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* [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.grahn-spezialantennen.de/index.html?fbclid=IwAR2NVfLyVdvMEQK5Ha87bb6ZHyxETwuGwoklFIh_Ai8i1gYNMBPa2QW7EDo Grahn GS5 Active Antennas] (in German) | * [http://www.grahn-spezialantennen.de/index.html?fbclid=IwAR2NVfLyVdvMEQK5Ha87bb6ZHyxETwuGwoklFIh_Ai8i1gYNMBPa2QW7EDo Grahn GS5 Active Antennas] (in German) | ||
| − | * [ | + | * [https://www.bonito.net/hamradio/en/megactiv-ma305ft-wideband-active-antenna/ MegaActiv MA305FT Active Antenna] |
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; Other Manufacturers/Suppliers | ; Other Manufacturers/Suppliers | ||
| − | * [ | + | * [https://www.alphadeltaradio.com/ Alpha Delta Communications] |
* [http://www.balundesigns.com/servlet/StoreFront Balun-Designs.com] | * [http://www.balundesigns.com/servlet/StoreFront Balun-Designs.com] | ||
* [https://www.bwantennas.com/ Barker and Williamson] | * [https://www.bwantennas.com/ Barker and Williamson] | ||
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* [http://www.k1jek.com/ Cobra UltraLite] | * [http://www.k1jek.com/ Cobra UltraLite] | ||
* [http://www.hamradiofun.com/ Ham Radio Fun - Antennas] | * [http://www.hamradiofun.com/ Ham Radio Fun - Antennas] | ||
| + | * [https://www.hyendcompany.nl/antenna/swl_antenna/product/detail/28/SWL_Antenna_0_3_30MHz/single#main HVend .3-30 Mhz SWL antenna] | ||
* [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 | ||
| + | * [https://myantennas.com/wp/ MyAntennas.com] | ||
* [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/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] | ||
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==Homebrew and Technical== | ==Homebrew and Technical== | ||
; Where to start? | ; Where to start? | ||
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| + | * What is [[ERP]]? | ||
* [http://www.electronics-tutorials.com/antennas/antenna-basics.htm Antenna Basics] | * [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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* [[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] | ||
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* [http://degood.org/coaxtrap/ An Attic Coaxial Cable Trap Dipole for 10,15,20,30,40 and 80 Meters] | * [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)] | ||
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* Need a coax attachment to feed a fan dipole? Take a look at the [[media:Fandipattach.jpg|Fan Dipole Attachment]] designed by chgomonitor | * Need a coax attachment to feed a fan dipole? Take a look at the [[media:Fandipattach.jpg|Fan Dipole Attachment]] designed by chgomonitor | ||
* [http://n-lemma.com/calcs/dipole/ Feeding a Folded Dipole] | * [http://n-lemma.com/calcs/dipole/ Feeding a Folded Dipole] | ||
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* [[Grounding Bulkhead with supressors for your scanning station]] | * [[Grounding Bulkhead with supressors for your scanning station]] | ||
** Although the above article mentions a scanning station, this applies to HF, too | ** Although the above article mentions a scanning station, this applies to HF, too | ||
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* [http://www.mfjenterprises.com/antennatalk4.php Thoughts on what to hang and where] | * [http://www.mfjenterprises.com/antennatalk4.php Thoughts on what to hang and where] | ||
* [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== | ||
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* [[Basic HF Antennas]] | * [[Basic HF Antennas]] | ||
* [http://www.w0btu.com/Beverage_antennas.html#Beverage_Antenna_Transformers Beverage Antenna Transformers] | * [http://www.w0btu.com/Beverage_antennas.html#Beverage_Antenna_Transformers Beverage Antenna Transformers] | ||
Revision as of 20:39, 6 October 2019
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)
- Cross Country Wireless HF Active Antenna
- Grahn GS5 Active Antennas (in German)
- MegaActiv MA305FT Active Antenna
- Other Manufacturers/Suppliers
- Alpha Delta Communications
- Balun-Designs.com
- Barker and Williamson
- Buckmaster 7 Band OCF dipole
- Cobra UltraLite
- Ham Radio Fun - Antennas
- HVend .3-30 Mhz SWL antenna
- International Antenna Corporation
- Lowbander.com
- Look at the bottom of the page
- MyAntennas.com
- PAR EF-SWL antenna
- Radiowavz
- SGC Base Station Antennas
- SGC Portable, Mobile and Whip Antennas
- Universal Radio
Homebrew and Technical
- Where to start?
- What is HAAT?
- What is ERP?
- Antenna Basics
- Build a Multiband SW antenna (from the Hamuniverse site)
- What about indoors?
- Attic Antennas --Always Surprise Me (John Schriener Jr. N2LK via EHam)
- The Carpet Loop -via Hard Core DX
- The McGyver(tm) special
- Technical and construction topics
- A Waterproof Shielded Housing for Active Short Monopole Antennas (PDF)
- Active Antennas KB6RWX
- Amateur 7 Element Yagi calculator
- An Attic Coaxial Cable Trap Dipole for 10,15,20,30,40 and 80 Meters
- Antenna Lessons from Old Timers (EHam article)
- 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
- 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
- Magnetic Longwire Balun - Not really a Balun
- Magnetic Longwire Balun - A Con or Not?
- 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
- Understanding Antennas for the Non-Technical Ham (PDF)
- The Vactrol for MW and LW DXing
- VE7SL -PA0RDT E Probe Antenna - Blog Notes
- MFJ Antenna Talk series
- Basic Collinear Arrays
- Franklin Collinear Arrays
- 3 Element Bobtain Curtain Array
- Thoughts on what to hang and where
- 1/2 Wavelength L Antenna
Indexed Links
- Basic HF Antennas
- Beverage Antenna Transformers
- DX Zone Antennas Catalog
- The Antenna Elmer
- The N4UJW Antenna Projects Design Lab
- W8JI.Com Antennas Page
AMANDX Indexed Articles
- AMANDX = Association of Manitoba DXers. Their home page is here
Reviews
Yahoo and other Groups
Back to Antennas
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