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Spipral antenna principle by a concept of Bill Petlowany, K6NO. Tak Antennas are based on this principle, using spirals as dipole linear wires.

This is another alternative home-brew center connector for a dipole. The parts used are common PVC accesories found at the home supply store.

Testing performances of indoor antenna. A comparison of a magnetic loop antenna vs a classic wire dipole done using wsprlite on 30 meters band.

Random Length Multiband Dipoles can be a good solution for field day operations or outdoor activity, read more at ARRL web site

Based on a simple project based on a 2 elements Yagi for 20m band, and then becomed a triband yagi with a open-sleeve feed system

The **KC0KJF** personal amateur radio page provides a collection of resources for fellow hams, particularly those interested in operations within southwest Missouri. It offers detailed listings for **Missouri repeaters** on both 2 meters and 70 centimeters, serving as a practical reference for local VHF/UHF communication. The site also includes information about the operator's station setup and antenna projects, such as a dipole and a bazooka antenna, which can offer insights into basic antenna construction and deployment. Beyond local repeater data, the page features links to the FCC Part 97 rules, essential for understanding amateur radio regulations. The operator, licensed as a Technician Class since April 16, 2001, shares his journey from Citizen's Band Radio to amateur radio, driven by a lifelong fascination with shortwave listening. This narrative provides context for the resource's focus on practical operating information and foundational regulatory knowledge. Additional content covers specific equipment like the 2-meter/70-centimeter Arrow Antenna, useful for hams considering portable or fixed station VHF/UHF setups.

Construct a compact, 20 meter rotatable dipole antenna of durable weather worthy components supported at a single point obviating the need for multiple supports and multiple support ropes crossing the yard.

Diamond W8010 Multiband Dipole Modifications

The fan dipole antenna as an alternative to the paralled dipole antenna, to achieve a larger bandwidth and a better tuning by decreasing elenment influences.A project based on the W6HDG original concept.

This article describes the design and simulation of a multiple dipole antenna for the HF band, using the software MMANA-GAL. The antenna will be designed to operate in the 10, 20, 40 and 80 m bands

Building a Resonant Feed line Dipole for 2 Meters

An off-center-fed sleeve dipole, made of CPVC and aluminum foil tape by KV5R

Modeling compact 160 meter antennas, inverted L, half wave dipoles and linearly loaded dipole

kv5r 2 meter antenna

22 Different Wire Antennas for the 160 Meter Band, Random Length Radiator Wire, delta loop, loop antennas, off-centered antennas, sloper, dipoles, Z antenna, Zepp and Clothesline Antennas

A wire antenna feeded with an unsymmetrical feed and a 1:4 balun can be tuned from 6 to 80 meters band but can be noisier than a dipole and cause RF in the shack

An excel spreadsheet that in a really simple way checks how much to trim your antenna elements. Download the xls file and watch the presentation video include in this page

Antenna Systems & Solutions, Inc. carries antenna mounts, antenna guyed towers, antenna self-supporting towers, four legged towers, BX towers, poles, tower hardware, and wall mounts.

An unconventional antenna family, the VHF/UHF Zigzag Dipole Antennas. Design, theory and practical construction, transformation and balancing with a half wave balun.

Setting up a new antenna Mast for dipoles at VE3VN

This simple antenna modelling windows software by F5IMV wil calculate a dipole,extended double Zepp,G5RV, ZS6BKW and many other wire antennas by F5IMV

Study of the Coaxial Dipole: Just how does this thing work.

Experimenting vertical wire antennas for 40 and 20 meters supported by balloons resulting in excellent gain in RX and good overall performance against horizontal dipole

Dipoles at the correct height are not only stealthy antennas, they work great

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.

Demonstrating the construction of a short dipole antenna tailored for the 60 meter band, this resource provides detailed instructions for radio enthusiasts with limited space. The design incorporates inductive loading using two inductors (L1/L2) made from PVC tubes, allowing for effective operation on 5 MHz. The antenna consists of 12 meters of wire, divided into four sections, with specific dimensions and materials outlined for optimal performance. Results from users indicate that this antenna can significantly enhance DXing capabilities on the 60 meter band. Feedback from operators suggests that while the design is effective, adjustments may be necessary based on individual setups, such as coil diameter and wire gauge. Many users report successful construction and operation, with some experimenting with variations to improve resonance. The practical application of this antenna design has led to successful contacts and improved signal quality, making it a popular choice among 60 meter band operators.

An economical dipole for simple QRP HF homebrew rigs

The T-Match with its balanced feed point is one method of feeding a Balanced Dipole.

The N3UJJ antenna project,parallel-cage dipole a multi-band horizontal antenna, without the need of an antenna tuner.

Theory and origins of W4RNL Asymmetrical Hatted Vertical Dipole AHVD for portable operations.

Antenna modeling discussions about What happens if... a dipole is bent horizontally, laterally, vertically. Zig-zag, meander, catenary curve. Effect of sag, elevation, radials. OCF off-center feed, harmonics. Includes 4NEC2 antenna models for each study.

Slot cubes are folded skeleton slot antennas with widened, folded dipoles bent into a cube to reduce size. QST Article 12 2019

A comparison of the buddipole antenna versus a wire dipole done on 20 meters band

Mounting antenna close each other. Distance calculations and tips on setting up antennas by KB9VBR

Amateur Radio 40m 20m 15m Half Wave Fan dipole antenna project with part list, pictures and drawing. Includes the option to expand the antenna to cover the 80 meters band

Maltronix, HF antennas, dipoles and verticals, switching power supply, power distribution, antenna switch

Experiences with the end-fed dipole based on the concepts presented by J. Taylor in an article titled RFD-1 and RFD-2: Resonant Feed-Line Dipoles in QST. August 1991.

Home made wire dipole on a lenght of 30 meter 98.4 ft by PE1OPM

A page descibing the principles of OCF antennas also known as windom antennas by DJ0IP

There are a large number of antenna designs for HF. One choice out of many is the fan dipole. The ability to transmit of multiple bands without needing a tuner (and even more with a tuner) is a very desirable factor in choosing a versitle antenna for HF.

An article on RFD antennas, resonant feed-line antennas

This article describe the principles of baluns when referred to devices used to balance unbalanced systems, like a coax cable and a dipole antenna

The copper J-Pole antenna soldered in a couple of hours with an interesting method to setup the feeding point

Using NEC4WIN for Jpole antenna modeling

A review of the Buddipole Deluxe Antenna portable HF VHF ham radio antenna

A review of some portable antennas for SOTA operations, including linked dipoles, end-fed, verticals

About windom antennas and OCF dipoles, tricks on covering more bands moving feed-points and potential problems. Problems caused by common mode currents in OCF dipoles

This handy and cheap portable dipole can be folded and backpacked, carried in use, and adjusted to a very wide range of frequencies.

Homemade dipole antenna for portable use

Ham radio HF antennas manufacturer, produce HF dynamic beam antennas, and vertical pole antenna. Offer kits and parts to build you own dynamic antennas, by IZ0AEG