Benton County Iowa Amateur Radio Club

01/11/2026

01/10/2026

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This is a BRAND NEW type of HF antenna for those with extremely limited space to setup a conventional antenna. It is derived from the Slinky Antenna but with...

12/31/2025

New Technician Class Question Pool (Effective July 1, 2026) Has Been Released 📝

This updated question pool incorporates significant changes compared to the prior pool

👉ARRL will have new editions of Technician Class study materials, including The ARRL Ham Radio License Manual, Gordon West Technician Class License Prep book, and ARRL’s Tech Q&A, by May 2026

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12/22/2025

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12/06/2025

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An interesting portable NVIS antenna Posted by Doug February 6, 2018 in Amateur Radio I have been researching NVIS antennas and have encountered a few interesting military versions. The AS-2259 is one example which uses a 3m mast and set of two offset fed dipoles (7.56 m and 11.22 m) The dipoles are...

11/28/2025

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11/20/2025

https://www.hamradiosecrets.com/

Ham radio or amateur radio has fascinated generations. This Web site reveals the secrets behind its enduring popularity and usefulness.

11/17/2025

Find hams in your area:

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11/15/2025

https://www.wa2ooo.com/index.htm

Technical resource and guide to building ham radio antennas,tutorial of ham radio antennas,reviews of ham radio antennas,learn about the cubical quad antenna

11/09/2025

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Hello Guy....I would like to convey my congratulations and my thanks ... for your nice designs ... and especially for the VIPERMUTANT ANTENNA.. ... Excellent contacts,,,,with all over the planet..((the last 5 years))..with my 100w...and fed with 23m 75ohm tv coaxial !!!....I make 2 of them....one 20...

11/08/2025

https://swling.com/blog/2014/01/the-best-amateur-radio-and-shortwave-apps-for-ios-and-android-smart-phones/

Last update: 25 March 2022 Since applications are constantly being developed, I update this posting regularly. If you would like to suggest an app that I have not considered, please comment or cont…

10/04/2025

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