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A wire yagi antenna for 20 and 40 meters band suitable for outdoor and field day operations

Magnetic loops are a compromise antenna and performance will be down on a full size-wire antenna particurlarly on lower HF Bands. This article compare this magnetic loop with a full-sized wire antenna on 80 meters by VK3YE

Pictures and plans of a 4 elements yagi beam antenna for 14 Mhz

This is a vertically and horizontally polarized antenna the Linear loaded 1/4 wave length vertical radiator introduces very little loss for 80 or 160 meters

The 75 meter dipole at K7ZB was put up to meet the need for making contacts with friends in the Southwest and Southern California. As usual, it had to be put up so no one can see it from the surrounding neighborhood.

The Flower Pot Antenna project details a portable dual-band antenna primarily operating on 10 meters, with secondary resonance near the 30-meter band. Construction involves winding RG58 coaxial cable uniformly around a large plastic flower pot, approximately 70cm high with a 60cm top diameter. The design eliminates the need for radials, contributing to its compact and lightweight nature. Key construction steps include soldering the inner conductor to the shield at one end of the wound cable and connecting the wound cable's shield to the rig cable's inner conductor at the base. An LC network, comprising a variable capacitor (0-200pF) and an inductor (10 coils, 5cm diameter, 2mm wire), is inserted between the wound cable's inner conductor and the rig cable's shield. Tuning is performed with an antenna analyzer, adjusting cable length and the variable capacitor for optimal impedance on 10 meters. The antenna performs effectively when installed horizontally.

A 3 band dipole for 10 15 and 20 meters band, easy to build, and that can be easily setup in any occasion, inclunding field days or portable operations

Normal mode helix antennas for HF mobile. Photos andn plan for a 20 meters mobile helix antenna by N2MH

A 40 meters band full wave antenna project plan with model, adding the Missing Leg to the Inverted-L Antenna

17 m reduced size coaxial moxon rectangle, an exercise with an MFJ 259B plans by N0KHQ

Build your own delta loop antenna for 6 meters band

Experimental omni-directional antennas for 6-meters band

A 20 and 40 meter vertical on Autopilot by K6MHE PDF File

Maco Manufacturing, HF Antennas, gamma matches, cable assemblies, power supply, swr meters, watt meters

A 3 elements long yagi antenna for 6 meters band by ON6MU

Short dipole antenna for 40 meter ham band. Can be put up in the space required for a 20 meter dipole.

My Sloopers antennas for 80 and 160 meters

G3JVL Six meters ground plane vertical is a compact antenna that is ideal for portable operations on 50 Mhz

This antenna is not a true Windom, but rather an off center fed or OCF dipole works on 8 bands from 80 to 10 meters

20m T-Monopole short vertical antenna for 20 meters by AA5TB

A coil loaded dipole antenna for 40 and 80 meters band by I2CN

We often think of the Moxon rectangle as strictly an HF antenna. However, its small size and special far field pattern lend themselves to some VHF applications. So let's see how to adapt the design to 2 meters (as a popular band choice) and also see a few of the uses to which we may effectively put the design.

An inverted U wire antenna for 200 meters and down

This is a combination center and top loaded multiband antenna by Mark D. Lowell, N1LO PDF File

HF multiband mini delta compact and easy assembling antenna that cover from 20 to 10 meters by GM3VLB

The 80-meter loop antenna, measuring 86 meters (282 feet) of wire, effectively operates across 8 HF bands from 80 through 10 meters, despite its length being a compromise for specific bands. This design prioritizes a "low enough" SWR across multiple bands, aiming for lower SWR values on higher frequencies due to increased feedline losses. A 200-ohm feedpoint impedance provides a workable SWR on every band, with feedpoint impedances ranging from 100 ohms for lower bands to 300 ohms for higher bands. Radiation patterns for the 80-meter loop, mounted at 15 meters high, show a maximum gain of 7.6 dBi at a 90-degree takeoff angle on 80 meters, and up to 12.9 dBi at a 10-degree takeoff angle on 12 meters. This configuration supports regional contacts on 80 meters and provides good DX performance on higher bands. Practical construction notes emphasize using robust supports like trees, ensuring wire slack with _egg insulators_ for wind resilience, and employing an oversized 2 kW 4:1 _balun_ to safely handle higher SWR conditions, even with 100W transceivers. Feedline losses are minimized using _LMR-400_ coax or ladder line, with power transfer efficiency between 80% and 95%. Antenna simulations were performed using _xnec2c_, and the provided NEC file is compatible with other NEC2 derivatives. The antenna is tunable on 6 of 8 bands with an internal ATU and all 8 bands with an external autotuner like the LDG AT-200 Pro.

Article with detailed pictures of an endfeed antennna for 20 and 30 meter band

Simple and cheap antenna for 40/80 meter band in Italian

A vertical wire J-pole antenna for 10 meter, an en-fed zepp for 28.4 MHz

Antennas, Filters, accessories, wattmeters, tuners and amplifiers.

2 element Quand antenna for 10 - 12 - 15 -17 - 20 meters band

A QRP antenna tuner for 20 meters band

9Y4DD's Dave 14 MHz home-brew MOXON antenna project

The multi-band trapped dipole is resonant on approx 3.7, 7, 14, 24 7 28.5 Mhz. The overall top length needs to be approximately 32.9 Meters

Drawings pictures and notes on a rotary dipole antenna for 30 and 40 meters band

One is an EFHWA for 20-40 meters, and the other is a matching unit for the antenna by n0lx

Even if using a tuner this multiband antenna will let you operate from 160 to 10 meters. If you could only put up one antenna, this would be it. Project by N0KHQ.

A 14 Mhz version of the vertical moxon antenna homebrewed.

Concentric Open Loop Antenna Fed Off-Centre similar to the cobwebb antenna but resonating on 20-17-15-10 meters band

Modified version of the Telerana antenna which was orginially featured in the July 1979 issue of QST. The array is suspended within a framework made of fiberglass poles emanating from a central hub with the ends tied together with light weight rope around the perimeter. 10-15-20-30-40 meter band coverage

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.

2el 40Ft front to back spacing 80 meters Quad antenna

40 meters band Delta loop antenna plan that is vertically polarised

ZZ Wave Net is a 40 & 80 meter full wave loop designed to fit on a city lot. ZZ Antenna is a folded dipole bent into an inverted V loop

Receivers, Antenna Tuners and accessories, antenna analyzers, dummy loads, wattmeters, shortwave radio receivers, baluns, filters

Starting from an original project for a 2 element quad antenna for six meter band, ve7ca presents the dimensions for a 3 element version.

A six meters band Quagi antenna project

The resource provides detailed information about a five-band indoor magnetic loop antenna designed for amateur radio operators. This antenna is capable of operating on the 20, 17, 15, 12, and 10 meter bands, making it a versatile choice for various HF communications. Constructed from a single 3-meter length of 22 mm copper tube, the design emphasizes compactness and efficiency, which is particularly beneficial for operators with limited space. The page includes insights into the construction process, tuning, and operational tips, catering to both novice and experienced users. In addition to the technical specifications, the resource also discusses the advantages of using a magnetic loop antenna indoors, such as reduced interference and improved performance in urban environments. It serves as a practical guide for those interested in building their own antenna, offering a straightforward approach to antenna design and construction. Overall, this resource is a valuable addition to the toolkit of amateur radio enthusiasts looking to enhance their station with an effective indoor antenna solution.

Coaxial Cable Dipole for 30 meters band by I2NDT with detailed pictures of his dipole antenna setup.

A double bazooka antenna plan for the cw portion of the 40 meter band