Ham Help Desk

After market antennas, especially the longer ones, may slowly break your expensive HT.

Advice on knowing how to spot the dreaded amp killing VHF Parasitic Oscillation in tube amplifiers for the amateur radio service.

Good advice for the new Amateur Radio Operator – Don’t be a Whacker

JL Logger – A contest logger written in Java for the Java Runtime Environment.

An old Johnson Kilowatt Matchbox worked perfectly with a 135 foot ladder fed antenna at Field Day 2008.

During our Field Day 2008, we experimented with many power options. Since it is a well known fact many UPS devices are not compatible with the power generated by certain generators, we will report the combinations that work.

Contest evidence showing folks who rely on pen and paper to capture QSO details are far slower than those who enter this data directly into the logging program.

It is well known many models of UPS units do not like the power from motor power portable generators. Indeed it is a difficult task to keep the sine wave pristine when you don’t have the benefit of hundreds of square miles of the power network feeding you an almost infinite about of energy. [...]

Important information about the Fuel Cap on the Honda EU2000 Generator and how it will shut off if you don’t have it set correctly.

Outdoor yard lights can surprise the home owner with unwanted and destructive voltages when lightning is nearby.