Six Meter Moxon Antenna
Build a compact, portable 6-meter Moxon antenna for rover operations
Description
A 50.200 MHz Moxon antenna for the 6-meter band is detailed, providing practical construction guidance for amateur radio operators. The design utilizes 3/4" aluminum angle stock for the elements, joined with wood molding and 1/4 x 20 hardware. Key components include an SO-239 connector for the feedpoint and a choke balun made from coiled RG-58 coax, ensuring proper impedance matching and minimizing common mode current.
The antenna measures approximately 29 inches deep by just under 7 feet long, making it suitable for portable operations. Specific dimensions, based on Cebik's nomenclature, are provided for the driven element and reflector. The resource also offers modeling hints, suggesting an effective element diameter of 1 inch for software simulations and emphasizing element sizing based on corner screws rather than end-to-end measurements.