ARRL The Doctor is In is a podcast based on the popular QST magazine column "The Doctor is In." Hosted by QST Editor in Chief Steve Ford, WB8IMY, and columnist Joel Hallas, W1ZR, the podcast is a lively 20-minute discussion of a wide range of technical topics. Sponsored by DX Engineering.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 1 day 2 hours 49 minutes
Flea Market Tips
There are terrific bargains in hamfest flea markets, but some real dogs lurk there as well. Here are some valuable shopping tips that may save you some money!
Optimizing Receiver Performance
There are a number of ways that you can adjust your transceiver for optimum receive performance. Find out how!
End-Fed Antennas
End-Fed HF antennas are becoming increasingly popular, especially for limited space applications, but how well do they really work? In this episode, the Doctor separates myth from reality.
Grounding
Discussing grounds for electrical safety, RF problems, and lightning protection. Also, a question about odd SWR readings.
Speech Equalization, Compression and Processing
With a few adjustments you can not only sound better on the air, your signal may gain a edge that will help you cut through the pileups!
Remote Antenna Tuners
Not every antenna tuner needs to be inside your station. Some do an even better job outdoors!
CTCSS, DTMF and More
We uncover a bowl of alphabet soup in this episode, along with some interesting technical history.
HF Loop Antennas
Many amateurs swear by large loop antennas for the HF bands, but what makes them so special?
AM and SSB
Amplitude Modulation and Single Side Band have a great deal in common, including a shared history.
Meteor Scatter
Between five and 300 metric tons of space debris plunges into our atmosphere every day. And believe it or not, hams have been bouncing signals off of it for decades!