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==Commercial Retailers== | ==Commercial Retailers== | ||
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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.dxengineering.com/ProductDetail.asp?ID=219&SecID=79&DeptID=12 DX Engineering Active Receive antenna] | * [http://www.dxengineering.com/ProductDetail.asp?ID=219&SecID=79&DeptID=12 DX Engineering Active Receive antenna] | ||
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* [http://www.northcountryradio.com/Kitpages/actant.htm North Country Radio Active Antenna] | * [http://www.northcountryradio.com/Kitpages/actant.htm North Country Radio Active Antenna] | ||
** [http://www.northcountryradio.com/Published/actant_0896/page1.htm Pop Electronics 1997 article on the North Country Active Antenna] | ** [http://www.northcountryradio.com/Published/actant_0896/page1.htm Pop Electronics 1997 article on the North Country Active Antenna] | ||
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; Other Manufacturers/Suppliers | ; Other Manufacturers/Suppliers | ||
* [http://www.alphadeltacom.com/ Alpha Delta Communications] | * [http://www.alphadeltacom.com/ Alpha Delta Communications] | ||
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** [http://www.durhamradio.com/s/home.php?cat=1904 Single/Multiband Dipoles and Slopers] | ** [http://www.durhamradio.com/s/home.php?cat=1904 Single/Multiband Dipoles and Slopers] | ||
** [http://www.durhamradio.com/s/home.php?cat=1612 Amateur Portable antennas] | ** [http://www.durhamradio.com/s/home.php?cat=1612 Amateur Portable antennas] | ||
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* [http://www.hamradiofun.com/ Ham Radio Fun - Antennas] | * [http://www.hamradiofun.com/ Ham Radio Fun - Antennas] | ||
* [http://www.iacantennas.com/ International Antenna Corporation] | * [http://www.iacantennas.com/ International Antenna Corporation] | ||
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* [http://miracleantenna.com/ Miracle Antenna] | * [http://miracleantenna.com/ Miracle Antenna] | ||
* [http://www.lnrprecision.com/endfedz/ PAR EF-SWL antenna] | * [http://www.lnrprecision.com/endfedz/ PAR EF-SWL antenna] | ||
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* [http://www.radiowavz.com/ Radiowavz] | * [http://www.radiowavz.com/ Radiowavz] | ||
* [http://www.radioworks.com/PDFantenna.html RadioWorks catalog pages (PDF)] | * [http://www.radioworks.com/PDFantenna.html RadioWorks catalog pages (PDF)] | ||
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* [http://w8amz.com/Products.html W8AMZ Products] | * [http://w8amz.com/Products.html W8AMZ Products] | ||
* [http://www.wellbrook.uk.com/index.html Wellbrook Communications] | * [http://www.wellbrook.uk.com/index.html Wellbrook Communications] | ||
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== MW (AM Band) Rejection Filters == | == MW (AM Band) Rejection Filters == | ||
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* [http://www.kiwa.us/bcblw.html Kiwa Broadcast Band Filter for Longwires] | * [http://www.kiwa.us/bcblw.html Kiwa Broadcast Band Filter for Longwires] | ||
* [http://www.parelectronics.com/swl_filters.htm PAR BCST-HPF Filter] | * [http://www.parelectronics.com/swl_filters.htm PAR BCST-HPF Filter] | ||
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* [http://www.scannermaster.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=39 Scanner Master Filters page] | * [http://www.scannermaster.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=39 Scanner Master Filters page] | ||
* [http://www.stridsberg.com/prod02.htm Stridsberg Engineering Filters] | * [http://www.stridsberg.com/prod02.htm Stridsberg Engineering Filters] | ||
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; Where to start? | ; Where to start? | ||
* [http://www.electronics-tutorials.com/antennas/antenna-basics.htm/ Antenna Basics] | * [http://www.electronics-tutorials.com/antennas/antenna-basics.htm/ Antenna Basics] | ||
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* [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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; What about indoors? | ; 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)] | ||
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* [http://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx/antenna/hidden/carploop.html The Carpet Loop -via Hard Core DX] | * [http://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx/antenna/hidden/carploop.html The Carpet Loop -via Hard Core DX] | ||
* [[The McGyver(tm) special]] | * [[The McGyver(tm) special]] | ||
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; Technical and construction topics | ; Technical and construction topics | ||
* [http://www.cliftonlaboratories.com/Documents/Loop%20vs%20Loop%20Final-Final.pdf Active Loops, Active Voltage Probe and Wire Antennas; A Statistical Review of the Performance of Six Antennas (Part 1)] PDF File | * [http://www.cliftonlaboratories.com/Documents/Loop%20vs%20Loop%20Final-Final.pdf Active Loops, Active Voltage Probe and Wire Antennas; A Statistical Review of the Performance of Six Antennas (Part 1)] PDF File | ||
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* [http://mysite.verizon.net/nb6z/nb6zep.htm The NB6Zep Antenna] | * [http://mysite.verizon.net/nb6z/nb6zep.htm The NB6Zep Antenna] | ||
* [http://www.w5gi.com/mysteryantenna.htm W5GI Mystery antenna] | * [http://www.w5gi.com/mysteryantenna.htm W5GI Mystery antenna] | ||
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; MFJ Antenna Talk series | ; MFJ Antenna Talk series | ||
* [http://www.mfjenterprises.com/antennatalk1.php Basic Collinear Arrays] | * [http://www.mfjenterprises.com/antennatalk1.php Basic Collinear Arrays] | ||
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* [http://www.mfjenterprises.com/ultimatevertical.php Ultimate Vertical Portable Antenna] | * [http://www.mfjenterprises.com/ultimatevertical.php Ultimate Vertical Portable Antenna] | ||
* [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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==Magnetic Longwire Baluns (MLBs)== | ==Magnetic Longwire Baluns (MLBs)== | ||
* [http://users.netonecom.net/~swordman/Radio/unun.htm Doug's Antenna Transformers Page] | * [http://users.netonecom.net/~swordman/Radio/unun.htm Doug's Antenna Transformers Page] | ||
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* [http://www.iceradioproducts.com/reconly.html#Beverage%20Matching Industrial Communications Engineers - ICE Model 180 LMB] | * [http://www.iceradioproducts.com/reconly.html#Beverage%20Matching Industrial Communications Engineers - ICE Model 180 LMB] | ||
** [http://www.naswa.net/badx/ice.htm Review of the ICE Model 180 LMB via BADX] | ** [http://www.naswa.net/badx/ice.htm Review of the ICE Model 180 LMB via BADX] | ||
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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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==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)] | * [http://www.eham.net/reviews/products/13 EHam reviews of antennas (Wire,Verticals)] | ||
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==Yahoo Groups== | ==Yahoo Groups== | ||
Revision as of 18:15, 29 November 2013
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
- Cross Country Wireless HF Active Antenna
- DX Engineering Active Receive antenna
- North Country Radio Active Antenna
- Other Manufacturers/Suppliers
- Alpha Delta Communications
- Barker and Williamson Amateur Products
- Buckmaster 7 Band OCF dipole
- BuxComm Home Page
- Cobra UltraLite
- Durham Radio (Canada)
- Ham Radio Fun - Antennas
- International Antenna Corporation
- Lowbander.com
- Look at the bottom of the page
- Miracle Antenna
- PAR EF-SWL antenna
- Radiowavz
- RadioWorks catalog pages (PDF)
- RF Systems
- SGC Base Station Antennas
- SGC Portable, Mobile and Whip Antennas
- Spi-Ro Manufacturing
- Universal Radio
- W8AMZ Products
- Wellbrook Communications
MW (AM Band) Rejection Filters
- ICE BCB Filters
- Kiwa Broadcast Band Rejection Filter
- Kiwa Broadcast Band Filter for Longwires
- PAR BCST-HPF Filter
- Scanner Master Filters page
- Stridsberg Engineering Filters
Homebrew and Technical
- Where to start?
- What about indoors?
- Attic Antennas --Always Surprise Me (John Schriener Jr. N2LK via EHam)
- HF Aerial for High Rise Dwellers via Southgatearc.org
- The Carpet Loop -via Hard Core DX
- The McGyver(tm) special
- Technical and construction topics
- Active Loops, Active Voltage Probe and Wire Antennas; A Statistical Review of the Performance of Six Antennas (Part 1) PDF File
- A Waterproof Shielded Housing for Active Short Monopole Antennas (PDF)
- Active Antennas KB6RWX
- Amateur 7 Element Yagi calculator
- An Active Ferrite Rod with Remote Tuning (PDF)
- An Attic Coaxial Cable Trap Dipole for 10,15,20,30,40 and 80 Meters
- Antenna Lessons from Old Timers (EHam article)
- Antenna Street.com
- Antennex Magazine - Very technical discussions,construction projects and reviews are presented here
- Antentop - Partially in Russian
- 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
- Folded Dipoles
- 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
- 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
- The NB6Zep Antenna
- W5GI Mystery antenna
- MFJ Antenna Talk series
- Basic Collinear Arrays
- Franklin Collinear Arrays
- 3 Element Bobtain Curtain Array
- Thoughts on what to hang and where
- Ultimate Vertical Portable Antenna
- 1/2 Wavelength L Antenna
Indexed Links
- AC6V antenna links
- Basic HF Antennas
- DX Zone Antennas Catalog
- The Antenna Elmer
- The N4UJW Antenna Projects Design Lab
- W4RNL Antenna Notes
- W8JI.Com Antennas Page
AMANDX Indexed Articles
- AMANDX = Association of Manitoba DXers. Their home page is here
Magnetic Longwire Baluns (MLBs)
- Doug's Antenna Transformers Page
- Industrial Communications Engineers - ICE Model 180 LMB
- Longwire Impedance Matcher- via AMANDX
- M0UKD Magnetic Long Wire UnUn
- Palomar MLB-1
- Wellbrook Universal Magnetic Balun
- Winradio WR-LWA-0130 Long Wire Antenna Adapter
- The following articles are courtesy of Hard Core DX:
Reviews
Yahoo Groups
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