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Build a space efficient trapped dipole antenna for 40-80-160 meter bands using RG-58 and PVC pipe. The document provides a brief guide on building a compact dipole antenna appropriate for the 40, 80, and 160-meter amateur radio bands. It explains the materials, building processes, and tuning methods required to provide best performance while preserving space. The paper also discusses theoretical elements of dipole antennas, such as impedance matching and feedline selection.

The page describes a Double-L antenna for 80 and 160 meters bands, designed by Don Toman, K2KQ, with a simple, effective, and ground system-free design. The antenna is a center-fed half-wave vertical with horizontal top and bottom sections, providing good performance without the need for an elaborate ground system.

My Sloopers antennas for 80 and 160 meters

This 80/160 meter antenna is constructed from six 12 foot aluminum tubes to form a slip-up mast antenna some 60 feet high by K0RWU

The basic antenna is a vertical monopole, using elevated radials to complete the ground plane by k5oe

An cheap, easy to construct and not too visible antenna for the low bands

How to build your own beverage antenna for 80-160 meters band by K5ZD

A workign example of a simple half-sized, end fed halfwave for 160 meter band by N0LX

Article from 73 Amateur Radio Today about experimenting on ferrite loops transmitting loop antennas for 80 and 160 meters bands.

This magnetic loop DIY site is ment to be an introduction into making DX high quality magnetic loop antennas that will beat any dipole

Jeri Ellsworthhas started a video series devoted to building a magnetic loop antenna for the 160- and 80-meter bands. The first video, included after the break, is an overview of the rationale behind a magnetic loop

Building an 80-160 meter antenna in a small garden (9m x 14m) involves creative solutions due to space constraints. This project outlines the construction of a trapped 80-160 meter vertical dipole, utilizing a crank-up tower and an 11-meter fiberglass pole. The design prioritizes minimal visibility, ease of construction, and cost-effectiveness, achieving effective operation despite limited space.

A 3 band dipole antenna for 40-80-160 meter bands, It's made with easily available materials and is designed for inverted V mounting. The antenna is shortened for these bands, but still manages to make contacts in 80m and 160m with stations in Canada and the USA. The construction details are provided, including the dimensions of the antenna elements and the traps. The antenna is easy to build and provides good performance in all three bands. In Italian.