Welcome to the new W5JCK.com website

 I've totally redesigned my website and consolidated all of my older websites into this new one. It was created using Joomla running on a Linux server. My hope is it will be much easier to navigate and to locate information.

Short Biography

I'm Jack Swinden. My residence is in Arlington in the DFW metroplex. I hold an Extra Class license with code credit. I am a member of the Arlington ARC, Tarrant County RACES, and I am a W5YI Volunteer Examiner.

2008 Extra Exam Study Materials Now Available

I am slowly but surely getting my Extra class documentation updated to reflect the Extra Exam Question Pool that went into effect on July 1, 2008.  

About this website

This website is dedicated to Amateur Radio. If you would like to contribute links or information to be included, please feel free to email me by clicking the Contact W5JCK link on this page.

Please, No More Helical Antenna Inquiries

Please note that I did NOT write the article which appeared in the ham magazine about a helical antenna design. I did design a similar antenna for SWL purposes and I was referenced in said article. I never liked the helical antenna I designed and found it too difficult to tune. Please do NOT email me about this antenna as I will not have time to respond, and if I did respond I would simply tell you not to waste your time building it. Thank you.

Thank you for visiting!