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160 meter linear loaded voltage fed T antenna

How do you fit a full length 160 meter antenna into a 40 foot deep yard?

A short but efficient dipole for 40 meters band

This Vertical antenna design by David Reid for lower bands focuses on achieving effective DX communication by optimizing the antenna low-angle radiation for long-distance contacts. The design incorporates techniques like linear loading and capacity hats to reduce the antenna's height while maintaining performance, especially on 40m and 80m bands. Building a solid ground plane and using quality materials ensure efficiency and durability. Although vertical antennas can be complex to build, this project simplifies the process, making it accessible for ham operators seeking strong, reliable signals.

This is a vertically and horizontally polarized antenna the Linear loaded 1/4 wave length vertical radiator introduces very little loss for 80 or 160 meters

The K4VX linear-loaded dipole for 7 MHz, simple and practical way to make a short but efficient 40-meter dipole.

The total length of the inverted L is 240 feet, which is 7/16th of a wave length long. It has a 92 foot horizontal linear load section 1 foot above ground that terminates into a home-brewed parallel network tuner by KN4LF

A vertical linear loaded antenna for 2 meters band in italian

A compact Beam Antenna That Can Be Built At Home. Made with lightweight wooden "X" frame with two folded and linear loaded wire elements. The two elements are approximately a half-wave each.

Here is a very simple and practical way to make a short but efficient 40-meter dipole. The K4VX Linear-Loaded Dipole for 7 MHz

Presents a construction project for a linear-loaded 40-meter rotatable dipole, detailing the design evolution from mid-element coils to 300-ohm twinlead loading. It covers material selection, including repurposed fishing poles and EMT conduit, and outlines the assembly process for the antenna elements and mounting plate. The resource provides specific measurements for element lengths and linear loading sections, along with SWR plots demonstrating the antenna's resonance at 7.035 MHz with a 1.1:1 SWR, and bandwidth up to 7.120 MHz below 2:1 SWR. The article documents the antenna's performance during various RTTY and CW contests, including the SARTG RTTY and SCC RTTY contests in August 2006, and the ARRL DX CW and CQWW WPX RTTY contests in February 2007. It reports successful operation at 500-1000W, noting improved performance after replacing a faulty coax cable. Specific DX contacts from British Columbia, including stations in Europe and South Africa, are listed, illustrating the antenna's capability despite its shortened length and relatively low height of 55 feet. The content highlights practical considerations such as weatherproofing the connections and supporting the fiberglass elements to prevent sagging. It also includes a brief comparison to an inverted-V at similar height and a ground-mounted vertical, noting the rotatable dipole's quieter reception. The author shares insights into the iterative design process and tuning adjustments made to achieve optimal resonance.

A short dipole wire antenna for 40 meters band. It is a folded dipole that do not make use of coils and can be used either in horizontal or inverted V configuration

This article explores the Cobra Junior linear loaded antenna for 80m to 10m bands. This antenna is a linear loaded dipole described by W4JOH in 73 magazine June 1997

This article loaded with nice pictures and schematics, describes a 160-10 meter linear amplifier that uses a pair of 3-500Z triode power tubes. It was designed and constructed by William Moneysmith, W4NFR. The amplifier features fast warm up and 1500-Watt RF output with 100-Watts of drive.

Modeling compact 160 meter antennas, inverted L, half wave dipoles and linearly loaded dipole

A simple dipole for 40m band feeded with 450-Ohm openwire feedline includes MMANA Gal files to download