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This antenna makes 80 and 160 enjoyable. Less than $50 to hear Europeans all summer on the LF bands seems like a good deal if you have the space!

The ever-popular inverted L antnna, a fast to implement and setup shortwave antenna project by Arnie Coro C02KK

The Beverage antenna was invented in the early 1920s by Dr. Harold H. Beverage

How to build a beverage antenna. How to deploy a BOG antenna for your next SWL DX-ing activity. Give it a try and follow the orientation tips for this bi-directional antenna.

A vertical antenna for stationary-mobile HF-VHF operation. It works on 2-6-10 and 12 meters band.

Types of beverage wires, choose best supports and insulators, multiple antennas at one feedpoint, all well documented with photos and exaustive explanation. This article offers insights on building Beverage antennas for optimal reception. Key takeaways include using strong wire (copperweld or electric fence), proper termination, and a good grounding system (multiple copper rods). The author recommends maximizing antenna length and orienting it towards desired stations. For best results, utilize an antenna tuner and experiment with termination resistors.

A 27 pages pdf file revealing secrets of the cobwebb or cobweb multiband antenna with many pictures and assembling details. A great document that can guide you in making your own cobweb aerial.

Two Wire Beverage by Jeff Parke, describes a two-wire Beverage antenna design for improved reception with switchable direction (forward/backward) and lower noise level. It includes details on building the antenna, matching transformers, and a control box for selecting direction and connecting to the receiver.

A six meters band Quagi antenna project

Cleverscope PC based oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers and signal generators

A reversable quad antenna for 40 meters band by N4JTE

So you want to build a Beverage Antenna. This article offers insights on building a two-wire Beverage antenna for better reception. Key points include using long wire (at least a wavelength, ideally two), keeping it straight and away from vertical conductors, and sloping ends for noise reduction. The author recommends copper clad wire and mentions transformer design considerations for later discussion.

An adjustable VSWR, 2 meter J-Pole

Sharing beverage antennas with this switch boxes is possible. This article describes a 6-position remote antenna switch for Beverage antennas on 3 bands (160m, 80m, 40m). It allows selecting one of 6 antennas for each band without affecting other receivers. The system uses a control box with a rotary switch and a separate splitting box with bandpass filters for each band.

A 40-meter reversible _Moxon rectangle_ antenna project details its construction and performance, featuring 51-foot long sides and 7.7-foot turned-in sections. The design incorporates a 16.5-foot boom, with elements spaced 1.1 feet apart, constructed from #14 covered wire. It utilizes two double-pole relays for switching between NE and SW directions, achieving F/B ratios up to 40 dB on CW and 30 dB on SSB, with distinct reflector stub settings for each mode. This antenna replaced a full-size 2-element Yagi, demonstrating comparable forward gain while offering superior F/B ratios and directional flexibility. _EZNEC_ modeling indicates only 0.2 dB less forward gain than the Yagi. The system uses no baluns, relying on half-wave feedlines and switched stubs for impedance matching. The antenna is tree-supported at 45 feet, with its effective radiation height modeled at 80 feet due to local terrain, enhancing its performance over a nearby lake.

Amateur Radio and Computer Show in BEREA, OHIO

When we think of Beverage antennas, we automatically think of several acres of land and lots of wire!

A slightly different 6M antenna project by N1GY, an Off center fed antenna for the 50 MHz.

This program will run all possible combinations of every transmitter against every receiver in its list

How slinky loaded beverage antennas works, includes eznec models

Collection of article and posts on beverage antennas

A 144 MHz dipole antenna made from coax, PVC pipe, and aluminum foil tape

A ranking of receiving antennas based on noise being evenly distributed in all directions. These rankings are most accurate in the frequency range of AM broadcast, 160 or 80 meter bands

Gary Breed, K9AY experience with beverages on 40 meters

This project outlines the construction of a 3-element reversible quad antenna specifically designed for the 40-meter band. The materials required include pushup towers, pressure-treated posts, insulated wire, and various electrical components such as relays and a balun. The construction process is straightforward, beginning with the installation of the posts in a straight line, followed by the assembly of the antenna elements and their elevation to the desired height. The antenna's design allows for directional signal reception, making it ideal for operators looking to enhance their communication capabilities on the 40-meter band. The project includes detailed instructions on tuning the antenna for optimal performance, ensuring that operators can achieve the lowest SWR possible. Additionally, the design can be adapted for other bands by extrapolating dimensions, providing versatility for amateur radio enthusiasts. Overall, this reversible quad antenna project is suitable for both beginners and experienced operators, offering a practical solution for improving signal strength and directionality in 40-meter communications.

KB1GW's collection of beverage antenna information

2 element reversible verticals, small footprint, big results.

This online tool will convert any street address into latitude and longitude and vice-versa by executing queries to several online mapping services like googlemap geocoder maporama terraserver and more by Stephen P. Morse

AG4RQ's Homebrew Single-Lever CW Paddle

Why Beverages need good transformers by VK3APN

About beverage antennas, Enhanced F/B Beverages, Bandwidth of Directivity, arrays. This article describes two phasing systems for Beverage antennas that improve directivity and cancel rearward signals. These systems use lossy elements and require minimal components to achieve broadband performance.

Popular, versatile and easy to use Morse code training software written with the latest PC software technologies, and it is free with support. Guaranteed to increase your speed!

The RadioReference.com Forum topic about VX-8R and audio setting

Increase TS 480 PEP power level

Frank Donavan, W3LPL , discusses beverages on the CQ-Contest reflector. This is a reprint of Frank's message.

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

How could we share the Beverage antennas on more than one station using this homemade remote antenna switch, a project by TK5EP

This simple modification is applicable to pretty much any 12 volt operated, positive earth equipment. by Chris Cox, N0UK, G4JEC

A helpful guide to building your own beverage-type low noise receiving antenna for broadband use. Easy, do-it-yourself suggestions to optimize directional performance, even if you lack a farm to put it on.

3 Element reversable quad antenna for 40 meters band

The purpose of this page is to examine the performance of a typical Beverage when all variables except length are held constant

Promote and announce amateur radio special event stations.

VK2KFJ amatuer radio information pages, including packet radio, six metres, radio modifications, local repeater lists.

In this article, the author discusses the importance of good transformers for Beverages, especially for common-mode isolation. The author recommends #43 ferrite for the transformer, and provides the turns required for different core types. The author also recommends using lower permeability ferrites for better performance at lower frequencies.

The lists are the most comprehensive compilations of frequencies for the Greater Cleveland area

17-Element Very High Frequency/Ultra High Frequency Log Period Dipole Array

Memorandum on the Beverage Wave Antenna for Reception of Frequencies in the 550 - 1500 Kilocycle Band", FCC Report 9.2.1, by Benjamin Wolf and Adolph Andersen

Comprehensive information page about bi-directional Beverages, including applications, construction details, and tips.

This is a SSB and CW transceiver for the 80m and 20m bands. It produces 25 Watts out and uses a digital frequency display.

This circuit stores a single morse code message as bits in an EPROM chip, the message is sent to a relay which can key a CW transmitter.