Vertical Antenna Projects for the 40 Meter Band
Find designs and construction guides for 40 meter vertical antennas, including portable, phased, and loaded options.
Vertical antennas for the 40-meter band are a popular choice for hams looking to work DX and make local QSOs. The 7 MHz band offers a good balance of daytime and nighttime propagation, making a reliable antenna essential for many operators. Vertical designs are often favored for their low radiation angle, which is ideal for long-distance contacts, especially when space for a full-size horizontal antenna is limited.
This category provides numerous antenna projects for 40 meters, ranging from simple quarter-wave designs using spiderpoles to more complex multi-band verticals like the HF2V model, which also covers 80 meters. Hams can find plans for loaded verticals, such as the Slink-ette, and even phased wire vertical arrays for enhanced performance. Many designs focus on homebrew construction, offering practical solutions for portable operation or permanent stations with limited real estate.
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Near Vertical Incidence Skywave (NVIS) and the 40 meter Novice Sub-band. -
A loopy loop loaded vertical antenna operating range 7.0 to 7.3 MHz by S. C. Chuck Smith, WA7RAI -
A simple quarter-wave length vertical for 40m band using a 12 m spiderpole -
A quarter wave vertical end-fed antenna for the 40 meters band. As all vertical antennas, also this aerial requires a good earthing system. In this project the ground is composed by twelve 4, wires buried in the lawn by using a spade to create a slit to drop the wire into. -
7 MHz Vertical antenna for ham radio band of 40 meter text in spanish and english -
The secret with this antenna is to install as many radials as you can around the base of the antenna, they can be anything from 1/8 wave or longer. -
A shortened 30/40 meters band vertical antenna in italian -
This antenna is intended as a simple, inexpensive solution for the newcomer to experiment across the 40m band (7.0-7.2MHz) when only restricted space is available -
This Vertical antenna design by David Reid for lower bands focuses on achieving effective DX communication by optimizing the antenna low-angle radiation for long-distance contacts. The design incorporates techniques like linear loading and capacity hats to reduce the antenna's height while maintaining performance, especially on 40m and 80m bands. Building a solid ground plane and using quality materials ensure efficiency and durability. Although vertical antennas can be complex to build, this project simplifies the process, making it accessible for ham operators seeking strong, reliable signals. -
The web page provides detailed information on a portable 10/20/40 meter vertical antenna designed for mobile operations, including modifications for 20 and 40 meters. It includes images and descriptions of the antenna setup in a car. The content is useful for amateur radio operators looking to enhance their mobile communication capabilities. -
A vertical dipole for 7MHz and 21MHz by OH3GGQ -
Shortened vertical antenna for 40 meters band an homebrew project -
A vertical antenna for 40 meters band by PA5MW -
A vertical dipole for the 40 meters band made by using some buddipole parts and adding capacities on both ends by HB9MTN -
Home made vertical antenna for 80 40 15 10 meters ARRL PDF file taken from QST June 1978 -
A 20 and 40 meter vertical on Autopilot by K6MHE PDF File -
This page describes a homebrew 80/40 meter trap vertical antenna. Includes an interesting antenna raising system that allow easy setup and tuning. -
N3OX three meters Flex Vertical, a Short, Frequency Agile Vertical for 40 meters -
Experiments with phased wire vertical antennas on 40 meters at VA7ST -
Portable Vertical Antenna for 75m and 40m featuring Low radiation angle for DX, easy to install and to match 50 ohms -
A simple drawing of a shortened antenna for 40 meters by using a PVC tube -
A Slinky-based doublet or loaded vertical QRP antenna tested for 40 meters band -
A vertical antenna for 40 and 80 meters band, using a telescoping fiberglass fishing pole. -
Vertical antenna for 40 meters band -
3 Band vertical Marconi-antenna for the bands 40, 80, 160 meters with a ground net of wires as radials. -
Two 40 meter phased vertical antennas, project, pictures and description by W4NFR -
Homebrew a vertical antenna for 40 and 80 meters band based on popular HF2V model by DL7JV -
The basic antenna is a vertical monopole, using elevated radials to complete the ground plane by k5oe -
DF9CY experience on a vertical antenna for 40 meter band -
A vertical half-moxon for the 7 Mhz by F6IRF -
Design of a 40 meter Vertical antenna -
A vertical antenna for 40 and 80 meters band with no need of antenna tuner, based on a telescopic fiberglass mast of 48 feet by N8NSN -
A shortened and invisible wire antenna for 7 MHz -
A dipole antenna for 7 MHz support for this antenna is fiberglass military mast -
A vertical antenna project for the 7MHz made with some spare parts. Based on a broken 20 foot fishing pole, it is based on a good ground system made with radials and a capacitive hat done to increase the global radiation resistance of the antenna. A custom loading coil is also included in this project to perfectly tune the antenna to the CW portion of the 40 meters band. -
This article shares the author's experience with building antennas. After putting a large magnetic loop project on hold, they decided to try a base-loaded vertical antenna. The author explains how they chose to design a new antenna from scratch, aiming for a frequency of 7 MHz. They describe the calculations needed to find the right coil inductance and how they used 3D-printed parts for the construction. The article wraps up with results from their initial tests, showing good communication on different bands and highlighting the success of their design. -
40 meter vertical antenna construction, a shortened easy-to-build vertical, with no-radials, made from surplus military camouflage poles -
The antenna is comprised of three lengths of 12 foot aluminum which telescope together. -
Phased wire vertical antennas for 40 meters band -
Roach pole vertical antenna for 40 and 30 meters band featuring good performance on short skips contacts compared to wire dipole -
Build A Shortened 40 Meter Vertical antenna For POTA / SOTA Activations. A project for a portable wire antenna for 40 meters band suitable for POTA or SOTA operations. -
A quarter wave vertical omni-directional antenna for 7 MHz. Formulas for dimensions in feet and meters are provided. Ideal radial angle is between 35° and 45°. Velocity factor (Vf) varies based on coax type.