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The page provides a project for an helical dipole for the 40 meters band, resonating on 7 MHz, created by PY1ZFK based on a design by DL8VO. It includes detailed instructions on building the antenna.

An optimized QRP transceiver for 40 meters band

A small random wire antenna tune that can tune from 40 to 10 meters bands.

Experiments with spiral dipole antennas. Includes two spiral antenna designs for 20 and 40 meters band by KN9B

An homemade fan dipole antenna for 20 30 40 meter bands, setup in a 15 meter wide garden. The longest leg for 40 meter is folded to fit in the 7.5 m

A project of a small antenna, just 50 cm for the 7 MHz band. An EH Antenna plan for the 40 meters band

This is the schematic of asolid-state 7 MHz QRP CW transmitter by VU2NAN

An homebrew project for a 3 element coil-loaded Yagi beam antenna for 40 Meter band

A Home made QRP tuner for 10-40 meters

A lightweight portable vertical antenna for 40m

A monster magnetic loop antenna for 160 meters band. This Magnetic loop is optimized for 1840 Khz + 50 Khz. PDF Article published on La Radiospecola 10.22

A 2 element Narrow Diamond Loop Array for 40 Meters by VE3VN

Phased wire vertical antennas for 40 meters band

A Co-ax Trap Dipole For 40, 30 and 20 Meters or at last that was the intention

A magnetic loops for HF pedestrian mobile project by VK3YE

Antenna model for a diamond loop wire antenna for the 40 meter band

Delta loop antennas for 40 meters plans and comparison of some models

A presentation of a HF multi-band sloper antenna. This antenna project is for low band operations, and antenna presented in this article works on 40 80 and 160 meters band. Article is in Polish.

A small Z-Match tuner, BLT, Balanced Line Tuner is a simple Z-Match tuner that works from 10-40 meters

A 2 element 40 meters band parasitic delta loop antenna project with pictures and details

The page discusses the concept of a 2-element Parasitic Ground Plane antenna for the 40-meter band. It includes a conversation between amateur radio operators discussing modeling results and design considerations for the antenna. The author shares insights on radial configurations and the impact on antenna efficiency and pattern.

A multi band portable link dipole antenna for 20 30 and 40 meters band

Building a Windom HF Antenna. A PDF file presentation about homebrewing a windom antenna for the HF bands with formulas for 40 and 80 meters bands and step by step guide on making a 4:1 balun to feed the antenna.

An homebrew project of a full wave delta loop antenna for the 40 meters band with dimensione, picture and assembling instructions in Indonesian

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

This Class E RF amplifier will deliver up to 400 watts of RF output

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

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.

Cushcraft A3S performances with the A743 kit to add 30 and 40 meters

Want to operate on 40 meters but only have a space a little over 16X16 ? Try this antenna.

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

N3OX three meters Flex Vertical, a Short, Frequency Agile Vertical for 40 meters

A dual band delta loop antenna resonating on 30 and 40 meters band using a single wire for the top slopers on both 30 and 40 meters and does not need any balun

A bazooka coax antenna for 40 meters band design by CA6TYS

About the Cushcraft A3S with A743 add-on for 30 an 40 meters

A dual band portable inverted V antenna for 80 and 40 meters band with dimensions for other bands and several assembling instruction

Complete instructions on tuning the Butternut HF2V on four bands, 80, 40 , 30 and 15 meters

Presents a concise guide for Amateur Radio operators participating in Jamboree-on-the-Air (JOTA), an annual event connecting approximately 500,000 Scouts and Guides worldwide via ham radio. The resource details how to initiate a voice contact, including the use of "CQ Jamboree JOTA" and proper signal reporting with the RST system. It also outlines the typical exchange information, such as name, QTH, Scout rank, and age, encouraging participants to practice their responses. Authored by Bill Wetherill, N2WG, the brochure provides a practical phonetics chart and a comprehensive Morse code dictionary, including punctuation and prosigns like AR and SK. It clarifies rules for third-party operation under the direct supervision of a licensed operator, noting restrictions on international contacts without specific government agreements. Additionally, the guide lists recommended World Scout Frequencies for SSB and CW across 80, 40, 20, 17, 15, 12, and 10 meters, emphasizing courteous operating procedures. It includes a section on common Q-signals like QRM, QRN, and QSL, alongside the Amateur's Code, which stresses considerate, loyal, progressive, friendly, balanced, and patriotic conduct.

The resource provides coaxial cable attenuation data, listing signal loss in dB per 100 feet for various cable types across a frequency range from 1 MHz to 5.8 GHz. The initial table details attenuation for cables such as _RG-58_, _RG-8X_, and RG-213, with impedance values of 50 ohm or 75 ohm, at frequencies up to 1 GHz. For example, _RG-58_ exhibits **0.4 dB** loss at 1 MHz and **21.5 dB** loss at 1 GHz per 100 feet. A subsequent table expands on this data, including LMR series cables like _LMR-400_ and LMR-600, along with other types such as 9913F7 and RG214. This section covers frequencies from 30 MHz to 1,500 MHz, also noting the outer diameter of each cable. For instance, _LMR-400_ (0.405" diameter) shows **0.7 dB** loss at 30 MHz and 5.1 dB loss at 1,500 MHz per 100 feet. The final section focuses on VHF/UHF/Microwave amateur and ISM bands, presenting attenuation in dB per 100 feet (and meters) for frequencies including 144 MHz, 450 MHz, and 2.4 GHz. This table includes larger diameter hardline options like 1/2" LDF and 7/8" LDF, in addition to flexible coaxial cables. For example, 1/2" LDF cable demonstrates **0.85 dB** loss at 144 MHz and 6.6 dB loss at 2.4 GHz per 100 feet. DXZone Focus: Coaxial cable attenuation | LMR-400 | RG-58 | 5.8 GHz

An early review of the Icom IC-7300 HF + 6M Transceiver includes four videos demonstrating reception on 40 meters band

This wire antenna for 40 and 20 meter band feature a good SWR. Horizontal side of the antenna is placed at two meters above the ground. Impedance of the antenna are depending by the height of the base from the ground and conditions of the ground

4 Square K9AY Array project for 80 and 40 meters band

An easy to build and extremely high performance antenna, works perfectly on all HF bands 3.5-28 MHz with some compromises, it is basically an half wave dipole for 40-80 meters, an LC circuit or trap 40 meters allows you to use a single radiating element.

Article about an end-fed anntenna for the 17 and 12 WARC Bands. 30 meters is not included in this project. This antenna includes a 14 windings unun impedance transformer using a FT-140-43 ferrite toroid, that should be enought for a 100W PEP.

Setting up a ZZ Wave antenna, a dual band loop antenna covering 80 and 40 meters.

The antenna in this project is a modification of the techniques used to design a multiband fan type dipole with little or no tuning involved having a total space of 105 feet

160 to 40 meters inverted L antennas projects

YU7EF 8 elements yagi antenna for 4 meters band

A monoband delta loop antenna for the 7 MHz. This vertically polarized DX Antenna is a full wavelength sngle side antenna and has a total length of 42.3 meters (137,1 inch) Can be easily setup with a flag pole or fishing pole as center top mast. For optimal performance lower side should be at 2 meter above the ground. This antenna offers a low radiation angle and 1 DB Gain.

Complete collection of the four main parts of this excellet research on modelling and designing half wave dipole antennas for 40 meters band, covering all aspects beginning from full wave length antennas, to shortened, loaded and reshaped dipoles