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Antenna Length

Cut length for a half-wave dipole, quarter-wave vertical, or full-wave loop. Includes the end-effect correction so your antenna lands close to resonance on the first cut.

Dipole 468 / f · Vertical 234 / f · Loop 1005 / f (length in feet, f in MHz)

SWR & Return Loss

Enter forward and reflected power from your wattmeter to get SWR, return loss, and the percentage of power bouncing back. Anything under 1.5:1 is a clean match.

ρ = √(Pr/Pf) · SWR = (1+ρ)/(1−ρ)

Ohm's Law & Power

Enter any two of voltage, current, resistance, or power and get the other two. The workhorse calculation for power supplies, bias networks, and dummy loads.

Enter any two values.
V = I×R · P = V×I · P = I²×R

LC Resonant Frequency

Find the resonant frequency of a tank circuit from inductance and capacitance — essential for tuned output networks, traps, and matching sections.

f = 1 / (2π√(L×C))

Amplifier Gain (dB)

How much gain is your amp really making? Enter drive power in and RF power out to get gain in decibels — the honest way to compare amplifiers.

Gain(dB) = 10 × log₁₀(Pout / Pin)

Watts ↔ dBm

Convert RF power between watts and dBm in both directions — handy for spec sheets, signal generators, and link budgets.

dBm = 10 × log₁₀(W × 1000)
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