Peter Dodd, G3LDO

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Most of the material on this site is related to amateur radio, as listed below. However in response to some members of the family who criticized the site as boring, I have added other items which I trust you will find interesting.

The site was created some years ago to provide up to date addendum and errata for books that I had written. What now follows is a long overdue update.

  Peter Dodd, G3LDO

Publications. A list of books and articles on amateur radio antennas and antenna design that I have written or edited.

Addendum & Errata. Contains addendum and errata to The Antenna Experimenter's Guide, Backyard Antennas and The Amateur Radio Mobile Handbook.

Antenna Files This  page is under construction

Doublet Antenna for Beginners (and some old timers) I often am asked which is the most simple and effective antenna for beginners. In my opinion this is it.

73, 136 and 500kHz     Description of experimental work done on these bands over the last 11 years

Radiation from an Antenna   A two-part article. The first part explains electromagnetic radiation, including near and far fields and radiation resistance. The second part describes how Maxwell came to predict the existence of electromagnetic waves.