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Forum: Antennas

Discuss anything from simple long wire to big mono bander yagi antennas & ones you've homebrewed.

  1. Phased Delta loops

    I have just designed 3 phased Delta loop rotatable antenna system. I will be installing this array on a 120 foot tower. The system will have 40...

    Started by VE7SQ, Sun 18th Jul 2010 17:31
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  2. good long range antenna for HF around 40 m

    Hello everyone, please excuse me if i missed something obvious, but i was unable to find this (seemingly simple) information in several searches. ...

    Started by pasha, Fri 16th Jul 2010 13:17
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  3. Have 2 6dbd antennas but which one should work better?

    Hi, I understand how dbd changes the way an antenna works, but how does the length of it change how it performs etc? I have a mobile coliniar...

    Started by andrew270681, Sun 11th Jul 2010 19:24
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  4. Higher than spec transmit Power

    I just installed a 2m new homemade 5/8 wave colinear j pole antenna. Slight adjustments got me to a 1.1 swr at 146 Mhz. I am also reading power...

    Started by kf7ipx, Wed 23rd Jun 2010 12:37
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  5. Antenna for houseboat

    Hi Everyone! I am sort of new to the hobby though I got my technicians license a few years ago. I mostly used an HT for 2meter when I am visiting...

    Started by banihex, Mon 5th Jul 2010 20:25
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  6. Antenna Mast Footing

    I have a telescoping antenna mast I would like to put into service. The first / lower section is about 4.5 inches diameter and 20' long. There is a...

    Started by billydng, Tue 6th Jul 2010 11:15
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  7. 6m Antenna

    Looking round at the cost of home base verticals...ouch. On the other hand CB antennas are around £25 for 1/2wave, so why don't I just get one of...

    Started by M6AEI, Wed 7th Jul 2010 09:03
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  8. What's the thread size for the Diamond model 200 mounting bolt?

    I lost the hex bolt that connects the antenna to the sleeve. It looks like a 1/4" but it's not. Any one know what it might be? Thanks, Jim.

    Started by k4gvo, Thu 1st Jul 2010 13:49
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  9. wire antenna in loftspace and therefore restricted height

    I have read all over that wire antennas need about 20' clearance. I only have around 8'. my loft is around 55' long. is there anything out there that...

    Started by midnight blue, Fri 25th Jun 2010 19:05
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  10. Question triband or 2 meter vertical base antenna

    hi. I'm new to all this. I passed my Foundation. Our club net meets or 2 meters FM though there is a contingency plan to move to 6 meters if things...

    Started by midnight blue, Fri 25th Jun 2010 18:02
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  11. Looking for a Portable HF antenna!

    Hello I am new to this forum and HF. I am looking for a portable low cost HF antenna. Not much space is available for me to deploy the antenna....

    Started by RoyThomas, Sun 6th Sep 2009 07:30
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  12. Choke coil....necassary?

    I have put up an HF vertical with a 8 turn choke coil at about 10 inches in diameter.I want to move the antenna higher so I need to utilize as much...

    Started by vinny63, Mon 21st Jun 2010 21:15
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  13. Scanner Antenna

    I use a COM207 Commtel scanner attached to a 6 m, 2 m, 70 cm Triband Antenna using a two way switch to allow the Antenna to be changed to a Yaesu...

    Started by sigord, Tue 15th Jun 2010 07:24
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  14. HD Antenna

    Would a HD antenna work on the amatuer 2 meter and 440 freq's ? They are about the right cut and dimension for those freq's and some manufactuers are...

    Started by kb2rsk, Tue 15th Jun 2010 10:34
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  15. Aerial work completed.

    I've completed my aerial work (for the moment). Tiny little 5/8 / 3*5/8 for 2m/70cms at the front, 9 element Vargarda with mast head preamplifier...

    Started by G6NHU, Sat 5th Jun 2010 18:09
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  16. Need an antenna but i have limited space

    Hi, Im new to the forum and new to radio. Im starting out with a basic uhf radio setup at my apartment (condo) which means i have very limited...

    Started by andrew270681, Sun 6th Jun 2010 05:38
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  17. Diamond mr77

    I was thinking about getting the DIAMOND MR77 for my vehicle. I was wondering what everyone thought of that antenna or if yall have a better antenna...

    Started by txsarge, Fri 28th May 2010 01:49
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  18. Multi-band HF vertical?

    I got my ticket back in 1982 and I've had absolutely no interest in HF whatsoever since then. Not a bit. I know nothing about it at all, I'm a...

    Started by G6NHU, Sat 22nd May 2010 21:17
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  19. remote operation, or rather, very remote antenna

    I hope this forum works for this question. After many attempts w/ different antenna's, I'm pretty much certain that there's no way I can jump on HF...

    Started by jbyers, Fri 21st May 2010 01:03
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  20. 6m Whip or Folded Halo Dipole?

    I have bought a 6m only radio.It is multi mode and puts out up to 90 watts.I will be running it at a maximum of 50 watts.My dilemma is what antenna...

    Started by vinny63, Sun 16th May 2010 20:41
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