Roger G3XBM's (Mainly) Amateur Radio Blog

Let me say from the outset that I have no firm conclusions on how this works, but work it d efinitely does. My theory is that it forms a lo...

To allow the auto ATU in the FT-710 to match the earth-electrode antenna on 80m (see the excellent results yesterday) I had to use this tra...

My main aim today is to match my earth-electrode "antenna" on MF. I I can do this, I can try it on FT8 or WSPR TX on 160m or 80m. ...

My earth-electrode "antenna" has been reinstalled.  Much to my surprise I am unable to tune it using the internal auto-ATU sugges...

This has been used for many years from VLF-60m with great success. After cutting back some bushes, I want to replace this and try it on 630m...

As an experiment I tried my earth-electrode "antenna" in the ground on 160m FT8. The match is very good and with QRP I have been s...

This evening I am on the earth-electrode "antenna" in the ground. It is now 0755z and I have been on for about 15 minutes, but not...

Yesterday, I replaced the wire that I used successfully on 472kHz WSPR TX with a very low ERP.  It was also used successfully on 160m and 80...

Yesterday I reported that my earth-electrode "antenna" in the ground suddenly stopped working. An inspection this morning revealed...

For some years now I have used this antenna system successfully on the VLF, LF and MF bands. It certainly works and has worked as high as ...