Privacy Policy
The calculators run in your browser. Nothing you type into one leaves your device.
The short answer
HamRadioSetup.com uses Google Analytics for aggregate traffic data and stores an email address only if you submit a form. Every calculator runs entirely in your browser, so antenna, power and RF exposure inputs are never transmitted anywhere.
This page describes what HamRadioSetup.com collects and what happens to it. It is written to be read rather than to be thorough at your expense.
The calculators do not phone home
Worth stating first because it is the question a technical audience actually has. Every calculator here runs in your browser as JavaScript. Frequencies, power levels, antenna dimensions, RF exposure inputs, battery capacities: all computed locally, none transmitted. There is no server-side calculation on this site and no log of what you entered.
Analytics
Google Analytics 4 records aggregate usage: which pages are visited, approximate location at city level, device type and where visitors arrived from. It is used to work out which pages help people and which calculators get used, and it is not tied to an identity. Google's own handling is described in its privacy policy, and you can opt out of Analytics entirely with the official browser add-on.
Forms and email
If you submit the contact form or request a station build list, the email address and message you enter are stored in a Google Forms spreadsheet and reach [email protected]. That address is used to reply to you and, if you asked for it, to send the build list. It is never sold, rented or shared. Ask through the contact page and it will be deleted.
Affiliate links and cookies
Some outbound links are affiliate links. Following one may set a cookie at the retailer so a resulting purchase is attributed here. That is the mechanism by which the site earns, and it is described on the affiliate disclosure page. This site runs no ad network and sets no advertising cookies of its own. Block cookies if you prefer and everything here still works.
Children
This site is not directed at children under 13 and does not knowingly collect their information. Amateur radio has no minimum age and younger operators are genuinely welcome in the hobby, but the licensing and purchasing content here assumes an adult reader.
Changes and contact
If this policy changes the current version always lives at this URL. Questions go to the contact page. See also the affiliate disclosure and safety pages.
Common questions
Questions people ask about this
What data does this site collect?
Google Analytics 4 collects aggregate usage data: pages visited, approximate location at city level, device type and referring source. It is used to see which pages are useful and which calculators get used. If you submit the contact form or ask for a build list, the email address you enter is stored in a Google Forms spreadsheet so we can reply and, if you asked, send the list.
Do the calculators send my numbers anywhere?
No. Every calculator on this site runs entirely in your browser. Antenna lengths, power figures, RF exposure inputs and battery calculations are computed locally and are never transmitted to us or to anyone else. Nothing you type into a calculator leaves your device.
Will you sell or share my email address?
No. It is never sold, rented or shared with third parties. It is used to reply to you and, if you requested a build list, to send it. You can unsubscribe from the first message and ask for the address to be deleted at any time through the contact page.
Do you use cookies?
Google Analytics sets cookies to distinguish visitors and sessions. Affiliate links may set a cookie at the retailer so a purchase is attributed to this site. The site itself sets no advertising cookies and runs no ad network. You can block cookies in your browser and every calculator and chart here will still work normally.
Disclaimer Researched guidance for planning purposes, not professional engineering, electrical or legal advice. Antenna work, RF exposure, mast and tower work, grounding and battery handling all carry real risk that depends on your specific site and installation. Verify anything safety-critical against current FCC rules, the National Electrical Code and the manufacturer's own documentation, and hire a professional where the job calls for one. We research equipment from published specifications, regulatory documents and verified owner reviews rather than claiming hands-on testing we have not done.