A long-held adage maintains that a marine fixed-mount VHF radio is only as good as the antenna with which you match it. Translation: Don’t spare the dollars. Major brands such as AirWave, Digital, ...

Marine VHF antennas have not changed much since VHF radios were adopted by recreational boaters in the 1960s. We have seen improved durability and materials, optimized transmission and reception range ...

I viewed my first television image when I was all of six years old. What made this event remarkable was that the TV station was some 200 miles distant—really deep fringe reception. My dad was an early ...

When temps start to rise, and everyone wants to have fun in the sun, owning a boat can be a great way to cool off and enjoy an adventure with family and friends. You can get a great deal, especially ...

Using digital techniques has caused a resurgence of interest in VLF — very low frequency — radio. Thanks to software-defined radio, you no longer need huge coils. However, you still need a suitable ...

Last month I wrote some about making a notch filter for the AM band. However, before you have any signals to notch out, you must first, of course, have some signal to begin with. Let’s talk a little ...