Hello friends, I badly need your advice on getting into some basic RF territory. The subject is huge and deep and I'd probably like just to dip my toes in the waters of the great RF ocean. I'm a simple digital guy and I'm afraid I'll never be able to become a hardcore RF enthusiast due to my modest IQ level but some RF experience even if it's superficial won't hurt anyone.
If you don't mind please set me straight on the following as I feel this might be the most practical approach for the jump start. (I've got a ton of books on RF, including the famous 'Exp. Methods in RF Design' by W. Hayward but I would spend years with the books just to start figuring out the basics... again due to my modest IQ level).
So, to the subject: Suppose I've got the following two items off Ali Express both of which receive good reviews from buyers:
1. A loop antenna:
https://aliexpress.com/item/1005002999325010.html2. A 70 Watt SSB amp kit:
https://aliexpress.com/item/32735096030.htmlNow, I have to reveal how dumb I am, please bear with me...
The question: What can I do with those two items? In other words - What is missing from the equation that would allow me to assemble the basic RF system?
If you would be so kind please put those two items in context on some sort of block diagram to identify their place in the complete and functional RF system.
Of course I understand that the antenna would be placed on the far end from the operator but I'm clueless on where the 70 Watt SSB amp goes and what other parts are needed to shape up the system to make it minimally functional.
I foresee your clever and reasonable question:
- "What do you want to do with the basic complete RF system, the two components of which you named?"
Me:
- To be honest, I don't know yet. I'm at the moment more interested in the process of putting the whole thing together rather than in the end result which of course is the ultimate goal. You please tell me what I can do with it.
I've got some basic workbench equipment and recently I almost by accident purchased a 'NanoVNA-F V2' (I didn't plan to use it for RF specifically) which now could to be applied in the RF context where it primarily belongs to.