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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)] | + | * [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)] |
+ | **[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://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) | ||
− | * [https://www.bonito. | + | * [https://mfjenterprises.com/collections/antenna/type_active-antenna#collection MFJ Active Antennas Collection] |
− | + | * [http://qrpkits.com/activeantenna.html Pacific Antenna Active Antenna kit] | |
+ | * [http://www.dxing.info/equipment/dx1pro.dx RF Systems DX-1 Pro Active Antenna] | ||
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+ | ; SWLing.com Aritcles | ||
+ | * [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] | ||
+ | * [http://swling.com/blog/2017/04/the-bonito-boni-whip-goes-from-strength-to-strength-hardcore-dxing-in-compact-package/ Bonito Boni Whip review] | ||
+ | * [https://swling.com/blog/2017/06/travelling-and-dxing-with-the-bonito-megactive-ma305-antenna/ Traveling and DXing with the Bonito MegActive MA305 Antenna] | ||
+ | * [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] | ||
+ | * [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] | ||
+ | * [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] | ||
+ | * [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.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] | ||
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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 | ||
+ | * [https://mfjenterprises.com/search?page=3&q=wire+antennas MFJ Wire Antennas and related] | ||
+ | * [https://moonrakeronline.com/x1-hf-vertical-1-50-mhz-trapped-coil-receiving-antenna?___store=default Moonraker X1-HF Vertical] | ||
* [https://myantennas.com/wp/ MyAntennas.com] | * [https://myantennas.com/wp/ MyAntennas.com] | ||
− | * [ | + | * [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] | + | * [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.vibroplex.com/contents/en-us/p3415.html Vibroplex PAR EF-SWL Antenna] | |
− | + | * [https://www.winradio.com/home/antennas.htm WinRadio Antennas] | |
==Homebrew and Technical== | ==Homebrew and Technical== | ||
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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)] | ||
− | * [ | + | * [https://www.nonstopsystems.com/radio/antennas_home.htm#top-of-page Antenna Projects of Frank N4SPP] |
+ | * [http://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx/antenna/wire/beverage/index.html Beverage Antenna] | ||
* [http://www.angelfire.com/md/k3ky/page38.html Bobtails and Half Squares] | * [http://www.angelfire.com/md/k3ky/page38.html Bobtails and Half Squares] | ||
+ | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y473hOmif-E&feature=emb_logo&ab_channel=RonC Broadband Butterfly Terminated Dipole (YouTube video)] | ||
+ | * [http://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx/antenna/special/bromstik.html The Broomstick Antenna] | ||
* [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]] | ||
* [http://www.qsl.net/oe3mzc/hlfewve.htm End Fed Half wave wire] | * [http://www.qsl.net/oe3mzc/hlfewve.htm End Fed Half wave wire] | ||
+ | * [http://www.dxing.info/equipment/ewe.dx The EWE in the Garden] | ||
+ | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsgdcHeP6S0&ab_channel=TechMinds 49:1 End Fed Half Wave Antenna 80-10 meters (YouTube video)] | ||
* 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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* [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)] | ||
+ | * [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 | ||
+ | * [https://swling.com/blog/2020/12/how-to-build-a-simple-linear-loaded-dipole-for-low-noise-shortwave-radio-listening/ How to Build a Simple Linear Loaded Dipole for low noise SW Listening] via SWLing.com | ||
* [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?] | ||
+ | * [http://www.monitoringtimes.com/antennabook.pdf Monitoring Times - All About Antennas] | ||
+ | * [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 | ||
* [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] | ||
+ | * [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] | ||
+ | * [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] | ||
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==Indexed Links== | ==Indexed Links== | ||
* [[Basic HF Antennas]] | * [[Basic HF Antennas]] | ||
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* [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] | + | ** [http://www.angelfire.com/mb/amandx/gwna.html The Great White North Antenna] |
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==Reviews== | ==Reviews== | ||
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/EndFedHalfWaveAntennas/ End Fed Half Wave Antennas (Facebook)] | * [https://www.facebook.com/groups/EndFedHalfWaveAntennas/ End Fed Half Wave Antennas (Facebook)] | ||
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− | Return to [[HF Military Communications]] | + | *Return to [[HF Military Communications]] |
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[[Category:HF Antennas]] | [[Category:HF Antennas]] |
Revision as of 20:01, 22 July 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.
Make this link a must read. Don't become a statistic!
Contents
Commercial Retailers
- Active Antennas
- Bonito Antennas page
- Cross Country Wireless HF Active Antenna
- Dressler Active Antennas sold by Broadband Power Technology
- DX Engineering ARAV4-2P Active Antennas
- Grahn GS5 Active Antennas (in German)
- MFJ Active Antennas Collection
- Pacific Antenna Active Antenna kit
- RF Systems DX-1 Pro Active Antenna
- SWLing.com Aritcles
- How to Properly Install A Mini Whip Antenna In An Noisy Urban Environment
- Bonito Boni Whip review
- Traveling and DXing with the Bonito MegActive MA305 Antenna
- New antenna from Bonito: The MegaDipole MD300DX wideband active dipole
- Test the MegaDipole MD300DX wideband active dipole via a KiwiSDR
- Other Manufacturers/Suppliers
- Alpha Delta Communications
- Balun-Designs.com
- Barker and Williamson
- Buckmaster 7 Band OCF dipole
- Chameleon CHA MPAS Lite
- Cobra UltraLite
- DoxyTronics EFHW-728A Signal Slinger
- Godar DXR-1000 AM/SW/FM Antenna
- Ham Radio Fun - Antennas
- HVend .3-30 Mhz SWL antenna
- Lowbander.com
- Look at the bottom of the page
- MFJ Wire Antennas and related
- Moonraker X1-HF Vertical
- MyAntennas.com
- Palomar Engineers
- Radiowavz
- SGC Base Station Antennas
- SGC Portable, Mobile and Whip Antennas
- Universal Radio SW/MW Antennas
- Universal Radio Amateur Antennas
- Vibroplex PAR EF-SWL Antenna
- WinRadio Antennas
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)
- Antenna Projects of Frank N4SPP
- Beverage Antenna
- Bobtails and Half Squares
- Broadband Butterfly Terminated Dipole (YouTube video)
- The Broomstick Antenna
- Complementary Push Pull Amplifiers for Active Antennas (PDF)
- DIY Antenna Mounting Bracket
- End Fed Half wave wire
- The EWE in the Garden
- 49:1 End Fed Half Wave Antenna 80-10 meters (YouTube video)
- 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)
- Homebrew rotatable ferrite antenna via SWLing.com
- Joe Carr's Technical Notes - via DXing.com
- Hard Core DX Antennas Page - Technical Discussions, Plans, Hidden Antennas and more
- How to Build a Simple Linear Loaded Dipole for low noise SW Listening via SWLing.com
- Magnetic Longwire Balun - Not really a Balun
- Magnetic Longwire Balun - A Con or Not?
- Monitoring Times - All About Antennas
- PA0FRI Technical Information for Hams
- Reinventing the tape dipole via eHam
- Shortened Folded Dipoles via eHam
- Six Band HF Center-Loaded Off Center Fed Dipole
- Stealth Antennas - Amazon Kindle
- The Terminated Tilted Folded Dipole (T2FD)
- The Folded Dipole Antenna
- The Snake Antenna (eHam)
- Understanding Antennas for the Non-Technical Ham (PDF)
- The Vactrol for MW and LW DXing
- VE7SL -PA0RDT E Probe Antenna - Blog Notes
Indexed Links
- Basic HF Antennas
- 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
Mailing Lists/forums
- Return to Antennas
- Return to HF Military Communications
- Return to Shortwave Radiogram Gateway