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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)]
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* [https://www.bonito.net/hamradio/en/everything-about-hamradio-swl/ Bonito home page]
**[http://swling.com/blog/2017/04/the-bonito-boni-whip-goes-from-strength-to-strength-hardcore-dxing-in-compact-package/ Bonito Boni Whip review]  
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**[http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/sw_ant/2531.html Bonito Boni-Whip (via Universal Radio)]
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**[https://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/wideant.html NTi Wideband Antennas (via Universal Radio)]
 
* [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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* [http://www.dxing.info/equipment/dx1pro.dx RF Systems DX-1 Pro Active Antenna]
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; SWLing.com Aritcles
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* [https://swling.com/blog/2020/10/how-to-properly-install-a-mini-whip-antenna-in-an-noisy-urban-environment/ How to Properly Install A Mini Whip Antenna In An Noisy Urban Environment] 
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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]
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* [https://swling.com/blog/2017/06/travelling-and-dxing-with-the-bonito-megactive-ma305-antenna/ Traveling and DXing with the Bonito MegActive MA305 Antenna] 
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* [https://swling.com/blog/2018/05/new-antenna-from-bonito-the-megadipole-md300dx-wideband-active-dipole/ New antenna from Bonito: The MegaDipole MD300DX wideband active dipole]
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* [https://swling.com/blog/2018/06/test-the-megadipole-md300dx-wideband-active-dipole-via-a-kiwisdr/ Test the MegaDipole MD300DX wideband active dipole via a KiwiSDR]
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; Other Manufacturers/Suppliers
 
; Other Manufacturers/Suppliers
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* [https://www.bwantennas.com/ Barker and Williamson]
 
* [https://www.bwantennas.com/ Barker and Williamson]
 
* [http://hamcall.net/7bandocf.html Buckmaster 7 Band OCF dipole]
 
* [http://hamcall.net/7bandocf.html Buckmaster 7 Band OCF dipole]
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* [https://chameleonantenna.com/shop-here/ols/products/mpas-lite Chameleon CHA MPAS Lite]
 
* [http://www.k1jek.com/ Cobra UltraLite]
 
* [http://www.k1jek.com/ Cobra UltraLite]
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* [http://www.godarusa.com/id84.html Godar DXR-1000 AM/SW/FM Antenna]
 
* [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]
 
* [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.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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* [https://mfjenterprises.com/search?page=3&q=wire+antennas MFJ Wire Antennas and related]
 
* [https://myantennas.com/wp/ MyAntennas.com]
 
* [https://myantennas.com/wp/ MyAntennas.com]
* [http://www.lnrprecision.com/endfedz/ PAR EF-SWL antenna]
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* [https://palomar-engineers.com/ Palomar Engineers]
 
* [http://www.radiowavz.com/ Radiowavz]
 
* [http://www.radiowavz.com/ Radiowavz]
 
* [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]  
* [http://www.universal-radio.com Universal Radio]
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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]
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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]
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* [https://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/sw_ant/2205.html Vibroplex PAR EF-SWL Antenna]  via Universal Radio
 
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** [http://www.vibroplex.com/contents/en-us/d9175.html Vibroplex Announcement - PAR End Fed now made here]
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* [https://www.winradio.com/home/antennas.htm WinRadio Antennas]
  
 
==Homebrew and Technical==
 
==Homebrew and Technical==
 
; Where to start?
 
; Where to start?
* [https://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/HAAT What is HAAT?]
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* What is [[HAAT]]?
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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://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx/antenna/wire/beverage/index.html Beverage Antenna]
 
* [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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* [https://www.nonstopsystems.com/radio/antennas_home.htm#top-of-page Antenna Projects of Frank N4SPP]
 
* [http://www.balundesigns.com/servlet/StoreFront Balun-Designs.com]
 
* [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]
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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/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?]
 
* [http://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx/antenna/feed/magbal1.html Magnetic Longwire Balun - A Con or Not?]
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* [http://www.monitoringtimes.com/antennabook.pdf Monitoring Times - All About Antennas]
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* [http://www.pa0fri.com/?fbclid=IwAR3yqWcU-sW_2NASnn1MTpp8iMcM4sJUwcaprAhKy14VGr3_zcahEGTqiqs PA0FRI Technical Information for Hams]
 
* [http://www.eham.net/articles/5523 Reinventing the tape dipole] via eHam
 
* [http://www.eham.net/articles/5523 Reinventing the tape dipole] via eHam
 
* [http://www.eham.net/articles/25932 Shortened Folded Dipoles] via eHam
 
* [http://www.eham.net/articles/25932 Shortened Folded Dipoles] via eHam
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* [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]
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* [https://www.eham.net/forum/view?id=topic%3D38231.0&fbclid=IwAR2OfcnmZLqVsEGtcdZp6opnsbeGlr3DDqEU2NkB_t_aWP8aih33uGYoRx4 The Snake Antenna (eHam)]
 
* [http://www.hamuniverse.com/n4jaantennabook.pdf Understanding Antennas for the Non-Technical Ham (PDF)]
 
* [http://www.hamuniverse.com/n4jaantennabook.pdf Understanding Antennas for the Non-Technical Ham (PDF)]
 
* [http://www.dxer.ca/index.php/vactrol The Vactrol for MW and LW DXing]
 
* [http://www.dxer.ca/index.php/vactrol The Vactrol for MW and LW DXing]
 
* [http://ve7sl.blogspot.com/search/label/PA0RDT VE7SL -PA0RDT E Probe Antenna - Blog Notes]
 
* [http://ve7sl.blogspot.com/search/label/PA0RDT VE7SL -PA0RDT E Probe Antenna - Blog Notes]
 
 
; MFJ Antenna Talk series
 
* [http://www.mfjenterprises.com/antennatalk1.php Basic Collinear Arrays]
 
* [http://www.mfjenterprises.com/antennatalk2.php Franklin Collinear Arrays]
 
* [http://www.mfjenterprises.com/antennatalk3.php 3 Element Bobtain Curtain Array]
 
* [http://www.mfjenterprises.com/antennatalk4.php Thoughts on what to hang and where]
 
* [http://www.mfjenterprises.com/antennatalk7.php 1/2 Wavelength L Antenna]
 
  
 
==Indexed Links==
 
==Indexed 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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** [http://www.angelfire.com/mb/amandx/mfj1026.html MFJ 1026 Modifications]
 
** [http://www.angelfire.com/mb/amandx/mfj1026.html MFJ 1026 Modifications]
 
** [http://www.angelfire.com/mb/amandx/switch.html Simple Antenna Switch]
 
** [http://www.angelfire.com/mb/amandx/switch.html Simple Antenna Switch]
** [http://www.angelfire.com/mb/amandx/gwna.html The Great White North Antenna]  
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** [http://www.angelfire.com/mb/amandx/gwna.html The Great White North Antenna]
 
 
  
 
==Reviews==
 
==Reviews==
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==Yahoo and other Groups==
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==Mailing Lists/forums==
 
* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/EndFedHalfWaveAntennas/ End Fed Half Wave Antennas (Facebook)]
 
* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/EndFedHalfWaveAntennas/ End Fed Half Wave Antennas (Facebook)]
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ Shortwave SWL Antenna]
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Revision as of 20:36, 3 November 2020

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


SWLing.com Aritcles


Other Manufacturers/Suppliers

Homebrew and Technical

Where to start?


What about indoors?


Technical and construction topics

Indexed Links


AMANDX Indexed Articles

Reviews


Mailing Lists/forums