Interference Handbook -- If You have the WAN Award (Worked All Neighbors)

  RFI and Touch-Controlled Lamps Via the ARRL

FCC Telephone Interference Handbook -- If You have the WAP Award (Worked All Phones)

Understanding and Solving RF Interference and Noise Problems by Jim Brown K9YC

Toroids -- From B and E Engineering

Ferrite Beads - The Proper Split Beads to Suppress RFI From K0BG

RFI Discussions -- From Contesting.com

RFI, EMI, EMC, and EMI Information -- From Radioing eEngineer

EMF Shielding & Conductive Paints

  Person (Man) Made Noise  -- A Must See From Sheldon Remington 

Computer RFIing -- How to Reduce Computer Radiation

RFI/EMI -- A dozen or so links -- from Tomi Engdahl's Radio Electronics Pages

K-COM -- Telephone Interference Tutorial & Products

Bullet Proof Phones. This from K6LL. Try the $15 Radioshack Model ET-296 series, catalog # 43-874 (white). It comes in several colors with slightly different catalog numbers. I haven't tried it personally, but it sure looks just like the old 43-591. Another phone that has proved to be 100% bulletproof here is the Uniden Model EXP 970. It is an 800 MHz cordless, available at Walmart for under $10, at least the last time I bought one, about a year ago. My xyl routinely chats on this phone for hours while I am in high power contests, with no complaints. One drawback to this phone for your application is that you will have to keep the battery charged, because it takes several hours for the initial charge. This phone also sounds great and has a 10 number dialing memory.

EQUATIONS,  FORMULAS, MATH AND REFERENCES

RF Cafe -- The following three links are from this home page -- A Must See

Equations and References -- WOW loaded

Mathematical References -- Also Loaded

Calculator & Converter Applet Links -- Lots Here

Electrical Engineering Links. -- Scads of Technical Links

Electronic Engineering STUFF -- By KC6YJY, Randy Roberts

Radio Frequency STUFF -- By KC6YJY, Randy Roberts

Formulas and Equations by the ton -- From equationsheet.com

COMPONENT DATA BASES

DatasheetCatalog.com is free an online datasheet source for electronic components and semiconductors from several manufacturers

DatasheetArchive -- Now Searching 5.2 Million Datasheets & 1.1 Million Cross-References

Electronic Engineering Master -- The world's largest catalog of electronic components, equipment and services

IC Master -- access an online directory of IC Manufacturers

NTE Electronics -- Great Semiconductor Cross Reference Database -- Quick Cross software availible for free download.

National Semiconductor Library Of IC's ---- Loaded

HOME BREW
FOR TONS OF HOMEBREW PROJECTS - Click Here

 

RADIO REVIEWS, SPECS, & FAQ  

Radios, Antennas & Product Reviews -- From eHam.net - A MUST SEE

QST Product Review Index -- From QRZ.COM

QST RADIO EQUIP REVIEWS   ARRL Members Only Log On  
If you are an ARRL Member, you can log into the members only section of the web site and get all radio reviews going back 15 years or so.

RigReference.com -- fantastic site!

Yahoo Rig Forums -- Sign In and Type in the Model Number in the SEARCH Box

Reciever Testing and Comparisons From Tom W8JI

PreAmplifiers -- From Tom W8JI

Elecraft Kit Radios Comparison with other Rigs -- A must see

Key Clicks -- All About From Tom W8JI

Noise -- Technical article about noise and receiving/ receiving antennas  From Tom W8JI

MFJ Product Reviews

RADIO PHOTOS AND PICS

Radio Photos -- Many boatanchors and current models -- From Hampedia

RigPix -- Lots of boatanchors and current models

FAQ AND RIG INFORMATION BASES


Nifty Accessories -- Programming Guides for Kenwood, Icom, Yaesu, Elecraft and Ten-Tec Radios Plus Operating Guides

YASEU RIGS  -- FT-100,  FT-847,  FT-920, FT-1000MP -- Information Center from Bill Clarke W2BLC

Yaesu Programming Guides - From Nifty Accessories - N6FN

Yahoo Groups Sites Of Interest To You The Yaesu User   --- Via Fox Tango International

FAQ for the Yaseu FT-847 transceiver Via DH1NGP
YASEU FT- 840 Information Center
FT-100 FAQ / Knowledge Base From K0LEE
FT-100 eGroups
FT-840 FAQ
FT-847 from DH1NGP
FT-920 from WM7D

Yaesu FRG-7 Mail List Click here for complete info

Yaesu FT-100 Mail List Click here for complete information

Yaesu FT-1000 Mail List 1000-request@xyzoom.alegria.com with text (no subject)subscribe

Yaesu FT-1000MP Mail List majordomo@qth.net with text (no subject) subscribe 1000mp

Yaesu FT-1000MP Mail List Archives -- Newer Archives and Digests

Yaesu FT-990 Mail List 990-request@xyzoom.alegria.com with text (no subject)subscribe

Yaesu Manuals
  ICOM  Programming Guides - From Nifty Accessories - N6FN

ICOM page at QSL.net
ICOM Manuals

 Elecraft Programming Guides - From Nifty Accessories - N6FN

  TenTec Programming Guides - From Nifty Accessories - N6FN

TenTec Archives
TenTec Pages Unofficial
Ten Tec Reflector Click here to go to contesting.com for complete information
Ten-Tec RX-350 Group
Ten-Tec Manuals
Ten-Tec Wiki -- provides a reference for both classic and new amateur radio equipment produced by Ten-Tec, Incorporated.  As with any wiki, users are encouraged to contribute by creating new pages or editing/correcting existing pages.

  Kenwood Programming Guides - From Nifty Accessories - N6FN

  Kenwood Hybrids -- 70's and 80's Solid State with Vacuum Tube Finals -- From K4EAA

  Kenwood Hybrid Transceiver FAQ -- From K4EAA

  Kenwood Hybrid Transceivers -- Yahoo Discussion Group

KENWOOD TS-940 PAGE -- From Jeff King  ZL4AI

Kenwood TS-940 Service Notes -- From KI4NR

KENWOOD TS-950SDX PAGE -- From Jeff King  ZL4AI

Kenwood Starter Rigs - From WB0NNI

Kenwood TS-2000 Mail List -- mail to: KenwoodTS-2000-subscribe@egroups.com

Kenwood R-5000 Users Mailing List - mailto:R5000-subscribe@topica.com

Kenwood Parts -- Via KenwoodParts.com -- East Coast -- Look up search

W6NL Mods for the Kenwood TS-930 

 Kenwood Radio Mods -- For many Kenwood Radios -- From The Defpom

Kenwood MAILING LISTS [@] QTH.NET

Kenwood Manuals 

Kenwood Op/Serv Manuals For TS-520 (S) (SE), Kenwood DG-5, AT-200 Antenna Tuner, AT-230 Antenna Tuner,  VF0-520 Remote VFO, PC-1A Phone Patch, MC-50 Microphone, Heathkit RF-1 RF Generator  - Including Troubleshooting and TX Tuning - From KG6HAF

Elecraft, K3 WIKI - From ZeroBeat.NET - a reference for the new high performance transceiver from Elecraft

Elecraft KX1 K1 K2 WIKI - From ZeroBeat.NET - a reference for the transceivers from Elecraft

RADIO SCHEMATICS

Schematics By The Ton -- Many Popular Models

More Schematics -- See FreeBees under Manuals

Schematics A Bunch -- General Circuits

PSK31 Interface Diagrams -- From BuxCom

Circuits For The Hobbyists - From VA3AVR Also Has Question Forum --Ask Here


RADIO MODIFICATIONS

DISCLAIMER:
The following is a compilation of URLs found on search engines and news groups. The Author makes no endorsement nor takes any responsibility for these modifications - either legally or in regard to damage to equipment. Be aware of the type acceptance laws and the FCC Rules and Regulations. -- CAVEAT EMPTOR applies as in all things.

Also See Manuals

Radio Mods -- mods.dk --  WOW A Must See -- Over 1200 different methods, and 400 models of radios and TNC's.

Hampedia.info -- Lots of downloadable Manuals and Mods. Click on manufacturer, then manuals.

Radio Mods -- Many Models From The Defpom

Radio Mods -- Bandscope Modification Yaesu FT1000MP

Radio Mods -- Excellent coverage From KB2LJJ

Radio Mods -- FTP Via buffalo.edu

Radio Mods -- From Artsci

Radio Mods -- From QRZ  -- A Must See

Radio Mods -- From John's Galaxy

Radio Mods -- From AF4K's Mods For Amateur radio

Radio Mods -- Also See Goldmine Software For Radio mods

Radio Mods -- From Rainbow Tech - In gzip form -  similiar to a zip file. Many archiving programs can deal with gzipped files, or you can download the official GZIP program from http://www.gzip.org/ -- it's a command-line program so you'll need to read at least a some of the manual.

RadioAmateur.eu -- Many Schematics, Block Diagrams, Mods, User & Service Manuals here

Adapting the Astatic D-104 Microphone to work with Modern Rigs -- From N4JK

Ameritron Al-80B Bias Circuit Mod -- Improves Distortion

Kenwood TS-870 Mods  -- Via Yuri Blanarovich

Kenwood TS-850S/DSP-100 Hi-Fi TX and RX Mods On this site, there is a page dedicated to each section of the receiver, changing all surface mount caps, and much much more.

Kenwood Radio Mods -- For many Kenwood Radios -- From The Defpom

Yaesu Mods A Bunch - Yaesu Owners - See This one

  AMPLIFIERS

VACUUM TUBE THEORY AND DATA 

A Gold Mine Of Electronic Books On - Line Downloadable -- A Must See - Many on vacuum tubes and tube circuits

 YAHOO RF Amplifier Discussion Group

For Amplifier Parts and Tubes -- See Components Page

HF Amplifier Design -- By Bob Hutchinson, N5CNN

Scratch Built RF Amplifiers -- From Bob, WB0NNI

Amplifier, Theory, Upgrades -- AG6K, Richard L. Measures

Amplifier Links -- Via WA6BOB

The VK4YE 1 KW Linear Amplifier -- Home Brew KW Project

4-1000a HF amp -- Home Brew Amp Project By Randy Adams -- NT8N

Amplifier Projects Over 30 Of Them - From The ARRL

Amplifier Articles -- Several good ones from Tom W8JI

Amplifier Projects -- VHF/HF drivers and more -- From Communication Concepts, Inc.
Click on Products -- then Application Notes

RF Power Amplifier Design Information & Software -- From "Your Remote S-Meter" pages

Clean RF Technologies -- RF Demodulator, RF Sampler, AM Modulator - Products For The Discriminating RF Signal Perfectionist

WB0NNI - Grounded Grid Basics

WB0NNI - RF Amplifier Basics

Also See Homebrew Amps

More on VHF amplifiers:

High performance 144-Mhz Power amplifier


A 3CX1500/A7 8877 144mhz W6PO amplifier

 

 

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Last Updated: January 16 2010