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The page provides a detailed guide on building a successful 160 Meter short TX loop antenna, with specific dimensions and tuning instructions. It includes information on the design, construction, and tuning of the antenna, as well as the materials required. The intended audience is amateur radio operators looking to build an effective antenna for the 160 Meter band.

Building a Dummy Load and Measuring Power Accurately by Ken, K4EAA

A full line of repeaters, modules to build repeaters, and accessories.

This easy to build antenna works well for satellite or terrestrial communication, horizontal or vertically polarized by Anthony Monteiro, AA2TX QST Article

Build your own cobweb antenna followning M0MRR instructions and notes

A description page on how build delta loops antennas. In italian

The Inverted L antenna is a versatile and efficient design suitable for small gardens, allowing amateur radio operators to operate on multiple bands. This project outlines the construction of a 5-band inverted L antenna, which can cover HF bands effectively. The design is particularly advantageous for those with limited space, as it requires minimal ground space while providing good performance. The antenna can be easily constructed using common materials, making it accessible for both beginners and experienced hams. In this guide, GM0ONX shares detailed instructions on how to build the inverted L antenna, including dimensions and tuning tips. The project emphasizes the importance of proper installation and grounding to ensure optimal performance. Additionally, it discusses the antenna's compatibility with various transceivers and the potential for portable operation. This resource is ideal for hams looking to enhance their station with a multiband antenna that performs well in limited space.

Here is a simple and easy to build antenna in a Delta Loop configeration that should make 10 and 12 meters lots more fun if you have a limited space situation o

Build a 10 Meter Technician Class Dipole antenna. Get on 10 Meters fast with this basic 10 Meter Dipole project by hamuniverse

Radio Mods, Technical Data, where to Purchase Equipment Amateur Repeater Coordination. All you need to build a repeater

Electronics service manual exchange, IC-706 service parts, schematics from ICOM official manual

This page describes the loading coil (inductor) that W8WWV built for my center-loaded 160 meter band (1.83 MHz) vertical antenna.

Build a Multi-Band Mono Delta Loop for 40, 30, 20 and 15 Meters.

Kioan's calculator for building a Cantenna , directional waveguide antenna for long-range Wi-Fi

This document by W4HM explains the construction and usage of a 160 meter balanced coaxial receiving loop antenna, which can be easily adapted for the 40 and 80 meters bands. The content provides detailed instructions on building the antenna, its advantages, and how to optimize its performance for amateur radio operations. It is a valuable resource for radio amateurs looking to improve their receiving capabilities and enhance their overall radio communication experience.

A Simple Nondirectional Antenna for Ten Meters QST February 1950, Easy to build J-Pole antenna for restricted space.

Design and build your own Hf thru Vhf antennas.Contains pictures, plans, parts list of very popular ham antennas along with experimental types.

A new and simple method for tuning traps. You need 2-3Watt of your TRX and two homemade coupling coils by DK7ZB

So you want to build a Beverage Antenna. This article offers insights on building a two-wire Beverage antenna for better reception. Key points include using long wire (at least a wavelength, ideally two), keeping it straight and away from vertical conductors, and sloping ends for noise reduction. The author recommends copper clad wire and mentions transformer design considerations for later discussion.

A quick and easy to build loop antenna for shortwave listeining can tune from 5 to 18 Mhz

All copper J-Pole antennas for sale. 6 meter, 2 meter, 222 MHz, 440 MHz, LPFM, Marine, GMRS. Includes a construction plan in pdf format if you wish to build your own antenna.

A half sloper antenna for 160 meter band Italian translation of a WD8DSB article appeared in a QST issue during 1998. This article presents a **Reduced-Size Half Sloper Antenna for 160 Meters**, designed for amateur radio operators with limited space. By utilizing a 40-foot tower or a tree, you can build an efficient antenna that slopes down, achieving a 2:1 SWR bandwidth of 120 kHz. This innovative design allows for effective communication on the "Top Band," making it ideal for winter DXing.

The document is a PDF detailing the construction of the DBJ-1 VHF-UHF Dual Band J-Pole antenna for amateur radio use. It provides instructions on how to build a high-performance dual band base antenna for VHF and UHF bands using a single feed line for less than $10.

Calculating and building an Eggbeater antenna. InstantTune and push-button Rx. Documentation available in french and english

This tower is easy and inexpensive to build and easy to disassemble for transport.

3000 page mega website for Radio Amateurs, builders, radio broadcasters, manufacturers and individuals around the world. We cover any RF part you can think of from vacuum capacitors to rf connectors to transmitting doorknob caps to roller inductors.

This project shows how to build a 50-ohm dummy load using non-inductive resistors, oil for heat dissipation, and a simple assembly process. It enables accurate transmitter tuning, testing, and power measurement across LF to UHF bands. The setup allows meter calibration by measuring peak voltage, applying diode drop correction, and calculating RMS voltage and power precisely. Parts are inexpensive and widely available. With proper assembly, this dummy load offers extended service life, accurate readings within 2%, and a reliable alternative to costly commercial wattmeters for amateur radio applications.

Notes on building a basic wire vertical or horizontal antenna for 160 meters band by L. B. Cebik, W4RNL

Crossed yagi for 437 MHz Satellite antenna, with power divider splitter build.

Building guide for a two element quad antenna planned for 28 and 21 Megahertz

Schematics and plans to build a custom CAT and audio pc interface

10 Meter WonderBar Antenna, present an SWR 1:1 over entire band, great DX, rotateable by hand, 8 ft long - build for about $20

Short guide to build your own groundplane antenna, includes radial measurements fro warc bands

How to build a trapped rotary dipole with many photos ecc.

Described here is a simple omni-directional, vertically-polarized dipole for two meters. Made from coaxial cable, it can be rolled up and stored in a small container

Article on building a folded bazooka antenna

Build parabolic WLAN antenna adapted from a small satellite dish. It provides high gain and long range connections.

A free online calculator for making all of the calculations required to design and build small transmitting loop antennas, also known as magnetic loops by 66pacific.com

This article was reprinted to assist new hams at building their own 2 metre antenna. This design is very rugged and can be built for a few dollars with most of the parts available at your local Home Depot.

by Mike Martell N1HFX

The page provides detailed instructions on how to build a double bazooka antenna for the 40 meters band. It includes information on materials needed, measurements, and assembly steps. The antenna can be configured as an extended dipole or an inverted V, offering low noise, wide bandwidth, and a 1:1 standing wave ratio. The content also offers calculations for other bands and includes photos of the antenna fabrication process.

This project is about a cheap way of building a colinear antenna for VHF 145MHz, and having about 10dB more gain than that little 1/4-wave magmount

Use plain water with a little salt added to build your own Dummy Load

A Portable Low Frequency Antenna Analyzer, For those of us who like to play with antennas on the ham bands, one of the handiest tools to have around the shack is an "antenna analyzer". These gadgets combine a signal generator and standing-wave ratio (SWR) sensor in a small battery-powered unit.

Contruction manual to build a 4:1 balun, it has good performance from 160 through 10 meters.

One of the most important considerations when designing and building a Yagi antenna is the method used to attach the elements to a boom. This is true because the boom influences the electrical length of the elements. In this article JH Reisert explain with drawings techniques on mounting yagi antenna elements to a boom

Buildin a VHF Jpole antenna with detailed pictures

Building a 40m (7MHz) horizontal delta loop wire antenna in the backyard that is easy and quick to setup

Plans to build a three or four foot box loop for the AM broadcast band, will tune from 530 to 1710 kHz.

Gi7b is tube designed for microwaves but working good as HF amplifier. Idea is to build cheap, reliable HF amplifier covering 160 meters band.