The Cobweb Antenna

It’s small, lightweight, strong, only requires a single support, needs no rotator, gives full size dipole performance on all 5 HF bands, is fed by a single 50 ohm coax, and produces a horizontally polarized signal that minimizes RF interference. Introducing the Cobweb Antenna. Actually it’s been around for some time and…

In Praise of Carl Izzo

I never had the honor of getting to know Carl Izzo personally. But I’ve had the opportunity to study a few of his greatest creations. And they reflect an exceptional human being. Italian culture so mixes the elements of devotion and passion to create strong family bonds, deeply rooted in tradition, loyalty and personal accountability.…

Letters Home

W. Scott Westerman, Jr. was just 16 years old when Pearl Harbor signaled America’s engry into the Second World War. When the army offered young men a chance to enlist and get a year of college under their belts, my father graduated a semester early from Gallia Academy High School in Gallipolis,…

Catching up..

Here are some of the links we’ve posted recently on the MSUARC Facebook page: Check out this homemade vertical for 7 MHz as constructed by Sergio Valente, PY1BEK. 5 Ham Radio Maker Projects with Diana Eng. How a ham discovered an American satellite that started transmitting 46 years after being abandoned…