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==Commercial Retailers==
 
==Commercial Retailers==
 
; Active Antennas
 
; Active Antennas
* [https://www.bonito.net/hamradio/en/everything-about-hamradio-swl/ Bonito home page]
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* [https://www.bonito.net/hamradio/en/category/products/antennas/ Bonito Antennas page]
 
**[http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/sw_ant/2531.html Bonito Boni-Whip (via Universal Radio)]
 
**[http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/sw_ant/2531.html Bonito Boni-Whip (via Universal Radio)]
 
**[https://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/wideant.html NTi Wideband Antennas (via Universal Radio)]
 
**[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]
 
* [https://tinyurl.com/y9onekzk Dressler Active Antennas]  sold by Broadband Power Technology
 
* [https://tinyurl.com/y9onekzk Dressler Active Antennas]  sold by Broadband Power Technology
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* [https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/dxe-arav4-2p DX Engineering ARAV4-2P Active Antennas]
 
* [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)
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* [https://mfjenterprises.com/collections/antenna/type_active-antenna#collection MFJ Active Antennas Collection]
 
* [http://www.dxing.info/equipment/dx1pro.dx RF Systems DX-1 Pro Active Antenna]
 
* [http://www.dxing.info/equipment/dx1pro.dx RF Systems DX-1 Pro Active Antenna]
  
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* [https://chameleonantenna.com/shop-here/ols/products/mpas-lite Chameleon CHA MPAS Lite]
 
* [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://doxytronics.com/efhw-728a/ DoxyTronics EFHW-728A Signal Slinger]
 
* [http://www.godarusa.com/id84.html Godar DXR-1000 AM/SW/FM Antenna]
 
* [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]
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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]
* [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/p3415.html Vibroplex PAR EF-SWL Antenna]  
** [http://www.vibroplex.com/contents/en-us/d9175.html Vibroplex Announcement - PAR End Fed now made here]
 
 
* [https://www.winradio.com/home/antennas.htm WinRadio Antennas]
 
* [https://www.winradio.com/home/antennas.htm WinRadio Antennas]
  
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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)]
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* [https://swling.com/blog/2021/01/giuseppes-homebrew-rotating-ferrite-antenna/ Homebrew rotatable ferrite antenna]    via SWLing.com
 
* [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
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* [http://www.eham.net/articles/25932 Shortened Folded Dipoles] via eHam
 
* [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]
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* [https://tinyurl.com/y5k9emcz Stealth Antennas - Amazon Kindle]
 
* [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]

Revision as of 20:15, 16 March 2021

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.
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