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21 28 and 50MHz three bands whip antenna by JA1HWO

Simple 6 Metre DX Antenna based on an article by LB Cebick in QST May 2002 on a Quad Turnstile antenna. This antenna is basically two full wave loops mounted at right angles fed 90 degrees out of phase to produce an omni-directional horizontally polarized pattern

Presents Eagle Stainless Tube & Fabrication as a certified distributor specializing in various tubing products essential for antenna construction and other amateur radio projects. It details their offerings, which include aluminum tubes in fractional, metric, and heavy wall specifications, alongside stainless steel bar stock in round, square, and flat profiles. The resource highlights the availability of a diameter sizing chart and direct contact options for specialists, indicating a focus on providing specific material dimensions and expert support for custom fabrication needs. The company emphasizes its role as a supplier of raw materials, crucial for hams engaged in DIY antenna builds or structural components for their shacks. Their inventory supports the precise mechanical requirements often encountered in radio frequency engineering, where material strength, weight, and corrosion resistance are critical design factors for outdoor installations. The site primarily serves as a product catalog and contact point for sourcing specialized metal tubing and bar stock, providing technical specifications and material grades relevant to robust amateur radio infrastructure.

Random Length Wire Antennas by WOIPL

A vehicle mounted portable antenna mast.

Optimizing weak signal reception on the HF bands, particularly in the presence of strong local QRM, often necessitates specialized receiving antenna systems. This resource details the _HI-Z Antennas_ product line, focusing on phased vertical arrays designed for superior noise rejection and directivity. It covers components such as the 4-Square and 8-Element array controllers, which allow for rapid switching of receive patterns, and dedicated low-noise preamplifiers to improve system sensitivity. The site also presents various bandpass filters, crucial for mitigating out-of-band interference and enhancing the dynamic range of the receiver. The HI-Z systems are engineered to provide significant front-to-back and side rejection, often yielding **20-30 dB** of attenuation to unwanted signals, which is critical for DXing and contesting. Users can achieve a notable reduction in local noise, allowing for the discernment of signals that would otherwise be buried. The array controllers facilitate quick pattern changes, enabling operators to null out interference or peak weak signals from distant stations, effectively extending the reach of their receive capabilities by improving the signal-to-noise ratio.

A moxon antenna for 2 meters band featuring 6 dBi and a F/B of 30 dBi

Design and build a 6 meter 2-element Moxon antenna mostly from available aluminum tubing and angle stock.

Ham radio wire antennas are the most common form of antenna used by ham radio operators. Here you can find hints and tips on diy wire antennas

Basic guidelines for proper placement of an amateur radio mobile antenna

Amateur, scanner, wi-fi and land mobile antennas and accessories online store

The mark 2 Crossfield Antenna was described in Sprat 76 by Alec, GD3HQR

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

A moxon antenna project by KD6WD

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

Presents a construction project for a 1:1 current balun, specifically detailing the _Sorbie Balun and Bottle Choke_ design. The resource outlines the winding technique, employing 4+4 turns of mini coaxial cable on a large ferrite core, and provides insights into the physical assembly. It includes specific material recommendations, such as the type of ferrite and coaxial cable, crucial for achieving the desired impedance transformation and common-mode current suppression. The content covers the practical steps involved in building the balun, from preparing the coaxial cable to securing the windings on the ferrite toroid. It also discusses the integration of the balun into an antenna system, emphasizing its role in maintaining pattern integrity and reducing RF interference in the shack. The resource offers a clear, step-by-step approach, making the project accessible for homebrewers. Illustrations and photographs accompany the text, visually guiding the builder through each stage of construction. The article concludes with performance expectations and considerations for deployment, ensuring the constructed balun functions effectively across the intended frequency range.

Wondering whether to spend a fine day with the YL or with the antenna? This article may help you decide by W1GV

This document is a must read for anyone considering building a good low cost HF multi-band antenna system. The author combine in this document four important ingredients to produce simple but effective antenna system, like antennas of non resonant length, line attenuation, the transmatch and the balun

The HarRe antenna series, multi element quarter wave resonant broadcaters band receiving antenna

The current, the voltage, the impedance, the bandwidth, the polarization, and how the earth influences the famous radiation pattern.

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

A source of knowledge for learning about and understanding antennas. The goal is to present a comprehensive tutorial on antennas.

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

Using NEC4WIN for Jpole antenna modeling

An almost invisible wire antenna for the 17 meters band

A 70 cm yagi designed for EME + SSB narrow bandwidth version, strictly G/T breeding. This little Yagi has a high F/B, which makes it quite useful as a contest stack

This kind of antenna has grown in popularity over the last years because it gives you a decent performance and triband capabilities. But its 50 MHz design is far from optimal. Here you can learn how to improve its 50 MHz performance in a very easy way.

The **TransWorld Antennas TW2010 Traveler HF Portable Vertical Antenna** assembly video provides a visual walkthrough for deploying this popular portable HF antenna. It details the step-by-step process, from unpacking components to final setup, which is crucial for operators preparing for field day operations or DXpeditions. The video focuses on practical aspects, showing how to connect the various elements and secure the antenna for optimal performance. Operators often seek clear assembly instructions for portable antennas like the TW2010 to ensure quick and correct deployment in diverse environments. This visual aid helps clarify potential ambiguities found in written manuals, illustrating the proper handling of the antenna's radial system and telescopic elements. The video serves as a valuable resource for those aiming to achieve efficient operation with the **TW2010 Traveler** in a portable setting. Understanding the assembly sequence can significantly reduce setup time and prevent common errors encountered during initial deployments.

Slim Jim Antenna projects by N9TAX

A handy solution to have a half wave antenna for fieldwork on a 12m fishing rod.

Building a Double Extended Zepp Antenna

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

Make and automatic antenna tuner based on Arduino and using economic card. This ATU Project can be installed outdoors and controlled remotely by an rs485 link

A video domonstrating how fast can be the setup of a Trans World Antenna

Performance of an unloaded ground mounted vertical as a multi-band HF antenna.

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

Have you ever thought of setting up a portable HF station for an activity ?

HF Beam Calculator for Amateur Radio and CB Communications

A Resonant FeeD line (RFD) antenna for 7 MHz prohect tested and tuned.

A Low Power Indoor Portable HF Antenna by N5ESE

KD5FX, 20 through 6 meters, QRP to full legal power, lightweight, easy to carry

The page provides detailed instructions on how to build a 60 meter End Fed Half Wave Antenna Tuner, with large pictures and diagrams. It is aimed at amateur radio operators looking to construct their own antennas for the 60 meter band.

How to calculate range for a VHF antenna with a simple formula and how to increase VHF coverage.

This is a QST Article published in January 1982 by W1FB D. Demaw and HH Beverage and is a complete review of the original article published in 1922, which updates and reivew the beverage antenna theory and developlment, explaining the antenna design of transformers and gives accurate reports on antenna general performance.

An overview of coax cable often called coaxial feeder or RF cable, used to feed antennas and deliver radio frequency power from one point to another

AD7DB discussion about HF wire antennas

All remotely controlled HF mobile antennas require some sort of device to power the motor. Hints on setting up a ham radio mobile antenna by k0bg

How can the current "flowing" out of the top of a mobile loading coil be greater than the current "flowing" into the bottom of the coil?

Civilianized and Militarized HF antenna systems for Portable, Base, Mobile, Manpack. Antenna manufacturer based in MO USA