RF 101

DIY Spark Gap Transmitter

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Simple spark gap transmitter built from a handful of components on a acrylic glass base

This article plunges you into the mesmerrizing world of early radio technology through the assembly and analysis of a DIY spark gap transmitter. This project offers a practical insight into the fascinating dynamics of damped harmonic oscillators and explains charasteristics such the logarithmic decrement, decay rate, damping factor, q factor, and beyond. Prepare to spark your curiosity in a technology that once revolutionized global communication.

Lumped-Element Wilkinson Splitter / Combiner Design

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Ugly construction 28 MHz Wilkinson divider

This article will show how to design a 2-way equal split lumped-element Wilkinson power divider with 50 Ω impedance for 28 MHz. Lots of big words; reread just to make sure you read it correctly and you don’t have to read through this article just to realize it’s not what you need. The Wilkinson works both as splitter and combiner.