Documents & Guides
Helpful documentation, build guides, and resources for Ham Radio Dude products.
Spike Build Guide
Complete assembly and build instructions for the spike kit.
View PDFPDF • 16.7 MB
Other Resources
Helpful documentation for other ham radio projects (not Ham Radio Dude products).
ATU-100 User Manual
ATU-100 Automatic Antenna Tuner (N7DDC design) - technical specs, operating instructions, and circuit details. Covers 1.8-50MHz, 100W max.
View PDFPDF • 1.9 MB
Military Antenna Manuals
Field-tested antenna guides from military sources. These manuals cover field expedient antennas,
construction techniques, and tactical communications - invaluable resources for any ham operator.
Sources compiled from public domain military documents.
Guide to Field Expedient Antennas
U.S. Army guide covering improvised antenna construction for field operations. Practical designs using available materials.
View PDFU.S. Army • PDF • 301 KB
DOD Field Antenna Handbook
Department of Defense comprehensive antenna handbook (87 pages). Covers theory, construction, and deployment of various antenna types.
View PDFDept. of Defense • PDF • 4.0 MB
MCRP 6-22D Antenna Handbook
U.S. Marine Corps Reference Publication on field antennas. Detailed technical guidance for tactical antenna systems.
View PDFU.S. Marine Corps • PDF • 4.0 MB
Special Forces Antenna Manual
Comprehensive antenna guide used by U.S. Special Forces. Covers HF/VHF/UHF antennas, propagation, and field construction techniques.
View PDFU.S. Special Forces • PDF • 68.9 MB
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