Dipole

Wire antenna - The $4 Special all band wire antenna

Trapped dipole for 40-80-160 meters - Build a space efficient trapped dipole antenna for 40-80-160 meter bands using RG-58 and PVC pipe by W8NX

VK5AH -HF 4 Bander dipole - 80 - 40 - 20 - 15 meters dipole antenna

The FD4 (FD3) Windom Antenna - The 4-band Fritzel model FD4 is a special version of a Windom antenna. It is a half-wave long on the lowest frequency, and is fed from a coax cable through a transformer inserted in the wire at one-third from one end

KQ6XA Antennas and towers - Interesting antennas pojects such as Broadband/Multiband Dipole and Tower radiating antennas for 80m and 160m, HF antenna for the micro-light backpacking enthusiast

Picture of a multiband dipole - Pictures of a multiband dipole, build with simple PVC T and standard electrical wire

Multiband dipole comparison - A comparison of different multi-band dipole techniques

DX Dual Dipole - Two dipoles fed from the same coaxial line by n6bz for 20 and 15 meters

A wideband 80 meter dipole - This worthy antenna is so simple and inexpensive you will want more than one by N6LF

Dipole Height - How High should my Dipole be? Dipole Antennas and the effect of height above ground

20m QRP Dipole - Instructions to build a portable dipole for 20 meters

20m mini loaded dipole - It is very simple to build and you can tune it in your shack room

All Band Dipole - Antenna suitable for all the HF amateur bands, including the so called WARC bands by vk6ysf

80 meters Short Dipole - The best antenna is the simple Dipole. If you have height, you even can put up a quarter wave vertical or an inverted, but sometimes you may need shorten version by 4S7NR

An effective 3 band Wire DX aerial - A 3 band dipole for 10 15 and 20 meters band by Mel G4WYW

40 meter shortened dipole - M0MCX - Interesting little project with a couple of loading coils by M0MCX

A Stealthy 75 meter antenna - The 75 meter dipole at K7ZB was put up to meet the need for making contacts with friends in the Southwest and Southern California. As usual, it had to be put up so no one can see it from the surrounding neighborhood.

Antenna here is a Dipole - What is a dipole antenna and why are they so popular ? Arrl PDF file

20 meters Cage Dipole - Cage Dipole is based on the fact that a wireframe does emulate a tubing of the same diameter, supposed that the wires in the frame are close enough to resemble a solid surface.

This Old Dipole - An antenna construction workshop conducted at Marshall N1FN's QTH

Shorty Forty Antenna - Short dipole antenna for 40 meter ham band. Can be put up in the space required for a 20 meter dipole.

Build a multiband dipole - A nicely documented procedure to build a multiband dipole spending $30 in material and half an hour in assembling by Andrew Daniel - KI4QFY

ZZ Wave Net - ZZ Wave Net is a 40 & 80 meter full wave loop designed to fit on a city lot. ZZ Antenna is a folded dipole bent into an inverted V loop

40/80 Coil loaded dipole - A coil loaded dipole antenna for 40 and 80 meters band by I2CN

Rotary Dipole for 30 and 40 meters band - Drawings pictures and notes on a rotary dipole antenna for 30 and 40 meters band

Coax cable dipole antenna for 10 Mhz - Coaxial Cable Dipole for 30 meters band by I2NDT with detailed pictures of his dipole antenna setup.

Wire antenna with coaxial cable traps - This multiband antenna 10-80 meters is a home made project by I1BAY. Has been used for SOTA activations with great results. Traps are done with coax cable turns, dimensions are in the attached schema.

W3DZZ multiband dipole - The multi-band trapped dipole is resonant on approx 3.7, 7, 14, 24 7 28.5 Mhz. The overall top length needs to be approximately 32.9 Meters

An Improved Multiband Trap Dipole Antenna - This improved multiband trap dipole introduces a new trap design and a change in trap location. The antenna features double-coaxial-cable-wound traps having lower reactance and a higher quality factor (Q) than earlier coax-cable traps by W8NX

Mobile 10/80 dipole antenna setup - A mobile setup using a dipole antenna for 10 to 80 meters band in italian

QRP Fan Dipole - Attic dipole antenna that allow to operate QRP from 40 metres to 10 metres, specifically 40, 20, 17, 15 & 10 metres by M0WYM

Field-Deployable Antennas - Resonant dipoles, the W3EDP and end-fed wires, the extended double zepp, non-resonant doublets, and the "Zip-Cord Special" , the W6MMA vertical.

Rotary dipole for 12/17 meters - A home brewed rotary dipole antenna for 12 and 17 meters band with pictures and construction details

Design your own dipoles - Formulas to design your own dipoles and inverted vees

DF1PU Coax Trap Antenna - A multiband coax trapped dipole for 10-80 meters bands by DF1PU

DG0KW Multiband dipole - German article on the multiband dipole by DG0KW. This antenna can be configured for several bands and can work in 3 or 4 bands mode. Can be used in restricted space lots.

Dipole antenna - Overview, summary, tutorial about the dipole antenna or dipole aerial that is widely used on its own and as the basis for other antenna designs.

Dipole antenna for 6 meter band - Here is a simple design for a 6 meter centre fed dipole antenna

Dipole Antenna Radiation Patterns - Much confusion exists about the radiation patterns of antennas. In particular, the horizontal dipole is misunderstood by most who use it.

Dipole Calculation - Determining your proper length for the open half-wave dipole antenna

Dipole Centre Insulator - GM3MCK Central dipole insulator for inverted V dipoles

Dipole for 40 meters - Shortened dipole with traps for 40 meters band in portuguese

Dipole for 40 Meters by K4VX - Here’s a very simple and practical way to make a short but efficient 40-meter dipole. The K4VX Linear-Loaded Dipole for 7 MHz

Dipole for portable use - Homemade dipole antenna for portable use

Dipoles - The simple dipole is perhaps the best antenna for consistent performance. Basic page on dipoles by G3PTO

Dual Band 40m/17m dipole - A center feed dual band dipole for 40 and 17 meters by W5DXP

Dual Band Dipole 20-40m - A simple dipole built for two-band operation can be used for portable use and operate 20 and 40 meter bands

Electrically-Short Dipole Antennas - Electrically shortened dipole antennas, article by Mark Connelly, WA1ION

Fan Dipole Antenna - A fan dipole antenna for amateur radio and Field Day for 20 and 40 meter band

Field-Deployable Antennas - Resonant dipoles, the W3EDP and end-fed wires, the extended double zepp, non-resonant doublets, and the "Zip-Cord Special" , the W6MMA vertical.

Folded dipole antenna basics - Basic information on the folded dipole antenna

Folded dipole antenna by N4SPP - A quarter size cobra dipole antenna, a multiband dipole antenna for 40 to 10 meters basedn on original cobra dipole design but with a limited space by N4SPP

Folded dipole ZL Antennas - Simulation and modelling the ZL Special antenna

Folded Dipoles - Theory of the classic Folded Dipole by G3TXQ

Folding the Dipole - Invented by Heinrich Hertz in around 1886, the half wave dipole is still one of the most simple and practical of antennas and still very much in use today. It consists of a half wavelength long centre fed conductor

G4JUV Gate Spring Dipole - This is an 80 metre dipole that fits in a small spac

Half-Square antennas - This doubet antenna is a half wave dipole antenna easy to build, in french

Halfwave Dipole - The most common antenna in use by both hams and shortwave listeners.

HF Tape Measure Dipole - A dipole antenna using two measuring tapes.

Home made dipole antenna - Home made wire dipole on a lenght of 30 meter 98.4 ft by PE1OPM

Home Made Off Center Fed Dipole - Project with pictures and plans for an HF off center fed dipole by KB1NWH

Homebrew a 10 meter dipole antenna - Build a 10 Meter Technician Class Dipole antenna. Get on 10 Meters fast with this basic 10 Meter Dipole project by hamuniverse

Homebrew a Half-Wave Dipole Antenna - If you own a soldering iron and a few simple tools, you can build and erect your own half-wave dipole antenna in about half a day.

Homemade Loaded Coil Dipole - Homemade Loaded Coil Dipole ( w8010 diamond ) for 10, 15, 20, 40 and 80 meter

Homemade WARC Dipole - Here you can find all dimensions to make your own three band dipole for 30m – 17m – 12m. ON4AFU describe here a rigid dipole with dimensions and picture.

Horizontal dipoles - This article describes the characteristics of an horizontal dipole and shows the results of several simulations made with MMANA-GAL, covering models for the 20 m, 40 m and 80 m bands.

Horizontal Half-wave Dipole above a Counterpoise - All antennas that are situated close to the ground are affected by that ground to some extent. This article explain effects and benefits of counterpoise.

How to Make a Folded Dipole Antenna - eHow article on homebrewing your own folded dipole antenna

How to make a Simple Dipole Antenna - It is very easy to create a simple 1/2 wave dipole, all you need is some lengths of wire such as the core of some mains flex or even a straightened out metal coat hanger, some co-ax cable and a connector for your scanners antenna input

Indoor multiband dipole - This indoor dipole is available in two version for 20-10 meters and 40-10 meters. EZNEC data files available by HB9MTN

Installing dipole insulators - Installing your dipole end insulators

Inverted V - Described is a simple inverted-V antenna which, when used with a balanced ATU, can be used on all the main Radio Amateur HF bands (80, 40, 20, 15 and 10m). The cental support is made in such a way that the wire can be coiled up for storage when the antenna is taken down.

Inverted V antenna - A french document about Inverted V dipole antennas

Inverted V Dipole for 10 15 20 meters - Inverted V Trapped dipole antenna for 14MHz, 21MHz and 28MHz ham radio bands.

Inverted Vee calculator - Online calculator for dipole and inverted vee antennas

Inverted Vee monoband antenna - This project will enable you to build a monoband long wire inverted vee with 3/4 wave length sides that will have a bit of gain

K0RWU Multiband dipole 6-17 meters - This antenna consists of 4 resonate dipoles made from 12 insulated copper electrical wire. The dipoles are resonate on the following bands: 6 meters, 10 meters, 12 meters and 17 meters.

K7MEM - Folded Dipole Design - Design your own folded dipole antenna

K7MEM - Inverted V Antenna Design - Inverted V antennas is a dipole with the center raised on a mast and the endpoints near ground. Calculate dimensions online.

K7MEM Center-Fed Half-Wave Dipole ( 3-30 MHz) - A Center-Fed Half-Wave Dipole is probably the simplest of antennas to construct and use. It is usually suspended between two supports, from it's end insulators, and has the feedline hanging from the center.

LA6PB's split dipole - A new method of feeding a dipole with toroids.

Loaded dipole for 1,8 Mhz - Total Length: 26 m (85 ft.); Total Weight: 380 g;

Low-Cost dipole for QRP - Here’s an economical dipole for simple QRP HF homebrew rigs.