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==Commercial Retailers==
 
==Commercial Retailers==
 
; Active Antennas
 
; Active Antennas
* [http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/mt1999reviews.html#Whip Active SW Whip for Handhelds - MT review]
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*[http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/sw_ant/2531.html Bonito Boni-Whip (via Universal Radio)]
* [http://www.dxengineering.com/ProductDetail.asp?ID=219&SecID=79&DeptID=12 DX Engineering Active Receive antenna]
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**[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.monitoringtimes.com/html/mtrevufeb05.pdf LF Engineering H-900 Gainprobe Antenna Review from MT (PDF)]
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* [http://www.cliftonlaboratories.com/z1501_active_antenna.htm Clifton Laboratories Z-1501]
* [http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/mt2002reviews.html#MFJ-1020C%20Active%20Antenna MFJ1020C Active Antenna review from MT]
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* [http://www.crosscountrywireless.net/active_antenna.html Cross Country Wireless HF Active Antenna]
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* [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.antennasmore.com/ Antennas and More]
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* [http://www.balundesigns.com/servlet/StoreFront Balun-Designs.com]
* [http://www.antennasupermarket.com/ Antenna Supermarket]  
 
 
* [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]
* [http://www.buxcomm.com BuxComm Home Page]
 
 
* [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.durhamradio.com/s/home.php?cat=1904 Single/Multiband Dipoles and Slopers]
 
** [http://www.durhamradio.com/s/home.php?cat=1904 Single/Multiband Dipoles and Slopers]
 
** [http://www.durhamradio.com/s/home.php?cat=1612 Amateur Portable antennas]
 
** [http://www.durhamradio.com/s/home.php?cat=1612 Amateur Portable antennas]
* [http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/mtrevusep04.html DWM 'Yo Yo'Antenna Review from MT (PDF)]
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* [http://www.hamradiofun.com/ Ham Radio Fun - Antennas]
* [http://www.grove-ent.com/shortwaveantennas.html Grove SW/MW Antennas]
 
 
* [http://www.iacantennas.com/  International Antenna Corporation]  
 
* [http://www.iacantennas.com/  International Antenna Corporation]  
 
* [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
* [http://www.wsplc.com/pages/pdf/miller.pdf Miller compact HF Antenna (PDF)]
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* [http://www.lnrprecision.com/endfedz/ PAR EF-SWL antenna]
* [http://www.miracleantenna.com/ Miracle Antenna]
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* [http://www.radiowavz.com/ Radiowavz]
** [http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/mt2002reviews.html#The%20Miracle%20Whip Miracle Whip review from MT]
 
* [http://www.parelectronics.com/swl_end.htm PAR EF-SWL antenna]
 
** [http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/mt2003reviews.html#PAR%20End%20Fed%20Z%20EF-SWL%20Antenna PAR End Fed Z EF-SWL Antenna review from MT]
 
* [http://www.radiowavz.com/html/antennas.htm Radiowavz]
 
 
* [http://www.radioworks.com/PDFantenna.html RadioWorks catalog pages (PDF)]
 
* [http://www.radioworks.com/PDFantenna.html RadioWorks catalog pages (PDF)]
* [http://www.rys.nl/rfsystems2.html RF Systems]
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* [http://www.rf-systems.nl/ RF Systems]
 
* [http://www.sgcworld.com/baseantProductPage.html SGC Base Station Antennas]
 
* [http://www.sgcworld.com/baseantProductPage.html SGC Base Station Antennas]
 
* [http://www.sgcworld.com/whipantProductPage.html SGC Portable, Mobile and Whip Antennas]  
 
* [http://www.sgcworld.com/whipantProductPage.html SGC Portable, Mobile and Whip Antennas]  
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** [http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/sw_ant.html Universal Radio SW/MW Antennas]
 
** [http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/sw_ant.html Universal Radio SW/MW Antennas]
 
** [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://www.wellbrook.uk.com/index.html Wellbrook Communications]
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* [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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* [http://www.kiwa.us/bcblw.html Kiwa Broadcast Band Filter for Longwires]
 
* [http://www.kiwa.us/bcblw.html Kiwa Broadcast Band Filter for Longwires]
 
* [http://www.parelectronics.com/swl_filters.htm PAR BCST-HPF Filter]
 
* [http://www.parelectronics.com/swl_filters.htm PAR BCST-HPF Filter]
** [http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/mt2001reviews.html#PAR%20AM%20Broadcast%20Filter PAR AM Broadcast Filter review from MT]
 
 
* [http://www.scannermaster.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=39 Scanner Master Filters page]
 
* [http://www.scannermaster.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=39 Scanner Master Filters page]
 
* [http://www.stridsberg.com/prod02.htm Stridsberg Engineering Filters]
 
* [http://www.stridsberg.com/prod02.htm Stridsberg Engineering 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/ Antenna Basics]
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* [http://www.electronics-tutorials.com/antennas/antenna-basics.htm Antenna Basics]
* [http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/ant-2.html Antenna Terms and Build a Dipole Antenna - from the MT Website]
 
 
* [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)]
* [http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/ant-1.html Definition, History and Building a Random Length antenna - from the MT website]
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* [http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/mtswlprimer3.html Getting Started in SWL Listening Part III: Antennas, Accessories and Niche Listening]
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; What about indoors?
 
; What about indoors?
 
* [http://www.eham.net/articles/16597 Attic Antennas --Always Surprise Me (John Schriener Jr. N2LK via EHam)]
 
* [http://www.eham.net/articles/16597 Attic Antennas --Always Surprise Me (John Schriener Jr. N2LK via EHam)]
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* [http://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx/antenna/hidden/carploop.html The Carpet Loop -via Hard Core DX]
 
* [http://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx/antenna/hidden/carploop.html The Carpet Loop -via Hard Core DX]
 
* [[The McGyver(tm) special]]
 
* [[The McGyver(tm) special]]
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; Technical and construction topics
 
; Technical and construction topics
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* [http://www.cliftonlaboratories.com/Documents/Loop%20vs%20Loop%20Final-Final.pdf Active Loops, Active Voltage Probe and Wire Antennas; A Statistical Review of the Performance of Six Antennas (Part 1)] PDF File
 
* [http://www.home.earthlink.net/~christrask/Waterproof%20Monopole%20Housing.pdf A Waterproof Shielded Housing for Active Short Monopole Antennas (PDF)]
 
* [http://www.home.earthlink.net/~christrask/Waterproof%20Monopole%20Housing.pdf A Waterproof Shielded Housing for Active Short Monopole Antennas (PDF)]
 
* [[Active Antennas KB6RWX]]
 
* [[Active Antennas KB6RWX]]
 
* [http://www.csgnetwork.com/antennae7ycalc.html Amateur 7 Element Yagi calculator]
 
* [http://www.csgnetwork.com/antennae7ycalc.html Amateur 7 Element Yagi calculator]
 
* [http://www.home.earthlink.net/~christrask/Indoor%20Loop%20Antenna.pdf An Active Ferrite Rod with Remote Tuning (PDF)]
 
* [http://www.home.earthlink.net/~christrask/Indoor%20Loop%20Antenna.pdf An Active Ferrite Rod with Remote Tuning (PDF)]
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* [http://degood.org/coaxtrap/ An Attic Coaxial Cable Trap Dipole for 10,15,20,30,40 and 80 Meters]
 
* [http://www.eham.net/articles/16690 Antenna Lessons from Old Timers (EHam article)]
 
* [http://www.eham.net/articles/16690 Antenna Lessons from Old Timers (EHam article)]
 
* [http://www.antenna-street.com/ Antenna Street.com]   
 
* [http://www.antenna-street.com/ Antenna Street.com]   
 
* [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
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* [http://www.balundesigns.com/servlet/StoreFront Balun-Designs.com]
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* [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)]
 
* [[DIY Antenna Mounting Bracket]]
 
* [[DIY Antenna Mounting Bracket]]
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* [http://www.iw5edi.com/ham-radio/5/grounding-is-key-to-good-reception Grounding is Key to Good Reception (Blog article)]
 
* [http://www.iw5edi.com/ham-radio/5/grounding-is-key-to-good-reception Grounding is Key to Good Reception (Blog article)]
 
* [http://hflink.com/antenna/ HFLink ALE Antennas (fan dipoles)]
 
* [http://hflink.com/antenna/ HFLink ALE Antennas (fan dipoles)]
* [http://users.erols.com/k3mt/inv_u/u_160.htm Inverted U antenna]
 
 
* [http://www.dxing.com/tnotes.htm Joe Carr's Technical Notes - via DXing.com]  
 
* [http://www.dxing.com/tnotes.htm Joe Carr's Technical Notes - via DXing.com]  
 
* [http://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx/antenna/ Hard Core DX Antennas Page] - Technical Discussions, Plans, Hidden Antennas and more
 
* [http://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx/antenna/ Hard Core DX Antennas Page] - Technical Discussions, Plans, Hidden Antennas and more
 
* [http://www.eham.net/articles/5523 Reinventing the tape dipole] via eHam
 
* [http://www.eham.net/articles/5523 Reinventing the tape dipole] via eHam
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* [http://www.eham.net/articles/25932 Shortened Folded Dipoles] via eHam
 
* [http://hamwaves.com/cl-ocfd/index.html Six Band HF Center-Loaded Off Center Fed Dipole]
 
* [http://hamwaves.com/cl-ocfd/index.html Six Band HF Center-Loaded Off Center Fed Dipole]
 
* [http://www.johncon.com/john/T2fd/ The Terminated Tilted Folded Dipole (T2FD)]
 
* [http://www.johncon.com/john/T2fd/ The Terminated Tilted Folded Dipole (T2FD)]
 
* [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]
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* [http://www.hamuniverse.com/n4jaantennabook.pdf Understanding Antennas for the Non-Technical Ham (PDF)]
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* [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]
* [http://w5jck.jackswinden.com/broomstick_antenna/80m_helical_antenna.html The W5JCK Portable 80m/75m/SWL Helical Antenna Project]
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; MFJ Antenna Talk series
 
; MFJ Antenna Talk series
 
* [http://www.mfjenterprises.com/antennatalk1.php Basic Collinear Arrays]
 
* [http://www.mfjenterprises.com/antennatalk1.php Basic Collinear Arrays]
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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]
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* [[Basic HF Antennas]]
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* [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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==Magnetic Longwire Baluns (MLBs)==
 
==Magnetic Longwire Baluns (MLBs)==
* [http://kg7ro.webs.com/lwf50.htm KG7RO Designs - Antenna Baluns]
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* [http://users.netonecom.net/~swordman/Radio/unun.htm Doug's Antenna Transformers Page]
* [http://www.geocities.com/qrp_baluns/LM.html Erickson Engineering]
 
 
* [http://www.iceradioproducts.com/reconly.html#Beverage%20Matching  Industrial Communications Engineers - ICE Model 180 LMB]
 
* [http://www.iceradioproducts.com/reconly.html#Beverage%20Matching  Industrial Communications Engineers - ICE Model 180 LMB]
 
** [http://www.naswa.net/badx/ice.htm Review of the ICE Model 180 LMB via BADX]
 
** [http://www.naswa.net/badx/ice.htm Review of the ICE Model 180 LMB via BADX]
 
* [http://www.angelfire.com/mb/amandx/lim.html Longwire Impedance Matcher- via AMANDX]
 
* [http://www.angelfire.com/mb/amandx/lim.html Longwire Impedance Matcher- via AMANDX]
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* [http://www.m0ukd.com/Magnetic_Long_Wire_UnUn/index.php M0UKD Magnetic Long Wire UnUn]
 
* [http://www.palomar-engineers.com/MLB-1/mlb-1.html Palomar MLB-1]
 
* [http://www.palomar-engineers.com/MLB-1/mlb-1.html Palomar MLB-1]
* [http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/antsup/1484.html RF Systems Magnetic Longwire Balun (from the Universal website)]
 
 
* [http://www.wellbrook.uk.com/UMB.html Wellbrook Universal Magnetic Balun]
 
* [http://www.wellbrook.uk.com/UMB.html Wellbrook Universal Magnetic Balun]
 
** [http://www.wellbrook.uk.com/longwire.html Wellbrook - How to install a Long Wire Balun]
 
** [http://www.wellbrook.uk.com/longwire.html Wellbrook - How to install a Long Wire Balun]
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** [http://www.changeviewer.com/lwa-0130.htm Evaluation of WinRadio LWA-0130 Long Wire Antenna Adapter]
 
** [http://www.changeviewer.com/lwa-0130.htm Evaluation of WinRadio LWA-0130 Long Wire Antenna Adapter]
 
* The following articles are courtesy of Hard Core DX:
 
* The following articles are courtesy of Hard Core DX:
* [http://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx/antenna/feed/magbal2.html Magnetic Longwire Balun - Not Really a Balun]
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** [http://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx/antenna/feed/magbal2.html Magnetic Longwire Balun - Not Really a Balun]
* [http://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx/antenna/feed/magbal1.html Magnetic Longwire Balun - A Con or Not?]
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** [http://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx/antenna/feed/magbal1.html Magnetic Longwire Balun - A Con or Not?]
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==Reviews==
 
==Reviews==
 
* [http://www.dxing.info/equipment/ DXing.Info Equipment Page]
 
* [http://www.dxing.info/equipment/ DXing.Info Equipment Page]
 
* [http://www.eham.net/reviews/products/13 EHam reviews of antennas (Wire,Verticals)]
 
* [http://www.eham.net/reviews/products/13 EHam reviews of antennas (Wire,Verticals)]
* [http://strongsignals.net/access/content/opi_ant.html#p0001 Strong Signals User Antenna Opinions]
 
* '''NOTE:''' Mixed Scanner and HF/MW Loop antennas mentioned here
 
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==Yahoo Groups==
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==Yahoo and other Groups==
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* [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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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!

Commercial Retailers

Active Antennas


Other Manufacturers/Suppliers

MW (AM Band) Rejection Filters


Homebrew and Technical

Where to start?


What about indoors?


Technical and construction topics


MFJ Antenna Talk series

Indexed Links

AMANDX Indexed Articles


Magnetic Longwire Baluns (MLBs)


Reviews


Yahoo and other Groups


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