Build and Design 6 Meter Moxon Antennas
Find plans, drawings, and construction notes for building efficient directional Moxon antennas for the 50 MHz band.
The 6 meter band, often called the "Magic Band," offers exciting DX opportunities and local QSOs, especially during sporadic E openings. Many operators choose the Moxon antenna for 50 MHz because of its compact size, good gain, and excellent front-to-back ratio. This makes it a popular choice for portable operations, field day, and home stations where space is limited, providing a directional antenna without the complexity of a full-sized Yagi.
Hams looking to build a 6 meter Moxon can find numerous antenna projects and construction plans using common materials like PVC pipe and aluminum tubing. Many designs, such as those from DK7ZB and KG4JJH, provide detailed dimensions and assembly instructions. These resources help operators homebrew effective antennas for the 50 MHz band, and some even offer multiband versions for 6m, 4m, and 2m operation.
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Construction guide for a portable 6-meter Moxon rectangle antenna, designed for easy breakdown and assembly using common hardware. -
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Construct a 6-meter Moxon wire antenna using common materials. Includes details on frame construction, mast assembly, and orientation. -
Detailed construction guide for a 6-meter Moxon antenna, including two versions: horizontal for 50-51 MHz SSB/CW and vertical for 52-54 MHz FM. Features -
Detailed construction guide for a rigid, inexpensive 6m Moxon antenna using readily available yellow gas pipe. Includes dimensions and SWR results. -
Construction guide for a 6-meter (50 MHz) Moxon antenna using 14 AWG copper wire and PVC pipe, offering directional gain and low SWR. -
DK7ZB presents construction details for Moxon antennas using aluminum tubes, covering 6m, 10m, 12m, 15m, 17m, 20m, and 2m bands. -
KG4JJH moxon assembly plan for the 50 Mhz in a pdf file -
Moxon antenna for 50 MHz, The Moxon rectangle is a quite broad-band antenna, but it is not quite broad enough to cover the entire band. -
A project for a 50 MHz moxon rectangle antenna -
Description and phots of a DIY moxon antenna for six meters band, includes clear pictures, drawings and assembling instruction to build this compact antenna for 50 mhz by N2MH -
Construction details for a 6-meter Moxon antenna, including dimensions, materials, and assembly photos. Optimized for portable rover operations. -
A PDF presentation of a home made moxon antenna for 50 MHz 70 MHz and 144 Mhz. The project is mainly out of surplus plastic Plumbing pipes and clips etc, and also details of how the dimensions were calculated. -
Built around a 1/2" pvc frame, Larry's 6 meter moxon antenna is made from #8 aluminum ground wire -
A six meter Moxon rectangle antenna. Includes high definition pictures and a detailed drawing by KG4JJH -
This article is about a homebrew 6 meter lightweight Moxon antenna. Article includes a full part list, instruction to assemble the parts and pictures.