antenna-tuning
7 videos tagged antenna-tuning across 2 categories.
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Why Your Antenna Tuner Doesn't Actually Tune Anything
Technical breakdown of how antenna tuners (transmatches) work: impedance matching between radio and feedline, SWR, and why the name is misleading.
What SWR Really Means for Your Antenna
42-second breakdown of Standing Wave Ratio (SWR) and why a low reading doesn't guarantee antenna efficiency or power transmission.
Review of Radioddity UV29 Pro VHF/UHF Handheld Radio and Common Mode Chokes Explained
Hands-on review of the Radioddity UV29 Pro dual-band handheld radio with guest explanation of common mode chokes and antenna impedance matching.
Mat 125S Tuner With HRD 25' Telescopic Whip: Hands-On Test
Twelve minutes testing whether an automatic tuner can match a 25-foot telescopic whip antenna across multiple ham radio bands without manual adjustment.
3 Game-Changing Ham Radio Tools Under $100
Three budget-friendly test and measurement tools for ham radio experimenters: antenna tuning, signal analysis, and circuit work without expensive lab gear.
QST: Ask Dave, September 2026 — SWR vs Reflection Coefficient
Eighteen-minute technical explainer on standing-wave ratio and reflection coefficient in amateur radio transmission lines, with worked examples.
Listening to Voice of Korea on Two Radios
Side-by-side reception comparison using an SDR-Play RSP1a and Icom R-75 receiver on a 31-foot vertical antenna, with practical takeaways on equipment performance.