Z-match Tuner with Updates by Charlie,W6JJZ

An old thread on the Z-match

http://www.seboldt.net/k0jd/z-match.html

New Transceiver Prices (11/11/2018)

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New Transceiver Prices (Less Tax)
11/11/2018
One Big Box Store but I imagine all have
prices that are comparable. Free shipping
usually at these price levels.
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FT-450D: $720
FTDX-1000: $849
FTDX-101D: Unknown, Not Available
FTDX-3000D: $1330
IC-7100: $920
IC-718: $600
IC-7300: $980
IC-7610: $3030
IC-7700: $5860
IC-7851: $12215
TS-590G: $1350
TS-890S: $4000
TS-990S: $6800
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Some good articles on wire antennas by K9AUB

Some good articles on wire antennas by K9AUB:

5/8 Wave Vertical Antenna (K9AUB)    
A High-Performance 1-Wire DX Antenna

Multi-band Wire Antennas (K9AUB)    
Multi-band Wire Antennas

Variations of a Half Wave Dipole (K9AUB)    
Variations of a Half Wave Dipole 

Choosing Feed Line (K9AUB)    
Choosing the Proper Feed Line for Antennas

Practical Antennas (K9AUB)    
Practical Antennas for Practical Ham

http://www.k9mce.org/articles.html

EFHW matching kit for QRP operation, via QRPGuys

Here is  a simple yet rugged EFHW matching kit for QRP operation, rated at 10 watts and under. I built one, takes less than an hour and works quite well for me.

I am using it for 30 meters, but it will work on other bands by changing wire length.

QRPGuys Portable No Tune End Fed Half Wave Antenna – $15

https://qrpguys.com/qrpguys-end-fed-wire-antenna

Lime SDR

If you are interested in SDR technology don't forget the lime SDR. They are also developing a mini version that is less expensive.

Details are here:
https://www.crowdsupply.com/lime-micro/limesdr-mini

Product Manuals for Download

There are many product manuals stored on this site. For example, Radio Shack.

https://www.manualslib.com/

K7QO Superhetrodyne Tutorial Videos and Lab Information

K7QO Superhet Tutorials

A great set of videos and reference material with both very practical and  theoretical details.

http://www.k7qo.com/