homebrew swr

5el 28MHz OWA Yagi Priority listing - 28-29MHz with an SWR less than 1:1.1 and good performance

A 6 element OWA Yagi for 28MHz Priority listing - This is a high-gain, wideband OWA Optimised Wideband Array Yagi which covers the 10m band with an SWR of less than1.1:1 from 28-28.900MHz.

4 element yagi for 24MHz Priority listing - Optimised with the very latest PSO (particle Swarm Optimisation) techniques. Perfect flat SWR and excellent performance throughout the band and easy to self-build.

3element 24MHz LFA Yagi Priority listing - Computer optimised with the very latest Particle Swarm Optimisation techniques. A stunning perfoming 3el with SWR not above 1.1:1

7elements 21MHz OWA Yagi - An Excellent 15M compact 7el OWA Yagi for the 21MHz band. SWR remains below 1.1:1 from 21-21.45MHz. Tapered elements in Metric and USA sizes

7 elements OWA Yagi for 20 meters band - Optimised Wideband Array with low SWR across the whole of 20m with excellent gain and F/B. European and USA sizes

6 meter horizontal dipole - Homebrew project of a dipole for six meters band by KK5ID

Delta loops for 15 20 and 30 m - Full Wave Delta Loops for 15, 20 and 30m with perimiter dipole, quiet, low TOA, mono-band - a perfect stealth omnidirectional solution

A Mini Primer on SWR Measurements - What Does a Low or High SWR Mean? Relation between SWR and antenna efficiency by WB6FRZ

Building tips - Homebrewing antennas with parts which you can buy from local shops and stores.

20m,15m,30m Minibeam - Homebrew a multiband Yagi beam for 20 15 and 30 meters band by G4DCH

88' Zig Zag Double Extended Zepp - A Double Zepp indoor antenna based on Cebik's reccomendations and design.

Stealth Attic Antennas for DX and Contesting? - Considerations on using attic antennas for dx anc contesting operations.

Hot to test a homebrew wifi antenna - Homebrew Wifi antenna test page

M0XPD's Shack Nasties - Homebrew, QRP, Beacons & Diplomatic / Spy Radio

2 Meter Antenna for Bicycle Mobile Operation - Homebrew a half wave vertical dipole for bicycle mobile opration

Homebrew 50 MHz Amplifier - Home made RF power amplifier for six meter band

Homebrew external speaker - PE1OPM home made external speaker project

Homebrewed RF power meters - Homebrewed handheld RF powermeters for various sensors by DL5NEG

Understanding SWR by Example - Take the mystery and mystique out of standing wave ratio. QST Article by K5DVW

Tuning Your Antenna - Testing SWR - Testing SWR on your antenna and getting the best performance from your investment by L.D. Blake, VE3VDC

SWR readings whats going on - N2GZ measuring antenna SWR and techniques

SWR and Transmitters Friends or Foes! - SWR and Transmitters Friends or Foes!, making sense of it!

The SWR Obsession - Many Hams suffer from a cruel obsessive-compulsive disorder. They're driven to achieve the lowest possible SWR even when it is not necessary by WB8IMY

What Does Your SWR Cost You ? - Wondering whether to spend a fine day with the YL or with the antenna? This article may help you decide by W1GV