Antenna Projects for the 30 Meter Band
Find antenna designs and construction guides specifically for the 10 MHz (30 meter) amateur radio band, including dipoles, verticals, and loops.
The 30-meter band, at 10 MHz, is a popular WARC band for DX and casual QSOs, known for its excellent propagation characteristics during both day and night. Operators often choose 30 meters for its relatively quiet nature compared to other HF bands, making it ideal for low-power QRP operations and digital modes like FT8. Building an effective antenna for this band is a common project for many hams, whether for fixed stations or portable use.
This category offers a range of antenna projects specifically for the 30-meter band, often with multi-band capabilities. Hams can find designs for wire antennas like the W5GI Mystery Antenna, various dipole configurations including inverted Vees and attic installations, and end-fed half-wave antennas. There are also plans for compact solutions such as magnetic loops and ground plane antennas, suitable for portable operations or limited space, alongside more complex arrays like the Bobtail Curtain and rotary dipoles for those seeking enhanced performance.
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The RockLoop Antenna is a compact multiband portable and indoor antenna suitable for QRP operations on the 10, 14, and 21 MHz bands. The page provides detailed information on the design and usage of this antenna, making it a valuable resource for amateur radio operators looking to improve their setup. The intended audience is amateur radio operators interested in building and using antennas for QRP indoor operations. -
Multi-band wire antenna covering 80 to 6 meters with low feed point impedance. -
A moxon antenna project for 40 and 30 meters -
Construction details for a shortened, self-supporting 30/40 meter vertical antenna by IK4DCS. Includes design choices, mechanical structure, and tuning. -
A full size half-wave 30m dipole installed in an attic -
A project of a bobtail-curtain antenna for 10 MHz -
Coaxial Cable Dipole for 30 meters band by I2NDT with detailed pictures of his dipole antenna setup. -
Article with detailed pictures of an endfeed antennna for 20 and 30 meter band -
End-Fed Half-Wave Antenna for the 7 or 10 MHZ amateur bands intended to provide a very simple to erect yet effective portable QRP antenna. -
A 30 Meter Quarter Wave DIY Ground Plane Antenna that loads up nicely also on 12 and 6 meters -
A simple multi-band magnetic loop antenna designed for 20, 30 and 40 metres, made from 16 feet of RG58 coax cable. The performance is impressive for its size but not meant to replace a Yagi. The antenna features a tuning head, matching unit, tuning capacitors, band change switch, and matching transformer. The feedpoint is at the bottom of the loop. The document provides detailed instructions on assembly and operation. -
Drawings pictures and notes on a rotary dipole antenna for 30 and 40 meters band -
A portable dual-band flower pot antenna design optimized for 10 meters, also resonant near 30 meters. Compact, lightweight, and radial-free. -
This project documents the construction and enhancement of a 30m Vertical Dipole Array (VDA) antenna inspired by Remco 7QNL article. Initial design utilized an 18m Spiderbeam pole and a 4m boom. Improvements included a lighter boom structure using fishing rods and a revised coaxial arrangement for enhanced mechanical stability. -
Dimensions and EZNEC plots for a 2 Element 30 meter Yagi antenna with 28 Ohm featuring 4.3 dBd Gain and a 16dB F/B with a good bandwidth. -
A rotary dipole antenna for 30 meters band. Each arm is about 12.5 ft and is constructed from telescoping fibreglass flag/fishing poles and short lengths of aluminium tubing. Two short lengths of glass-fibre rod were used to insulate the arms from the supporting hardware. -
Roach pole vertical antenna for 40 and 30 meters band featuring good performance on short skips contacts compared to wire dipole -
This article describes the construction of a 9,50 m long dipole for the 30 m band (10.1 MHz to 10.15 MHz). It was designed to be mounted ca. 6 m above ground inside an attic. The calculations were performed by OE1MEW -
Homebrew 30 meter full quarter wave vertical antenna.