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A Collection of EME Reflector Antennas and YAGI Arrays.

YT1VP Yagi antenna for 6 meters

Pictures, design plan and description of a 5 element yagi antenna for the 4 meters band by 9A7PJT

An interesting presetnation full of usefull tricks to correctly design and build 23 cm Yagi using simple tools. The basic design of the antenna presented in this document is taken from the original DL6WU Yagi Design published in 1982

YU7EF 8 elements yagi antenna for 4 meters band

A home made 4 element yagi antenna that can be easily adapted for 10 meter band

Comparison of some popular 432 MHz EME antennas by DF9CY

Differences of Hex Beam and Spiderbeam antennas designs, performance and measurements, rotor considerations when using this two kind of antennas

FA-Kleinanzeigen is a dedicated platform for amateur radio enthusiasts in Germany to buy and sell equipment. The site features a wide range of classified ads, including HF and VHF radios, antennas, and accessories. Users can post their listings for free, making it an accessible resource for both seasoned operators and newcomers looking for second-hand gear. The platform categorizes listings into various sections, such as QRP technology, military radios, and even antique equipment, catering to diverse interests within the ham radio community. In addition to equipment sales, FA-Kleinanzeigen also allows users to search for specific items, making it easier to find rare or specialized gear. The site emphasizes user engagement, encouraging individuals to create accounts for posting ads and interacting with other members. With a focus on the German market, it serves as a valuable resource for local hams seeking to expand their stations or offload surplus equipment. Whether you're looking for a new transceiver or just browsing for interesting finds, FA-Kleinanzeigen is a go-to destination for amateur radio classifieds.

The receiving antenna setup for the top band, made with a 9 elements vertical antenna array, remote controller and remote relais.

The webpage discusses metal fatigue in antenna elements for radio amateurs, offering construction tips and techniques. It covers theory, tricks, and the use of baluns and coils.

A great and efficient monoband VHF portable antenna. The article consist of two version of a 12.5 Ohm 3 elements yagi beam antenna plans for the two meter band, a full sized and a shortened version expecially designed for the SSB and CW on 144 MHz.

The Japanese-made Maldol MFB-300 HF vertical antenna offer extremely wide-band performance, with a specified frequency range of 1.0-60 MHz.

A six meter band 3 element yagi beam antenna project with shortened elements using coax cables with the outer ends stripped and the center conductor shorted in somewhat of a Bazooka antenna.

A 2 elements yagi beam for 12 meters band with liear load

Rotatable Antenna with Phased Elements based on the orignal design concept of HB9CV antennas, is considered to have an higher gain than standard quad antennas. The Swiss Quad Antenna does not need any spreader or boom.

Adapted from a similar project by NA4IT. Made with one quarter wave 2 meter radiating element pointing upward and it is surrounded by four 70 cm elements.

A light and sturdy Quad for 10 and 15 meters. Basic Quad antenna design considerations. Building and assembling a dual band HF QUAD antenna, designing and joining cross-arms and boom, assembling spreader and element wire installation notes. QST article.

STAR-H Corporation specializes in extremely wideband dipoles and compact low-profile antenna systems for military, emergency management, commercial operations and consumer wireless applications.

The Maria Maluca HF multiband antenna as designed in 1957 by PY2BBP is a directive antenna for 15 meter and a passive element that works as director and reflector in different bands

A two element beam antenna for ten meters band. This home-brew two-element beam is the perfect introduction to rolling your own gain antenna

A compact high G/T Yagi with bent Drive element by DG7YBN

What is the smallest dish for serious 23cm CW EME operation?

A practical guide on hombrewing Yagi antennas, including notes on Driven Element, Transformation & Symmetrising Coax Lines, Full Boom length vs. electrical length, Elements & Insulators on Boom and additional tips and tricks, in English and German

A 3.2m EME dish project that provides a better performance on 1296 MHz (10+dB sun noise vs. 6dB with my 432 array) and an even better performance on 2304 MHz

Measuring noise fiugre on the W2IMU horn and the dual-dipole-feed

DX-HOLIDAY is a DX holiday and DXpedition holiday-style dedicated website which provides excellent information on a range of pertinent topics such as: organize a DX-holiday in remote area, organize DXpedition holiday-style with your family, booking and negotiating with hotels, obtaining a foreign amateur radio license, rent a radio shack and antennas during your holiday, travel documentation & money matters, health, emergency, and weather issues

A modified Hairpin antenna for a wider bandwidth an mounted on a grounded metalic mast

A 70 cm yagi antenna design by YU7EF includes tables with antenna elements dimension and spacing. This UHF Yagi antenna plan provides a maximum gain of 17.93 db

Building the Three-Element Hex Beam. A project and construction phase of an HF hex-Beam antenna using trees to hang the antenna and a Channel Master antenna rotator.

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.

An experimental antenna for HF reception. It consists of a single loop element mounted on the ground. It is stealthy, small, and quiet. EZ-NEC plots and on-air test results are included.

Cubical Quad Antenna On-line Calculator helps on defining the size of each element and spreader. Simply give the resonating frequency and it will calculate size of each element.

Article and video showing a technique to straighten Microbore copper pipe that is useful in antenna construction. This technique has been implemented to build a Quadrifiliar Helix antenna.

Online HB9CV antenna calculator, accept as input the desired resonating frequency and provides dimensions for spacing and length of each element, including boom and radiator diameter.

Quads beams consist of 2 1 wavelength (approximately) loops, ordinarily arranged so that one is the driven element and the other is the reflector. In this project author explains how to build a two element Quad Antenna for the 28 MHz.

Patents of most popular antenna models including Zeppelin Antenna, Beverage Antenna , Franklin Antenna , Yagi-Uda Antenna , Sterba Antenna , Rhombic Antenna , Turnstile Antenna , Folded Dipole Antenna , Coaxial Antenna , Slot Antenna , Discone Antenna , Quad Antenna Element , Log Periodic Antenna , Swiss Quad Antenna

The video delves into the fascinating science behind antennas, which are crucial for receiving and transmitting electromagnetic waves. It explains how antennas convert electric signals into electromagnetic waves for transmission, and how they operate through the oscillation of positive and negative charges in dipole arrangements. Practical antenna implementations, such as dipole antennas for TV reception and Yagi-Uda antennas with reflectors and directors, are also discussed alongside modern dish TV antennas with parabolic reflectors for signal processing. It's a comprehensive overview of how antennas work and their significance in communication technology.

Make them simple then Make them work. The LAZY H antenna is a general type of antenna that is in the curtain array family. By placing two 1 wavelength dipoles in a plane that is at right angles to the direction of maximum radiation and keeping the proper in-phase current condition to each element, you can achieve a high gain bi-directional antenna.

This project details the construction and testing of a M0PLK Delta Loop antenna for the 20-10m ham radio bands. Inspired by positive reviews highlighting its reduced local QRM compared to Cobweb antennas, the author built the antenna using aluminum tubes, DX-Wire FS2 wire, and a 1:4 balun. A mix of custom 3D-printed parts and careful assembly ensured stability and performance. Initial VSWR measurements met expectations, and test QSOs demonstrated success across multiple bands. Future enhancements include adding a lightweight, remote-controlled rotator for directional capabilities.

An attempt to build a 2m antenna. Consist of a 4 element yagi antenna for SOTA activities

This antenna is a classical antenna working on 7,10,14,18,50 MHz is implemented with three traps for 30, 17 and 6 meters

A 18 elements Yagi antenna for 432/435 MHz as published on 2011 CQ VHF magazine

Antennas for the 1296 MHz based on the construction plans of some Yagis 35 elements by DL6WU, F9FT, DJ9YW. These antennas features a boom of about 3 m and gives a gain of about 17.8 dBd

An FCP is not magic. It has no gain. An FCP improves an antenna system by replacing more loss with less loss. Some have been able to erect better wires in the air because the small size of the FCP allowed better placement of the antenna.

A home made RDF 3 elements Yagi that can be used for fox hunting. The particularity of this antenna is that it can be folded, in order to save space while travelling. In Dutch.

A review of the 30 meter MonoGap Antenna. This review covers from the unboxing go the Gap product, the assembly of the elements, the test and tuning phase and a performance report during the years

A short 3 element LFA Yagi for 50MHz with a 1.94M boom. This antenna has been designed in order to minimise the upward and downward lobes typically seen the the EL plane on Yagi antennas.

YU7EF EF0206 2m Band 6 Element Yagi Antenna project, provides 11.8 dbi gain

I wanted to mount an amateur radio antenna on my truck that was more permanent than the magnetic mount on I already had, but I had a few specific design requirements for the project.