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Apr 22, 2026 3.5–7.3 MHz

NVIS antennas: the EmComm case for low and horizontal

For regional EmComm traffic — 50 to 300 miles — a properly low dipole often outperforms a taller antenna, because of how NVIS propagation actually works.

Apr 10, 2026

Field Day 2026: go-kit and digital station plan

Building out a battery-powered digital station for Field Day, with an eye toward what would actually deploy for a real activation — not just a contest weekend.