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Presents the construction of a 2-meter **Skeleton Slot Yagi** stack, detailing the design process and practical considerations for VHF operation. The author shares insights from building and testing this antenna, emphasizing its performance characteristics for local and extended range contacts. The project outlines the specific dimensions and materials used, providing a clear path for other radio amateurs to replicate or adapt the design for their own stations. The resource covers the unique aspects of the Skeleton Slot radiator, explaining how its geometry contributes to gain and pattern control. It includes discussions on impedance matching and feedline considerations crucial for optimizing power transfer and minimizing SWR. The article draws on real-world testing, offering practical results that validate the theoretical design. This project serves as a valuable reference for those interested in custom VHF antenna solutions.

Building a Resonant Feed line Dipole for 2 Meters

Post on a W3EDP experience by Bob Kellogg, AE4IC

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

50 MHz extended 6-7 element ZX-Yagi antenna. Dimensions for the 7 elements and information on performance of a 2 stacked antennas featuring a total max gain of 20.8 dBi

Pictures and description of a SteppIr vertical antenna setup in a small backyard using DX Engineering radial plates.

The W3EDP is a 85 foot long wire and a 17 foot counterpoise. At N4KGL

kv5r 2 meter antenna

The **136kHz Vertical Antenna** at G3YMC employs a Butternut HF2V structure, standing 10m tall. It integrates a 6.5mH loading coil to achieve resonance, with a matching transformer for impedance adjustment. The antenna's configuration includes top loading via a 12m horizontal wire, enhancing capacitive impedance. Initial measurements indicated a high impedance of around 300 ohms, necessitating a transformer for a 50-ohm match. Despite challenges with ground losses, the vertical antenna has shown improved performance in specific directions, filling nulls present in the previous loop antenna setup. The tuning remains broad, with variations due to environmental factors affecting the matching. Ongoing adjustments and comparisons with the loop antenna will continue to refine its effectiveness.

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

A multiband HF Vee Beam antenna at VK5SW. If you're lucky enough to have the room, perhaps you may like to put up a multiband Vee Beam antenna for the HF bands.

The G5RV junior Half Size antenna by kc8hps

Experimentig magnetic loop antennas for VHF and HF by M0UKD

In this article the author provides some guidelines on how to solve a common problem when stacking different types of yagi antennas on the same mast, limiting the effects on gain and radiation pattern of both 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

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

The NB6Zep Antenna, an electrically shortened 80-meter end-fed wire, addresses space constraints for low-band operation by integrating two loading coils into a 37-foot wire. This design, modeled with _EZNEC_, explores configurations like the quarter-wave sloper and inverted-L, with the latter providing a more vertical radiation pattern and practical backyard deployment. The resource details specific coil construction, recommending 21 uH coils made from _BW coil stock #3026_ or similar, and outlines wire segment lengths for optimal tuning. Performance analysis indicates a radiating efficiency of approximately 27% with good ground conductivity, resulting in a signal typically 3-4 dB down compared to a full-size quarter-wave vertical. The antenna exhibits a narrow bandwidth, around 50 kHz, due to its high Q, necessitating a tuner for broader band operation. Feedpoint impedance is low, with ground resistance playing a critical role in achieving a usable SWR. The article emphasizes the importance of an effective ground rod at the feedpoint for proper operation and tuning, suggesting an antenna analyzer for precise adjustments. It confirms the antenna's suitability for DX, citing successful contacts from Oregon to the East Coast and Hawaii on a 160-meter variant, making it a viable option for urban operators seeking low-angle radiation on 80 meters.

A Batwing Antenna Design Challenge

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

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

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.

Notes on how to build an inverted V wire antenna with lenghts for all HF bands from 160 mtrs to 10 mtrs

An comprehensive article on 40 meters antenna comparing vertical height to the resulting gain

Homemade moxon antenna for the 40 meter band. This article is not very descriptive but includes some very detailed images

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

MyAntennas.com offers standard and custom made multiband antennas, Baluns, Common Mode chokes and accessories. All products are designed and made by Danny Horvat, E73M an antenna design engineer formerly employed by Cushcraft Corporation.

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

About basics of the horn antenna used for many rf microwave antenna applications.

KD8KSB realization of the CJU satellite antenna that allow similar performance to the arrow antennas.

A no ground antenna solution for backpackers, balconies or plastic car bodies, like RV or other portables uses where is difficult to find a good counterpoise by PD7MAA

A 220-ft tower that has five catenary lines, each about 500 feet long. Four of these lines, running NE, SE, SW, and NW support four 1/4-wavelength wire verticals used in a 160-meter four-square antenna.

The advantage of 5/8 wave antenna is that it has the lowest angle of radiation and has about 1dB more gain when compared to 1/4 and 1/2 verticals. So the 5/8 should be the favourite choice for DX.

German antenna manufacturer, produces VHF and UHF antennas for amateur radio use

Demonstrates a range of specialized radio frequency equipment and consulting services for amateur and professional applications. The offerings include _Vector-Finder_ direction finding antennas, various test equipment such as _gate dip meters_ and RF sniffers, and communications receiving adjuncts. Additionally, the company produces satellite antennas for weather satellite reception, voice amplification devices like the _Flex-Mike_, and custom prototype circuit boards. The company's product line addresses needs for precise RF measurement, signal detection, and specialized antenna systems, particularly for direction finding and satellite communications. Their historical association with National Radio (HRO) suggests a legacy in radio technology. The site also highlights a subsidiary, Sierra Mountain Products, which offers outdoor recreational gear, indicating a diversification beyond core RF manufacturing.

Setting up a new antenna Mast for dipoles at VE3VN

A multiband trapped end-fed antenna can cover 20 30 40m bands. An option for portable sota operations were weight end simplicity are essential

Analysis of N3UJJ installed antennas using the AIM4170b Antenna Analyzer

On this page are designs for Dual Band 2M / 70cm antennas. All antennas are 50 ohm designed driver. These Yagis have a unique element called a Open Sleeve. 4 Element 5 element and 9 element Dual Band - 2M / 70cm antenna projects

Radials & Counterpoise

A 30 Meter Quarter Wave DIY Ground Plane Antenna that loads up nicely also on 12 and 6 meters

Tests on sloper antennas by WA1ION

The Triple-M-beam calculation program is used for the calculation of Triple-M-beam antennas by DG0KW

Carolina Cyclone series of mobile antennas

The range and coverage of your VHF transceiver will be limited to your radio horizon. How to calculate the visual horizon and how to determine the Radio Horizon

How to modify a Sky mini-dish so it will work effectivly at 2.4Ghz.

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.

Sizes of wire as compared to their gauge American Wire Gauge by W8HDU

How to measure antenna feed balanced lines currents

Super Antenna Systems for HF - VHF - UHF Portable Stealth Mobile Base Backpack EmComm Ham Radio antennas

CG Antenna is a HF radio communication solution manufactory based in China produce automatic antenna tuners, and digital radio interfaces.