HAM WORKSHOP400 pages of practical tips, ideas & solutions!
HAM WORKSHOP
400 pages of practical tips, ideas & solutions!
~ Volumes 1, 2 & 3 ~ |
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| Volume 1 | 18 Chapters | 115 Pages |
| Volume 2 | 22 Chapters | 110 Pages |
| Volume 3 | 26 Chapters | 175 Pages |
All Volumes |
66 Chapters |
400 Pages |
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discount for purchase of all 3 volumes. |
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he Ham WorkShop Volume 1 is an 18-chapter publication by antenneX with a collection of chapters filled with a
variety of “RADIO-STUFF” of value to almost everyone in amateur radio from
Novice to Extra and those just beginning to take up this special hobby. This includes
subjects, but not limited to: use of test equipment and clever, inexpensive ways to build
some of your own, using PVC to build towers and other components, making your own pre-amp,
ingenious way to make an economic transmitter keying system to help tune up that antenna,
etc. In addition to the various and wide variety of “how-to” chapters, you will
find a pile of useful “Tech Tips” and "Tech Thought" for quickie
references of ways and means to do things in the workshop. It will help readers become
even more familiar with the technical jargon and the fun side of this exciting and most
rewarding hobby.
Brought to you by antenneX Online Magazine, this special collection in Volume 1
is written by the popular authors, August Hoecker, W8MIA and Richard Morrow, K5CNF. They
both have a natural knack for designing clever, practical methods for solving problems
using approaches that can be used by anyone from anywhere. You will enjoy their relaxed
writing style as they fully explain these useful methods!
Here is a list of the contents - VOLUME 1 |
| Chapter | Title |
PART 1 |
BUILDING & USING TEST EQUIPMENT |
1 |
Simple, Inexpensive Signal Generator |
2 |
Multi-Frequency Oscillators |
3 |
Packaged Oscillators |
4 |
An Antenna Test Bed |
5 |
Useful RF Accessories - The Dummy Load |
6 |
Useful RF Accessories - The Field Strength Meter |
7 |
Useful RF Accessories - Remote Signal Strength Detector |
8 |
RF Noise Generator with Companion Noise Detector |
PART 2 |
USING PVC FOR ANTENNA MAST & OTHER COMPONENTS |
9 |
No-Holes Roof Mounts |
10 |
LEGO BLOCK Antennas |
11 |
Building Strong Lightweight PVC Towers |
12 |
Building Strong Lightweight PVC Towers - Part 2 |
13 |
Stealth VHF |
14 |
Short PVC Mast for Portable Use |
15 |
Making Insulators for Wire Antennas |
PART 3 |
MAKING OTHER USEFUL GADGETS |
16 |
Build an Inexpensive VHF-UHF PreAmp |
17 |
EZ Built Remote Transmitter Keying System |
18 |
Making Insulators for Wire Antennas |
Ham WorkShop Volume 2 is also available with another 22 Chapters packed with a bunch more good ideas for your workshop and "How-To" Tips. While Richard Morrow, K5CNF has many more of his usual clever solutions and innovations, this 2nd volume has several more authors with contributions from 5 different countries: Bruce Holland, VK2ZAD of Australia, Charles, SV0LM of Greece, Dan Richardson, K6MHE of California, USA, Peter Woodland, VK3KCG of Australia, Dr. Jef Vorborgt of Florida, USA (formally of Belgium), George Sharp, KC5MU of New Mexico, USA (retired submarine Captain) and Igor Grigorov, RK3ZK of Belgorod, Russia. |
Here is a list of the contents - VOLUME 2 |
| Chapter | Title |
PART 1 |
MORE USEFUL TEST EQUIPMENT TO BUILD |
19 |
A Useful WorkShop Helper |
20 |
Build a Pi-L Antenna Tuner |
21 |
A Simple Easy to Build RF Probe |
22 |
A Cheap & Simple RF Current Detector |
23 |
The HF Radio Frequency Ammeter |
24 |
Two Versions of a Simple Field Strength Meter |
25 |
A Stored Energy Antenna Line Launcher |
PART 2 |
IMPROVING ANTENNA PERFORMANCE |
26 |
Improving Through-Glass Windshield Antennas |
27 |
Better Way to Install PL-259 Connectors on RG-8X Type Coax |
28 |
Low Loss Current Mode Balun for 1.8 - 30MHz |
29 |
Making Your Own BALUNs |
30 |
Protecting Antennas From Ice & Corrosion |
PART 3 |
MOBIL MOUNTS & SWITCHING |
31 |
Monster Mobile & Portable Magnet Mounts - Part 1 |
32 |
Monster Mobile & Portable Magnet Mounts - Part 2 |
33 |
An Auxiliary Battery Switching Circuit for Mobile Operations |
PART 4 |
ABOUT THOSE J-POLES |
34 |
A Brief History of the J-Pole |
35 |
More on J-Poles |
| 36 | A Stacked 3-Element J-Pole |
| 37 | Double Your Power: J-Pole Tips |
| PART 5 | UNIQUE HOMEBREW ANTENNAS |
| 38 | A Rotary Dipole For 17 Meters |
| 39 | A Safety Multi-Band Mobile Antenna |
| 40 | The Hustler 5BTV Conversion to 160 Meters |
 Ham WorkShop Volume 3
is the newest available volume and continues the popular series with another 26 Chapters
containing a nice mixture of how to make some important components, explanation of
feedlines and ground systems, including tips on groundless antennas for high-rise
operations. Yes, there is hope and examples for the apartment dweller!For those who want to know more about lightning protection, this volume contains an excellent 3-part series of chapters in a special section all its own. Numerous chapters are dedicated to explaining methods to enhance the performance of an antenna, such as loading, placement of feedlines, etc., followed by some examples of unique, perhaps even exotic antennas that may be of interest for your use. It will certainly be interesting to read and learn what ideas are emerging. Learn from the practical experiments of others! This 3rd volume has plenty of drawings and pictures for clear guides in following and duplicating the subject projects. 15 fine authors contributed to Volume 3: |
Here is a list of the contents - VOLUME 3 |
| Chapter | Title |
PART 1 |
Making Useful Components |
41 |
An Inexpensive Paddle Project |
42 |
Coil Winding with Copper Tape |
43 |
Making Your Feedlines & Ground System |
PART 2 |
ABOUT LIGHTNING PROTECTION |
44 |
Dodging Thor's Hammer - Avoid Being a Lightning Rod |
45 |
Dodging Thor's Hammer - Avoid Having a QSO with the Clouds |
46 |
Dodging Thor's Hammer - Avoid Having a QSO with the Clouds - 2 |
PART 3 |
ANTENNA ENHANCEMENT DESIGNS & TIPS |
47 |
Antenna Tree Support |
48 |
Want to Go on 40 Meters? |
49 |
Low Budget Antennas for Newcomers |
50 |
Notes on Hatted Vertical Dipoles for 10 Meters |
51 |
An Easily-to-Build Capacity Hat for Mobile Operations |
52 |
An Easy-to-Construct TUNABLE Capacity Hat |
53 |
Important Low Frequency Antenna Factors |
54 |
The Most Important Part of an Antenna System |
55 |
Loading of Short Antennas |
56 |
Dealing with Directivity of the "Inverted" L Antenna |
57 |
Measuring the Impedance of an AM Band Antenna-Ground System |
58 |
Transmission Line Antennas & Formulas |
| 59 | Experiments with Short Verticals on 160 Meters |
| PART 4 | SOME MORE UNIQUE ANTENNAS |
| 60 | The SPERRTOPF Antenna for the Two-Meter Band |
| 61 | The Eggbeater & More J-Poles |
| 62 | The ForkTenna |
| 63 | The Parasitic Multi-Band Antenna |
| 64 | H5ANX Mk4 Delta Loop Design |
| 65 | Apartment Dweller’s VHF/UHF Salvation? |
| 66 | The Ionic Liquid Antenna |
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