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==Commercial Retailers== | ==Commercial Retailers== | ||
; Active Antennas | ; Active Antennas | ||
| + | *[http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/sw_ant/2531.html Bonito Boni-Whip (via Universal Radio)] | ||
| + | **[http://swling.com/blog/2017/04/the-bonito-boni-whip-goes-from-strength-to-strength-hardcore-dxing-in-compact-package/ Bonito Boni Whip review] | ||
| + | * [http://www.cliftonlaboratories.com/z1501_active_antenna.htm Clifton Laboratories Z-1501] | ||
* [http://www.crosscountrywireless.net/active_antenna.html Cross Country Wireless HF Active Antenna] | * [http://www.crosscountrywireless.net/active_antenna.html Cross Country Wireless HF Active Antenna] | ||
| − | * [http://www. | + | * [http://www.grahn-spezialantennen.de/index.html?fbclid=IwAR2NVfLyVdvMEQK5Ha87bb6ZHyxETwuGwoklFIh_Ai8i1gYNMBPa2QW7EDo Grahn GS5 Active Antennas] (in German) |
* [http://www.northcountryradio.com/Kitpages/actant.htm North Country Radio Active Antenna] | * [http://www.northcountryradio.com/Kitpages/actant.htm North Country Radio Active Antenna] | ||
** [http://www.northcountryradio.com/Published/actant_0896/page1.htm Pop Electronics 1997 article on the North Country Active Antenna] | ** [http://www.northcountryradio.com/Published/actant_0896/page1.htm Pop Electronics 1997 article on the North Country Active Antenna] | ||
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; Other Manufacturers/Suppliers | ; Other Manufacturers/Suppliers | ||
* [http://www.alphadeltacom.com/ Alpha Delta Communications] | * [http://www.alphadeltacom.com/ Alpha Delta Communications] | ||
| + | * [http://www.balundesigns.com/servlet/StoreFront Balun-Designs.com] | ||
* [http://www.bwantennas.com/ama/amaindex.htm Barker and Williamson Amateur Products] | * [http://www.bwantennas.com/ama/amaindex.htm Barker and Williamson Amateur Products] | ||
* [http://hamcall.net/7bandocf.html Buckmaster 7 Band OCF dipole] | * [http://hamcall.net/7bandocf.html Buckmaster 7 Band OCF dipole] | ||
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* [http://www.k1jek.com/ Cobra UltraLite] | * [http://www.k1jek.com/ Cobra UltraLite] | ||
* [http://www.durhamradio.com Durham Radio (Canada)] | * [http://www.durhamradio.com Durham Radio (Canada)] | ||
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* [http://www.lowbander.com/ Lowbander.com] | * [http://www.lowbander.com/ Lowbander.com] | ||
** Look at the bottom of the page | ** Look at the bottom of the page | ||
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* [http://www.lnrprecision.com/endfedz/ PAR EF-SWL antenna] | * [http://www.lnrprecision.com/endfedz/ PAR EF-SWL antenna] | ||
* [http://www.radiowavz.com/ Radiowavz] | * [http://www.radiowavz.com/ Radiowavz] | ||
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** [http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/hamwire.html Universal Radio Amateur Antennas] | ** [http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/hamwire.html Universal Radio Amateur Antennas] | ||
* [http://w8amz.com/Products.html W8AMZ Products] | * [http://w8amz.com/Products.html W8AMZ Products] | ||
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== MW (AM Band) Rejection Filters == | == MW (AM Band) Rejection Filters == | ||
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==Homebrew and Technical== | ==Homebrew and Technical== | ||
; Where to start? | ; Where to start? | ||
| − | * [http://www.electronics-tutorials.com/antennas/antenna-basics.htm | + | * [http://www.electronics-tutorials.com/antennas/antenna-basics.htm Antenna Basics] |
* [http://www.hamuniverse.com/shortwaveantenna.html Build a Multiband SW antenna (from the Hamuniverse site)] | * [http://www.hamuniverse.com/shortwaveantenna.html Build a Multiband SW antenna (from the Hamuniverse site)] | ||
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* [http://www.antennex.com/ Antennex Magazine] - Very technical discussions,construction projects and reviews are presented here | * [http://www.antennex.com/ Antennex Magazine] - Very technical discussions,construction projects and reviews are presented here | ||
* [http://www.antentop.bel.ru/ Antentop] - Partially in Russian | * [http://www.antentop.bel.ru/ Antentop] - Partially in Russian | ||
| + | * [http://www.balundesigns.com/servlet/StoreFront Balun-Designs.com] | ||
* [http://www.angelfire.com/md/k3ky/page38.html Bobtails and Half Squares] | * [http://www.angelfire.com/md/k3ky/page38.html Bobtails and Half Squares] | ||
* [http://www.home.earthlink.net/~christrask/Complementary%20Push-Pull%20Amplifiers.pdf Complementary Push Pull Amplifiers for Active Antennas (PDF)] | * [http://www.home.earthlink.net/~christrask/Complementary%20Push-Pull%20Amplifiers.pdf Complementary Push Pull Amplifiers for Active Antennas (PDF)] | ||
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* [http://www.radio-electronics.com/info/antennas/dipole/folded_dipole.php The Folded Dipole Antenna] | * [http://www.radio-electronics.com/info/antennas/dipole/folded_dipole.php The Folded Dipole Antenna] | ||
* [http://mysite.verizon.net/nb6z/nb6zep.htm The NB6Zep Antenna] | * [http://mysite.verizon.net/nb6z/nb6zep.htm The NB6Zep Antenna] | ||
| + | * [http://www.hamuniverse.com/n4jaantennabook.pdf Understanding Antennas for the Non-Technical Ham (PDF)] | ||
| + | * [http://ve7sl.blogspot.com/search/label/PA0RDT VE7SL -PA0RDT E Probe Antenna - Blog Notes] | ||
* [http://www.w5gi.com/mysteryantenna.htm W5GI Mystery antenna] | * [http://www.w5gi.com/mysteryantenna.htm W5GI Mystery antenna] | ||
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* [http://www.mfjenterprises.com/ultimatevertical.php Ultimate Vertical Portable Antenna] | * [http://www.mfjenterprises.com/ultimatevertical.php Ultimate Vertical Portable Antenna] | ||
* [http://www.mfjenterprises.com/antennatalk7.php 1/2 Wavelength L Antenna] | * [http://www.mfjenterprises.com/antennatalk7.php 1/2 Wavelength L Antenna] | ||
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==Indexed Links== | ==Indexed Links== | ||
* [http://ac6v.com/antprojects.htm AC6V antenna links] | * [http://ac6v.com/antprojects.htm AC6V antenna links] | ||
* [[Basic HF Antennas]] | * [[Basic HF Antennas]] | ||
| + | * [http://www.w0btu.com/Beverage_antennas.html#Beverage_Antenna_Transformers Beverage Antenna Transformers] | ||
* [http://www.dxzone.com/catalog/Antennas/ DX Zone Antennas Catalog] | * [http://www.dxzone.com/catalog/Antennas/ DX Zone Antennas Catalog] | ||
* [http://www.qsl.net/w4sat/antenna.htm The Antenna Elmer] | * [http://www.qsl.net/w4sat/antenna.htm The Antenna Elmer] | ||
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| − | ==Yahoo Groups== | + | ==Yahoo and other Groups== |
| + | * [https://www.facebook.com/groups/EndFedHalfWaveAntennas/ End Fed Half Wave Antennas (Facebook)] | ||
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ Shortwave SWL Antenna] | * [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ Shortwave SWL Antenna] | ||
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Back to [[Antennas]]<br> | Back to [[Antennas]]<br> | ||
Return to [[HF Military Communications]] | Return to [[HF Military Communications]] | ||
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| − | [[Category:Antennas]] | + | [[Category:HF Antennas]] |
| + | [[Category:Amateur Radio Antennas]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Receive-Only Antennas]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Transceiver Antennas]] | ||
Revision as of 14:59, 6 December 2018
No doubt about it, without a good antenna, no matter how good the receiver, you will not hear much of anything. These links should help even a newcomer feel comfortable about selecting and installing a HF antenna. There's several technical links for the experimenters in us, along with several commercial retailers. Warm up those soldering irons and get busy!
If you're a newcomer or old hat, or anywhere in between, when installing antennas, Safety First.
Make this link a must read. Don't become a statistic!
Contents
Commercial Retailers
- Active Antennas
- Bonito Boni-Whip (via Universal Radio)
- Clifton Laboratories Z-1501
- Cross Country Wireless HF Active Antenna
- Grahn GS5 Active Antennas (in German)
- North Country Radio Active Antenna
- Other Manufacturers/Suppliers
- Alpha Delta Communications
- Balun-Designs.com
- Barker and Williamson Amateur Products
- Buckmaster 7 Band OCF dipole
- Cobra UltraLite
- Durham Radio (Canada)
- Ham Radio Fun - Antennas
- International Antenna Corporation
- Lowbander.com
- Look at the bottom of the page
- PAR EF-SWL antenna
- Radiowavz
- RadioWorks catalog pages (PDF)
- RF Systems
- SGC Base Station Antennas
- SGC Portable, Mobile and Whip Antennas
- Spi-Ro Manufacturing
- Universal Radio
- W8AMZ Products
MW (AM Band) Rejection Filters
- ICE BCB Filters
- Kiwa Broadcast Band Rejection Filter
- Kiwa Broadcast Band Filter for Longwires
- PAR BCST-HPF Filter
- Scanner Master Filters page
- Stridsberg Engineering Filters
Homebrew and Technical
- Where to start?
- What about indoors?
- Attic Antennas --Always Surprise Me (John Schriener Jr. N2LK via EHam)
- HF Aerial for High Rise Dwellers via Southgatearc.org
- The Carpet Loop -via Hard Core DX
- The McGyver(tm) special
- Technical and construction topics
- Active Loops, Active Voltage Probe and Wire Antennas; A Statistical Review of the Performance of Six Antennas (Part 1) PDF File
- A Waterproof Shielded Housing for Active Short Monopole Antennas (PDF)
- Active Antennas KB6RWX
- Amateur 7 Element Yagi calculator
- An Active Ferrite Rod with Remote Tuning (PDF)
- An Attic Coaxial Cable Trap Dipole for 10,15,20,30,40 and 80 Meters
- Antenna Lessons from Old Timers (EHam article)
- Antenna Street.com
- Antennex Magazine - Very technical discussions,construction projects and reviews are presented here
- Antentop - Partially in Russian
- Balun-Designs.com
- Bobtails and Half Squares
- Complementary Push Pull Amplifiers for Active Antennas (PDF)
- DIY Antenna Mounting Bracket
- End Fed Half wave wire
- Need a coax attachment to feed a fan dipole? Take a look at the Fan Dipole Attachment designed by chgomonitor
- Feeding a Folded Dipole
- Folded Dipoles
- Grounding Bulkhead with supressors for your scanning station
- Although the above article mentions a scanning station, this applies to HF, too
- Grounding is Key to Good Reception (Blog article)
- HFLink ALE Antennas (fan dipoles)
- Joe Carr's Technical Notes - via DXing.com
- Hard Core DX Antennas Page - Technical Discussions, Plans, Hidden Antennas and more
- Reinventing the tape dipole via eHam
- Shortened Folded Dipoles via eHam
- Six Band HF Center-Loaded Off Center Fed Dipole
- The Terminated Tilted Folded Dipole (T2FD)
- The Folded Dipole Antenna
- The NB6Zep Antenna
- Understanding Antennas for the Non-Technical Ham (PDF)
- VE7SL -PA0RDT E Probe Antenna - Blog Notes
- W5GI Mystery antenna
- MFJ Antenna Talk series
- Basic Collinear Arrays
- Franklin Collinear Arrays
- 3 Element Bobtain Curtain Array
- Thoughts on what to hang and where
- Ultimate Vertical Portable Antenna
- 1/2 Wavelength L Antenna
Indexed Links
- AC6V antenna links
- Basic HF Antennas
- Beverage Antenna Transformers
- DX Zone Antennas Catalog
- The Antenna Elmer
- The N4UJW Antenna Projects Design Lab
- W4RNL Antenna Notes
- W8JI.Com Antennas Page
AMANDX Indexed Articles
- AMANDX = Association of Manitoba DXers. Their home page is here
Magnetic Longwire Baluns (MLBs)
- Doug's Antenna Transformers Page
- Industrial Communications Engineers - ICE Model 180 LMB
- Longwire Impedance Matcher- via AMANDX
- M0UKD Magnetic Long Wire UnUn
- Palomar MLB-1
- Wellbrook Universal Magnetic Balun
- Winradio WR-LWA-0130 Long Wire Antenna Adapter
- The following articles are courtesy of Hard Core DX:
Reviews
Yahoo and other Groups
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