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A test with a superantenna MP-1 on a tripod operating HF bands on 40 20 and 17 meters band

A multiband Fan Dipole that works on 40 20 15 meters band, making a folded dipole for 7 MHz band and additional element for the 21 MHz and 14 MHz

An antenna for 80 meters band for those who does not have enough space to setup a halwave wire dipole that is aprox 130ft or 40 meters. The antenna is an open-wire-fed shortened dipole

This article is about a home made project of a whip antenna for 2 meters band. Includes lenght of whip for all frequencies from 140 MHz to 151 MHz both in mm and inches

An inverted V Dipole antenna for HF bands, working on 10 20 40 and 80 meters band. PDF Presentation

A dual band dipole antenna for 40 and 80 meters band. Total lenght of 26 meters, foreseen two coils at aprox 11 meters distance from center feed.

Full article on how to build a home-made wire dipole antenna for 40 and 80 meters band. Article is fully in italian, as it was published on ARI RadioRivista, but is plenty of self explaining pictures that will guide you on homebrewing this trapped dipole antenna for the lower amateur radio bands.

Roach pole vertical antenna for 40 and 30 meters band featuring good performance on short skips contacts compared to wire dipole

No exotic claims are made for this antenna. Author just tried a few WSPR experiments on 40 meters and was surprised with the results. What appears below may inspire you to try something equally off-the-wall, to see what happens.

Learn Morse Online in 40 lessons with this web based morse code learning program, based on the Koch method. Choose the lesson, adjust the wanted parameters, and start the transmission of a set of random characters based on chosen lesson. Recognize the code and verify it at the end of the lesson.

An home made remote antenna tuner project that with a 6 meter random wire and two radials of about the same length, can tune from 40 to 10 meters without any issue.

A loop antenna for 80 and 40 meters band, the main loop is based by a crossed line using aluminium strip lines. The main loop diameter is 150 cm.

3905 Century Club offer nets on 20, 40, 75, 80, and 160 meters operating with a mixture of SSB, CW, RTTY and PSK-31 modes

A fand dipole antenna home made for the 7,14,50 MHz. This article descbribes how to homebrew the antenna, hot to setup and some SWR measurements.

This antenna is an off-center fed spiral dipole for 40 meters. The spiral dipole is very compact, making it well-suited for limited space (like an apartment patio), while the off-center feed gives the antenna some multiband capability.

A simple portable dipole antenna for the 40 meter band using a total lenght of 18 meter. It can be used for 80 to 10 meters coverage using a antenna tuner.

This project is a 40 meter to 6 meter CW "no tune" transverter using ten 2N2222 transistors and one 2N2907. The transverter requires 2 watts of drive from a 40 meter cw transceiver and outputs 2 watts on 6 meters.

A portable home made wire dipole antenna that works on 40 30 and 17 meters band.

A portable operation experience with a SpiderBeam pole during a contest, testing wire antennas, like dipole and delta loops configurations on 20 40 and 80 meters band.

The antenna handles 250 watts and covers 40 through 10 meters, with an optional add on coil for 80 and 60 meters. The author in this pages includes an interesting video in which describes the antenna setup, and the importance of the shunting coil on lower bands like 40 and 80 meters. SWR curves diagrams are also included and demonstrate the influence on resonating frequency of the shunting coil.

This page describes a comparison study on seven different beam antennas for 40 meters band. Yagi antennas, moxon antennas, mini horse all antennas are described with schema diagram , azimuth plot and SWR F/B Gain diagram

An 20 30 40 meters trapped dipole antenna plan for sota and portable operations.

Basic magnetic loop antenna examples and loop aerials theory explained. This article inclued some interesting tricks on building magnetic loop antennas and an usefull excell sheet to help compute magneti loop antennas calculating power efficiency from 10 to 40 meters band

Basically, this antenna is a 23-foot wire fed through a 4:1 un-un transformer. This antenna can be easily used in portable operation, for operating all bands from 40-10 meters.

This page describes an entirely simple, One-Knob matchbox that will match this antenna efficiently on 40, 30 and 20m, using a simple circuit that can be switched between series-resonant and parallel-resonant with just one banana jumper

A quarter wave vertical omni-directional antenna for 7 MHz. Formulas for dimensions in feet and meters are provided. Ideal radial angle is between 35° and 45°. Velocity factor (Vf) varies based on coax type.

This type of antenna is a popular antenna design as the performance is very good across the HF bands and requires little or no tuning. It’s a dipole fed off center with a 4:1 balun at the offset feed point. The antenna shown covers 80, 40, 20 and 10 meters. The formula can also be used to adjust the overall length to cover more or fewer bands and the resulting overall length. 160-10m, 80-10m or 40-10 meters depending on your available space. Other bands will require a tuner.

A dedicaed vertical antenna for 80 meters band based on a 40 meter vertical experiment

Palau T8GM (OC009) September 6-7 and 15-19 This is solo DXpedition and CW only. Station will be Elecraft K3 and ECO R7+ vertical for 40-10 meters.

A review of the SteppIR UrbanBeam antenna a two element Yagi antenna working 40-6 meters. The UrbanBeam is a good choice for those thare are limited by lot size, regulations, city regulations.

The ARRL's End-Fed Half-Wave (EFHW) Antenna Kit is an easy-to-build four-band antenna designed for 10, 15, 20, and 40 meters. Ideal for portable operations, it includes a 49:1 impedance transformer for compatibility with most transceivers. This project, detailed with step-by-step assembly instructions, involves creating a weatherproof enclosure and impedance matching network. The kit simplifies HF operations and supports multiple configurations, making it a versatile tool for amateur radio opertors.

Experimenting with capacitive antennas for 40 and 80 meters band. A very space-saving antenna with good receivings caracteristics

With this antenna the coverage is 80,40,20,15 and 10 meter band without any antenna tuner and the average SWR is below 1.2 on phone bands. The total antenna lenght is about 23 meters , with one 20.4 meters long segment from the 1:49 transformer to the 110uh coil and about 2.2 meters long segment from the coil to the insulator.

A home made portable QRP transceiver designed to work on 40 or 80 meters SSB band.

Vertical end fed antenna used for portable operations. The antenna will work on 80 with acceptable results, it will work fine on 40m, and it will be a good deal better than a normal 1/4 wave GP on 20, 17, 15 meters.

The longest element has a total length of 14m and has a boom length of 5.5 meters featuring a total bandwith of 166 kHz

Experimentin wire antennas on top band using several type of aerials. This includes a 40 to 160 meters EndFed Half Wave kite antennas and 160m/80m loaded vertical antenna.

This article introduces an Arduino-based QRP CW Transceiver designed for lower HF bands. The journey begins with the Wotduino, evolving from a keyer to a multi-mode beacon. The development includes a QRP transmitter and culminates in a receiver inspired by Roy Lewallen design. The transceiver, controlled through a control bus features a signal path, modulation, filtering, and adjustable frequency settings. Despite initial testing intentions, successful QSOs on 80 and 40 meters showcase its functional capabilities.

This article documents the author's journey in building, modifying, and testing a DIY short vertical antenna for 40, 30, and 20 meters, with potential 80m capability. Initially inspired by Parks On The Air (POTA), the author explores pedestrian mobile operation and details various experiments to enhance antenna performance. The piece highlights challenges, SWR tuning, portability, and practical results, emphasizing a balance between efficiency and size. Ultimately, it showcases the adaptability of DIY antennas for portable ham radio applications.

Make your own dipole for 40 and 80 meters band, assembling standard product parts like 40 meter traps, the 1:1 balun and insulators

This antenna is designed for 40, 80 and 160 meters to complement a tri-band beam normally taken on DX peditions for 10, 15 and 20 meters, so six bands can be worked with only two antennas.

Build A Shortened 40 Meter Vertical antenna For POTA / SOTA Activations. A project for a portable wire antenna for 40 meters band suitable for POTA or SOTA operations.

Original HF magnetic loop antenna designed by the author to work in conjunction with QRP transceivers like the FT-817 in portable operations. In this configuration the loop can operate from 30 to 10 meters. Using a two spires radiator of the same diameter it also covers 40 meters.

A CW contest running every Monday, from 1630 UTC to 1729 UTC on 40 and 80 meters band

The SW-3B is a Three-band CW QRP transceiver, Weight 180g, output power 5W at 12v, 2W at 9v, works on 40 30 and 20 meters band

Initially planned as an article on the R-407 station mast, this project evolved into creating a custom mast kit. Utilizing original materials, the design was modified for cost-effectiveness and practicality in home assembly. The new mast extends to 10 meters, featuring secure connections, a leather-lined base to prevent metal-on-metal friction, and sturdy military-grade anchors. Modifications include lengthened connecting tubes, improved anti-rotation features, and a convenient base design for solo assembly. Ideal for amateur radio operators, this mast provides stability, ease of construction, and versatility, proving more economical than professional products without compromising on performance or reliability. Article in Czeck.

This article details a ham radio operator’s experience setting up HF antennas in an antenna-restricted community. Initially using an AEA Isoloop magnetic loop for QRP PSK, the author later built an attic antenna system, including dipoles for multiple HF bands and a slinky dipole for 40 meters. The setup allowed for operation on six bands with acceptable VSWR. Despite space constraints and some compromises, performance was effective. The article highlights practical strategies, emphasizing experimentation and antenna modeling for optimizing performance in limited-space environments. A valuable guide for ham radio operators facing similar restrictions.

The Dipole Bazooka Antenna for 40 meters is a popular choice among amateur radio operators. Its design allows for easy construction using materials like RG58 coaxial cable and PVC. Measurements are calculated using specific formulas; for instance, at a frequency of 7,100 MHz, the total length is approximately 19.74 meters. This antenna offers a performance range of 97% to 99%, with an impedance of 49 to 52 ohms. Additionally, it can handle up to 1 kW of power and requires no modifications for connection.

A multi-band trapped dipole antenna working on 20, 40, 75 and 160 meters band. This project implement a 20 meter trap unadilla reyco KW-20, 40 meter trap Unadilla Reyco KW-40 and a HI-Q 1:1 balun feed.

This page provides guidance on designing an End-Fed Half-Wave (EFHW) or Random-Length antenna for amateur HF bands, such as 80 or 40 meters. The content explains how to optimize the antenna for multi-band use and match it to a 50-ohm system using an unun. Hams can generate radiation patterns, VSWR charts, and antenna current diagrams for their customized antenna designs. Understanding how antenna dimensions affect performance is essential for successful field operations. The page caters to ham radio operators looking to build efficient and effective HF antennas for their stations.