The purpose of the KF4L learning center is to maintain and improve our technical abilities throughout our amateur radio careers and provide opportunities for the development of new amateur radio operators.


The first steps in Amateur Radio

There are many different avenues one could take to get into amateur radio. The most common are test books like the ones found here. After you feel comfortable studying. Online practice tests can be found at hamexam.org. A good rule for online practice is 85% or higher and you are ready to test. Testing times and locations can be found on the Events Page. Don’t forget to bring a copy of your FRN and two forms of ID.

Antennas

Electromagnertic Radiation

Radio Wave Properties

How Antennas work

Omnidirectional vs directional antennas

Understanding NVIS


Coax

Coax 50 Ohms

Installing a PL259 connector

Repeaters

What are Repeaters

How to link Repeaters


VHF/UHF Antennas

J-Pole Antenna VHF/UHF-W4EMB

Tape Measure Yagi Beam Antenna-KB9VBR

Ground Plane Antenna


Programing Radios

How to Program with CHIRP


Trouble Shooting VHF/UHF Antennas and Coax

For more in-depth trouble shooting visit K0BG Antenna Problems

HF Antennas

1.0 SWR @ 50 ohms EVERY TIME

Double Bazooka

Multi-band antenna

Coiled Coax Ugly Baluns

More to come

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