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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!
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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. For loop antennas - both receive only and transmit-capable - please see our [[Loops]] article.
  
 
If you're a newcomer or old hat, or anywhere in between, when installing antennas, '''Safety First'''.<br> Make this [http://www.angelfire.com/mb/amandx/antsafety.html link] a must read. Don't become a statistic!
 
If you're a newcomer or old hat, or anywhere in between, when installing antennas, '''Safety First'''.<br> Make this [http://www.angelfire.com/mb/amandx/antsafety.html link] a must read. Don't become a statistic!
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==Commercial Retailers==
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==Receive Applications==
; Active Antennas
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===Active Antennas ===
*[http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/sw_ant/2531.html Bonito Boni-Whip (via Universal Radio)]
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* [[Active Antennas KB6RWX]]
**[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://www.ebay.com/itm/152222146976 Mini Active Whip Antenna for handhelds]  (via eBay)
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* [https://www.jbe.nl/downloads/3593/RF%20Systems%20catalogus.pdf RF Systems Antennas and Accessories]  via Jacobs Breda Electronics, the Netherlands. PDF document
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====Indoor Active Antennas====
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* [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/products/mfj-1020c MFJ 1020C]
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* [http://www.palstar.com/en/la30/ Palstar LA-30]
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====Outdoor Active Antennas====
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* [https://www.bonito.net/hamradio/en/category/products/antennas/ Bonito Antennas page]
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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)
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* [https://tinyurl.com/y9onekzk Dressler Active Antennas]  sold by Broadband Power Technology
* [https://www.bonito.net/hamradio/en/megactiv-ma305ft-wideband-active-antenna/ MegaActiv MA305FT Active Antenna]
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* [https://mfjenterprises.com/collections/antenna/products/mfj-1024 MFJ 1024]
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** [https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-product?id=12619 eHam reviews of the MFJ 1024]
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* [http://qrpkits.com/activeantenna.html Pacific Antenna Active Antenna kit]
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* [http://www.dxing.info/equipment/dx1pro.dx RF Systems DX-1 Pro Active Antenna]
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* [https://www.amazon.com/s?k=mini+whip+active+antenna&ref=nb_sb_noss_1 PA0RDT Mini Whip clones (Amazon)]
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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 in an noisy urban environment] via SWLing.com 
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** [http://ve7sl.blogspot.com/search/label/PA0RDT VE7SL -PA0RDT E Probe Antenna - Blog Notes]
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====SWLing.com Artcles====
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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 Websites====
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* [http://www.dxer.ca/index.php/our-stuff/29-building-your-own-active-antenna Building your own Active Antenna]  via DXer.ca
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===AMANDX Indexed Articles===
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* AMANDX = Association of Manitoba DXers.  Their home page is [http://www.angelfire.com/mb/amandx/ here]
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** [http://www.angelfire.com/mb/amandx/static.html Anti Static Devices]
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** [http://www.angelfire.com/mb/amandx/bevant.html Beverage Antennas]
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** [http://www.angelfire.com/mb/amandx/wire.html Choosing Wire for an Antenna]
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** [http://www.angelfire.com/mb/amandx/dipole.html Dipole Antenna]
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** [http://www.angelfire.com/mb/amandx/ground.html Grounding System]
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** [http://www.angelfire.com/mb/amandx/limitant.html Limited Space Antennas]
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** [http://www.angelfire.com/mb/amandx/longwire.html Longwire Antennas]
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** [http://www.angelfire.com/mb/amandx/mfj1026.html MFJ 1026 Modifications]
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** [http://www.angelfire.com/mb/amandx/switch.html Simple Antenna Switch]
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** [http://www.angelfire.com/mb/amandx/gwna.html The Great White North Antenna]
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===Commercial Antennas===
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* [https://www.alphadeltaradio.com/dx-swl-instructions.html Alpha Delta DX-SWL Shortwave Sloper]
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* [https://www.unifiedmicro.com/bevflex4x.html BevFlex-4X Receive Antenna System]
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** [https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-product?id=14379 eHam comments on the BevFlex-4X]
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* [https://www.gwhip.co.uk/receive-only-antenna G Whip Magnetic Balun Receive Antenna]
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** [https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-product?id=11500 eHam comments on the G Whip Magnetic Balun Receive Antenna]
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* [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]
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** Look at the bottom of the page
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* [https://tinyurl.com/4ekztvav Palomar Engineers - End Fed Antennas]
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* [https://www.jbe.nl/downloads/3593/RF%20Systems%20catalogus.pdf RF Systems Antennas and Accessories] via Jacobs Breda Electronics, the Netherlands. PDF document
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* [http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/sw_ant.html Universal Radio SW/MW Antennas]
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* [http://www.vibroplex.com/contents/en-us/p3415.html Vibroplex PAR EF-SWL Antenna] 
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* [https://www.winradio.com/home/antennas.htm WinRadio Antennas]
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===Homebrew===
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* [[Basic HF Antennas]]
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* [http://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx/antenna/special/bromstik.html Broomstick Antenna]
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* [http://www.dxing.info/equipment/ewe.dx The EWE in the Garden]
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* If you are using a portable and want to add a bit of protection against static electricity, or want to add a crude RF Gain control, see this [[Basic_HF_Antennas#Portables_and_Multi_Band_Handhelds|article]] for a simple project you can build.
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* [[The McGyver(tm) special]]
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* [http://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx/antenna/ Hard Core DX Antennas Page] - Technical Discussions, Plans, Hidden Antennas and more
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* [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
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* [https://swling.com/blog/2021/09/giuseppes-homebrew-tferrite-2-mediumwave-shortwave-antenna/ Giuseppe’s Homebrew “TFerrite 2” Mediumwave & Shortwave Antenna] via SWLing.com
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* [https://www.sdrplay.com/antennasuggestions/ SDRPlay Antenna Suggestions]
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsgdcHeP6S0 49:1 End Fed Multiband Antenna  (YouTube)]
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===Technical===
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* [http://www.electronics-tutorials.com/antennas/antenna-basics.htm Antenna Basics]
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* [http://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx/antenna/wire/beverage/index.html Beverage Antenna]
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* [[DIY Antenna Mounting Bracket]]
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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
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* [[Grounding Bulkhead with supressors for your scanning station]]
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** Although the above article mentions a scanning station, this applies to HF, too
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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)]
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* [http://www.dxing.com/tnotes.htm Joe Carr's Technical Notes - via DXing.com]
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* [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/magbal1.html Magnetic Longwire Balun - A Con or Not?]
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* [http://www.monitoringtimes.com/antennabook.pdf Monitoring Times - All About Antennas (PDF)]
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; Terminology
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* What is [[HAAT]]?
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* What is [[ERP]]?
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===Verticals===
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* [https://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/wideant/3755.html AOR SA-7000]
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** {{Thread|scanner-receiver-antennas.80|343067-aor-sa7000-wideband-base-station-antenna.html|AOR SA7000 Wideband Base Station Antenna}}
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** [https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-product?id=11297 AOR SA7000 comments on eHam]
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* [https://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/sw_ant/1026.html Apex Radio 303WA-2]
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** {{Thread|receive-antennas-below-30mhz.213|236246-apex-radio-303wa-2-antenna.html|Apex Radio 303WA-2 Antenna}}
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* [https://moonrakeronline.com/x1-hf-vertical-1-50-mhz-trapped-coil-receiving-antenna?___store=default Moonraker X1-HF Vertical]
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==Amateur / Commercial==
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===Array Solutions===
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* [https://www.arraysolutions.com/antennas Array Solutions Antennas]
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**[https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-product?id=11399 eHam comments on the AS-SAL-20]
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**[https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-product?id=11512 eHam comments on the AS-SAL-30]
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**[https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-product?id=13553 eHam comments on the SWSD-1]
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**[https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-product?id=6473 eHam comments on the AS-AYL-4]
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===DX Engineering Products===
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* [https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/dxe-arah3-1p Active Horizontal Receive Antennas DXE-ARAH3-1P]
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**[https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-product?id=9516 eHam comments on the DXE-ARAH3-1P]
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* [https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/dxe-arav3-1p Active Vertical Receive Antennas DXE-ARAV3-1P]
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** [https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-product?id=5322 eHam comments on the DXE-ARAV3-1P]
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* [https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/dxe-arav3-4p ARAV3-4P Active Vertical Receive Antenna Packages DXE-ARAV3-4P]
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** [https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-product?id=5336 eHam comments on the DXE-ARAV3-4P]
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* [https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/dxe-arav4-2p DX Engineering ARAV4-2P Active Antennas]
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* [https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/dxe-rbsa-1p Reversible Beverage Systems DXE-RBSA-1P]
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** [https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-product?id=4687 eHam comments on the DXE-RBSA-1P]
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* [https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/dxe-rca8c-sys-4s Eight Circle Complete Array Systems DXE-RCA8C-SYS-4S]
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** [https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-product?id=9852 eHam comments on the DXE-RCA8C-SYS-4S]
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* [https://tinyurl.com/87ydvmy Receive Four Square Array Systems]
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** [https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-product?id=8185 eHam comments on the RFS-TS2P Receive Four Square Array Package]
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* [https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/dxe-yccc-9crcl YCCC Receive Vertical Array Kits and Kit Packages DXE-YCCC-9CRCL]
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** [https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-product?id=13297 eHam comments on the Yankee Contest Clipper Club YCCC 9-Circle Receive Array]
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; Other Manufacturers/Suppliers
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===Various Other Distributors===
 
* [https://www.alphadeltaradio.com/ Alpha Delta Communications]
 
* [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]
 
* [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]
* [http://www.hamradiofun.com/ Ham Radio Fun - Antennas]
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* [https://www.hyendcompany.nl/ HyEndFed Antennas]
* [http://www.iacantennas.com/ International Antenna Corporation]  
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* [https://www.km4mpfsales.com/RADIOS-c63921002 KM4MPF Sales]
* [http://www.lowbander.com/ Lowbander.com]
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* [https://mfjenterprises.com/search?page=3&q=wire+antennas MFJ Wire Antennas and related]
** Look at the bottom of the page
 
 
* [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://tn07.com/my-go2-antenna My Go2 Antenna (TN07 Engineering)]
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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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* [https://www.thunderpole.co.uk/amateur-radio-homebase-antennas/se-hf-x80-vertical-hf-antenna.html SE-HF X80 Vertical Antenna]
** [http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/sw_ant.html Universal Radio SW/MW Antennas]
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** [https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-product?id=12856 eHam comments on X80 Antenna]
** [http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/hamwire.html Universal Radio Amateur Antennas]
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* [http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/hamwire.html Universal Radio Amateur Antennas]
 
 
  
== MW (AM Band) Rejection Filters ==
 
* [http://www.iceradioproducts.com/filtersrf.html#bcb ICE BCB Filters]
 
* [https://kiwa-electronics.com/ Kiwa Electronics]
 
* [http://www.parelectronics.com/swl_filters.htm PAR BCST-HPF Filter]
 
* [http://www.scannermaster.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=39 Scanner Master Filters page]
 
* [http://www.stridsbergeng.com/filters.html Stridsberg Engineering Filters]
 
  
 
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===Technical and construction topics===
==Homebrew and Technical==
 
; Where to start?
 
* [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)]
 
 
 
 
 
; 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)]
* [http://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx/antenna/hidden/carploop.html The Carpet Loop -via Hard Core DX]
 
* [[The McGyver(tm) special]]
 
 
 
; Technical and construction topics
 
* [http://www.home.earthlink.net/~christrask/Waterproof%20Monopole%20Housing.pdf A Waterproof Shielded Housing for Active Short Monopole Antennas (PDF)]
 
* [[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.qsl.net/w4sat/antenna.htm The Antenna Elmer]
 
* [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)]
* [http://www.balundesigns.com/servlet/StoreFront Balun-Designs.com]
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* [https://www.nonstopsystems.com/radio/antennas_home.htm#top-of-page Antenna Projects of Frank N4SPP]
 
* [http://www.angelfire.com/md/k3ky/page38.html Bobtails and Half Squares]
 
* [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)]
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y473hOmif-E&feature=emb_logo&ab_channel=RonC Broadband Butterfly Terminated Dipole (YouTube video)]
* [[DIY Antenna Mounting Bracket]]
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* [http://www.dxzone.com/catalog/Antennas/ DX Zone Antennas Catalog]
 
* [http://www.qsl.net/oe3mzc/hlfewve.htm End Fed Half wave wire]
 
* [http://www.qsl.net/oe3mzc/hlfewve.htm End Fed Half wave wire]
* 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]
* [[Grounding Bulkhead with supressors for your scanning station]]
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* [http://hflink.com/antenna/ HFLink ALE Antennas]
** Although the above article mentions a scanning station, this applies to HF, too
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* [http://www.pa0fri.com/?fbclid=IwAR3yqWcU-sW_2NASnn1MTpp8iMcM4sJUwcaprAhKy14VGr3_zcahEGTqiqs PA0FRI Technical Information for Hams]  
* [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://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/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.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]
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* [http://hamwaves.com/cl-ocfd/index.html Six Band HF Center-Loaded Off Ce nter 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://www.hamuniverse.com/n4jaantennabook.pdf Understanding Antennas for the Non-Technical Ham (PDF)]
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* [https://www.eham.net/forum/view?id=topic%3D38231.0&fbclid=IwAR2OfcnmZLqVsEGtcdZp6opnsbeGlr3DDqEU2NkB_t_aWP8aih33uGYoRx4 The Snake Antenna (eHam)]
* [http://www.dxer.ca/index.php/vactrol The Vactrol for MW and LW DXing]
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* [http://w8ji.com/antennas.htm W8JI.Com Antennas Page]
* [http://ve7sl.blogspot.com/search/label/PA0RDT VE7SL -PA0RDT E Probe Antenna - Blog Notes]
 
 
  
; MFJ Antenna Talk series
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; Files
* [http://www.mfjenterprises.com/antennatalk1.php Basic Collinear Arrays]
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*Dallas Lankford was an active DXer and writer for many years on topics of antennas, loops, amplifiers and more. His files are linked below - these are all zip files stored on Google Drive so you need something like WinZip or 7-Zip to uncompress them. These articles are generally very technical in nature.
* [http://www.mfjenterprises.com/antennatalk2.php Franklin Collinear Arrays]
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** [https://tinyurl.com/32vm5ap2 Dallas Lankford File A]
* [http://www.mfjenterprises.com/antennatalk3.php 3 Element Bobtain Curtain Array]
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** [https://tinyurl.com/3zvve45c Dallas Lankford File B]
* [http://www.mfjenterprises.com/antennatalk4.php Thoughts on what to hang and where]
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** [https://tinyurl.com/3mct7md6 Dallas Lankford File C]
* [http://www.mfjenterprises.com/antennatalk7.php 1/2 Wavelength L Antenna]
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** [https://tinyurl.com/288c64d9 Dallas Lankford File D]
  
  
==Indexed Links==
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==Books==
* [[Basic HF Antennas]]
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* [https://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/bk_ant.html Antenna Books by the ARRL and RSGB]
* [http://www.w0btu.com/Beverage_antennas.html#Beverage_Antenna_Transformers Beverage Antenna Transformers]
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* [http://www.stealthamateur.com/ Stealth Amateur Radio]
* [http://www.dxzone.com/catalog/Antennas/ DX Zone Antennas Catalog]
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* [https://tinyurl.com/y5k9emcz Stealth Antennas - Amazon Kindle]
* [http://www.qsl.net/w4sat/antenna.htm The Antenna Elmer]
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* [https://www.dropbox.com/s/mfhd83x22zo10wc/MFJ-3302_Book.pdf?dl=0 73 Dipole and Long Wire Antennas by Ed Noll (PDF)]
* [http://www.hamuniverse.com/antennas.html The N4UJW Antenna Projects Design Lab]
 
* [http://w8ji.com/antennas.htm W8JI.Com Antennas Page]
 
 
 
 
 
===AMANDX Indexed Articles===
 
* AMANDX = Association of Manitoba DXers.  Their home page is [http://www.angelfire.com/mb/amandx/ here]
 
** [http://www.angelfire.com/mb/amandx/static.html Anti Static Devices]
 
** [http://www.angelfire.com/mb/amandx/bevant.html Beverage Antennas]
 
** [http://www.angelfire.com/mb/amandx/wire.html Choosing Wire for an Antenna]
 
** [http://www.angelfire.com/mb/amandx/dipole.html Dipole Antenna]
 
** [http://www.angelfire.com/mb/amandx/ground.html Grounding System]
 
** [http://www.angelfire.com/mb/amandx/limitant.html Limited Space Antennas]
 
** [http://www.angelfire.com/mb/amandx/longwire.html Longwire Antennas]
 
** [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/gwna.html The Great White North Antenna]  
 
  
  
 
==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)]
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*EHam Reviews
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** [https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-category?id=12 HF Mobile & Accessories]
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** [https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-category?id=75 HF Portable]
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** [https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-category?id=13 HF Verticals, Wire, Loop]
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** [https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-category?id=11 HF: Yagi, Quad, Rotary dipole, LPDA]
  
  
==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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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/122528211696742 Real End Fed half Wave Antennas (Facebook)]
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Latest revision as of 15:38, 16 February 2024

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. For loop antennas - both receive only and transmit-capable - please see our Loops article.

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