The hy-gain rotor is a very sturdy design that has passed the test of time. Paul Rako takes a look inside to see what makes it endure. 1. The hy-gain HAM-IV antenna rotator used on a VHF TV antenna.

Back in the days when you didn’t pay for your TV programming, it was common to have a yagi antenna on the roof. If you were lucky enough to have every TV station in the area in the same direction, you ...

Electrical engineer Ramachandra Bhat Koodur, who has built one of India’s best ham radio stations in Kavoor, recently installed a high-performing Yagi antenna, a directional antenna with a rotator, on ...

Ham radio operators are curious beasts. They’ll go to great lengths to make that critical contact, and making sure their directional antennas are pointing the right way can be a big part of punching ...