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You plug a couple of numbers into a simple formula, press the right keys on your calculator, and the answer falls out like magic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven at the highest levels of the calculations covered barely touch the simplest parts of trigonometry and no algebra, no quadratic equations, no calculus, no statistics are required. The trick is in remembering what formula to use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon't forget there are very practical reasons for familiarising yourself with amateur radio mathematics. In electronics, 'plug it in and see if any smoke comes out' is a perfectly valid test method, but one that can get expensive and dangerous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDoing a little calculation can save a lot of money and heartache. 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