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+ | ==Receive Applications== | ||
+ | ===Active Antennas === | ||
+ | * [[Active Antennas KB6RWX]] | ||
+ | ====Indoor Active Antennas==== | ||
+ | * [http://www.grahn-spezialantennen.de/index.html?fbclid=IwAR2NVfLyVdvMEQK5Ha87bb6ZHyxETwuGwoklFIh_Ai8i1gYNMBPa2QW7EDo Grahn GS5 Active Antennas] (in German) | ||
+ | * [https://mfjenterprises.com/collections/antenna/products/mfj-1020c MFJ 1020C] | ||
+ | * [http://www.palstar.com/en/la30/ Palstar LA-30 Loopstick Antenna] | ||
+ | * [http://swling.com/blog/2016/11/a-preliminary-review-of-the-pk-loop-c-loop-hdsw6-18/ A preliminary review of the PK Loop C-LOOP-HDSW6-18] | ||
+ | ** [https://swling.com/blog/2018/01/a-follow-up-review-of-the-pk-loop-c-loop-hdsw6-18-antenna/ A follow up on the PK Loop C-LOOP-HDSW6-18 Antenna] | ||
+ | ** [https://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/5462 eHam review of PKLoop LW antenna] | ||
+ | ====Outdoor Active Antennas==== | ||
+ | * [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] | ||
+ | * [https://tinyurl.com/y9onekzk Dressler Active Antennas] sold by Broadband Power Technology | ||
+ | * [https://mfjenterprises.com/collections/antenna/products/mfj-1024 MFJ 1024] | ||
+ | ** [https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-product?id=12619 eHam reviews of the MFJ 1024] | ||
+ | * [http://qrpkits.com/activeantenna.html Pacific Antenna Active Antenna kit] | ||
+ | * [http://www.dxing.info/equipment/dx1pro.dx RF Systems DX-1 Pro Active Antenna] | ||
+ | * [https://www.amazon.com/s?k=mini+whip+active+antenna&ref=nb_sb_noss_1 PA0RDT Mini Whip clones (Amazon)] | ||
+ | **[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 | ||
+ | ** [http://ve7sl.blogspot.com/search/label/PA0RDT VE7SL -PA0RDT E Probe Antenna - Blog Notes] | ||
+ | ====SWLing.com Artcles==== | ||
+ | * [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] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ===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] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ===Commercial Antennas=== | ||
+ | * [https://www.alphadeltaradio.com/dx-swl-instructions.html Alpha Delta DX-SWL Shortwave Sloper] | ||
+ | * [https://www.unifiedmicro.com/bevflex4x.html BevFlex-4X Receive Antenna System] | ||
+ | ** [https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-product?id=14379 eHam comments on the BevFlex-4X] | ||
+ | * [https://www.gwhip.co.uk/receive-only-antenna G Whip Magnetic Balun Receive Antenna] | ||
+ | ** [https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-product?id=11500 eHam comments on the G Whip Magnetic Balun Receive 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.lowbander.com/ Lowbander.com] | ||
+ | ** Look at the bottom of the page | ||
+ | * [https://tinyurl.com/4ekztvav Palomar Engineers - End Fed Antennas] | ||
+ | ** Go about 2/3 of the way down for a 37 foot version | ||
+ | * [http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/sw_ant.html Universal Radio SW/MW 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=== | ||
+ | * [[Basic HF Antennas]] | ||
+ | * [http://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx/antenna/special/bromstik.html Broomstick Antenna] | ||
+ | * [http://www.dxing.info/equipment/ewe.dx The EWE in the Garden] | ||
+ | * [[The McGyver(tm) special]] | ||
+ | * [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 | ||
+ | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsgdcHeP6S0 49:1 End Fed Multiband Antenna (YouTube)] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ===Technical=== | ||
+ | * [http://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx/antenna/wire/beverage/index.html Beverage Antenna] | ||
+ | ; Where to start? | ||
+ | * What is [[HAAT]]? | ||
+ | * What is [[ERP]]? | ||
+ | * [http://www.electronics-tutorials.com/antennas/antenna-basics.htm Antenna Basics] | ||
+ | * 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. | ||
+ | * [http://www.home.earthlink.net/~christrask/Complementary%20Push-Pull%20Amplifiers.pdf Complementary Push Pull Amplifiers for Active Antennas (PDF)] | ||
+ | * [[DIY Antenna Mounting Bracket]] | ||
+ | * Need a coax attachment to feed a fan dipole? Take a look at the [[media:Fandipattach.jpg|Fan Dipole Attachment]] designed by chgomonitor | ||
+ | * [[Grounding Bulkhead with supressors for your scanning station]] | ||
+ | ** Although the above article mentions a scanning station, this applies to HF, too | ||
+ | * [http://www.iw5edi.com/ham-radio/5/grounding-is-key-to-good-reception Grounding is Key to Good Reception (Blog article)] | ||
+ | * [http://www.dxing.com/tnotes.htm Joe Carr's Technical Notes - via DXing.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/magbal1.html Magnetic Longwire Balun - A Con or Not?] | ||
+ | * [http://www.monitoringtimes.com/antennabook.pdf Monitoring Times - All About Antennas] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ===Verticals=== | ||
+ | * [https://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/wideant/3755.html AOR SA-7000] | ||
+ | ** {{Thread|scanner-receiver-antennas.80|343067-aor-sa7000-wideband-base-station-antenna.html|AOR SA7000 Wideband Base Station Antenna}} | ||
+ | * [https://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/sw_ant/1026.html Apex Radio 303WA-2] | ||
+ | ** {{Thread|receive-antennas-below-30mhz.213|236246-apex-radio-303wa-2-antenna.html|Apex Radio 303WA-2 Antenna}} | ||
+ | * [https://moonrakeronline.com/x1-hf-vertical-1-50-mhz-trapped-coil-receiving-antenna?___store=default Moonraker X1-HF Vertical] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ==Amateur / Commercial== | ||
+ | * [https://www.alphadeltaradio.com/ Alpha Delta Communications] | ||
+ | * [http://www.balundesigns.com/servlet/StoreFront Balun-Designs.com] | ||
+ | * [https://www.bwantennas.com/ Barker and Williamson] | ||
+ | * [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] | ||
+ | * [https://mfjenterprises.com/search?page=3&q=wire+antennas MFJ Wire Antennas and related] | ||
+ | * [https://myantennas.com/wp/ MyAntennas.com] | ||
+ | * [https://tn07.com/my-go2-antenna My Go2 Antenna (TN07 Engineering)] | ||
+ | * [https://palomar-engineers.com/ Palomar Engineers] | ||
+ | * [http://www.radiowavz.com/ Radiowavz] | ||
+ | * [http://www.sgcworld.com/baseantProductPage.html SGC Base Station Antennas] | ||
+ | * [http://www.sgcworld.com/whipantProductPage.html SGC Portable, Mobile and Whip Antennas] | ||
+ | * [http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/hamwire.html Universal Radio Amateur Antennas] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ===Array Solutions=== | ||
+ | * [https://www.arraysolutions.com/antennas Array Solutions Antennas] | ||
+ | **[https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-product?id=11399 eHam comments on the AS-SAL-20] | ||
+ | **[https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-product?id=11512 eHam comments on the AS-SAL-30] | ||
+ | **[https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-product?id=13553 eHam comments on the SWSD-1] | ||
+ | **[https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-product?id=6473 eHam comments on the AS-AYL-4] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ===DX Engineering Products=== | ||
+ | * [https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/dxe-arah3-1p Active Horizontal Receive Antennas DXE-ARAH3-1P] | ||
+ | **[https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-product?id=9516 eHam comments on the DXE-ARAH3-1P] | ||
+ | * [https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/dxe-arav3-1p Active Vertical Receive Antennas DXE-ARAV3-1P] | ||
+ | ** [https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-product?id=5322 eHam comments on the DXE-ARAV3-1P] | ||
+ | * [https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/dxe-arav3-4p ARAV3-4P Active Vertical Receive Antenna Packages DXE-ARAV3-4P] | ||
+ | ** [https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-product?id=5336 eHam comments on the DXE-ARAV3-4P] | ||
+ | * [https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/dxe-arav4-2p DX Engineering ARAV4-2P Active Antennas] | ||
+ | * [https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/dxe-rbsa-1p Reversible Beverage Systems DXE-RBSA-1P] | ||
+ | ** [https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-product?id=4687 eHam comments on the DXE-RBSA-1P] | ||
+ | * [https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/dxe-rca8c-sys-4s Eight Circle Complete Array Systems DXE-RCA8C-SYS-4S] | ||
+ | ** [https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-product?id=9852 eHam comments on the DXE-RCA8C-SYS-4S] | ||
+ | * [https://tinyurl.com/87ydvmy Receive Four Square Array Systems] | ||
+ | ** [https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-product?id=8185 eHam comments on the RFS-TS2P Receive Four Square Array Package] | ||
+ | * [https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/dxe-yccc-9crcl YCCC Receive Vertical Array Kits and Kit Packages DXE-YCCC-9CRCL] | ||
+ | ** [https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-product?id=13297 eHam comments on the Yankee Contest Clipper Club YCCC 9-Circle Receive Array] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ; Technical and construction topics | ||
+ | * [http://www.eham.net/articles/16597 Attic Antennas --Always Surprise Me (John Schriener Jr. N2LK via EHam)] | ||
+ | * [http://www.home.earthlink.net/~christrask/Waterproof%20Monopole%20Housing.pdf A Waterproof Shielded Housing for Active Short Monopole Antennas (PDF)] | ||
+ | * [http://www.csgnetwork.com/antennae7ycalc.html Amateur 7 Element Yagi calculator] | ||
+ | * [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://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.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.dxzone.com/catalog/Antennas/ DX Zone Antennas Catalog] | ||
+ | * [http://www.qsl.net/oe3mzc/hlfewve.htm End Fed Half wave wire] | ||
+ | * [http://n-lemma.com/calcs/dipole/ Feeding a Folded Dipole] | ||
+ | * [http://hflink.com/antenna/ HFLink ALE Antennas (fan dipoles)] | ||
+ | * [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/25932 Shortened Folded Dipoles] via eHam | ||
+ | * [http://hamwaves.com/cl-ocfd/index.html Six Band HF Center-Loaded Off Center Fed Dipole] | ||
+ | * [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] | ||
+ | * [https://www.eham.net/forum/view?id=topic%3D38231.0&fbclid=IwAR2OfcnmZLqVsEGtcdZp6opnsbeGlr3DDqEU2NkB_t_aWP8aih33uGYoRx4 The Snake Antenna (eHam)] | ||
+ | * [http://w8ji.com/antennas.htm W8JI.Com Antennas Page] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ==Books== | ||
+ | * [https://tinyurl.com/y5k9emcz Stealth Antennas - Amazon Kindle] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ==Reviews== | ||
+ | * [http://www.dxing.info/equipment/ DXing.Info Equipment Page] | ||
+ | * [http://www.eham.net/reviews/products/13 EHam reviews of antennas (Wire,Verticals)] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ==Mailing Lists/forums== | ||
+ | * [https://www.facebook.com/groups/EndFedHalfWaveAntennas/ End Fed Half Wave Antennas (Facebook)] |
Revision as of 13:48, 7 September 2021
Receive Applications
Active Antennas
Indoor Active Antennas
- Grahn GS5 Active Antennas (in German)
- MFJ 1020C
- Palstar LA-30 Loopstick Antenna
- A preliminary review of the PK Loop C-LOOP-HDSW6-18
Outdoor Active Antennas
- Bonito Antennas page
- Cross Country Wireless HF Active Antenna
- Dressler Active Antennas sold by Broadband Power Technology
- MFJ 1024
- Pacific Antenna Active Antenna kit
- RF Systems DX-1 Pro Active Antenna
- PA0RDT Mini Whip clones (Amazon)
SWLing.com Artcles
- 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
AMANDX Indexed Articles
- AMANDX = Association of Manitoba DXers. Their home page is here
Commercial Antennas
- Alpha Delta DX-SWL Shortwave Sloper
- BevFlex-4X Receive Antenna System
- G Whip Magnetic Balun Receive Antenna
- HVend .3-30 Mhz SWL antenna
- Lowbander.com
- Look at the bottom of the page
- Palomar Engineers - End Fed Antennas
- Go about 2/3 of the way down for a 37 foot version
- Universal Radio SW/MW Antennas
- Vibroplex PAR EF-SWL Antenna
- WinRadio Antennas
Homebrew
- Basic HF Antennas
- Broomstick Antenna
- The EWE in the Garden
- The McGyver(tm) special
- 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
- 49:1 End Fed Multiband Antenna (YouTube)
Technical
- Where to start?
- What is HAAT?
- What is ERP?
- Antenna Basics
- 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 article for a simple project you can build.
- Complementary Push Pull Amplifiers for Active Antennas (PDF)
- DIY Antenna Mounting Bracket
- Need a coax attachment to feed a fan dipole? Take a look at the Fan Dipole Attachment designed by chgomonitor
- 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)
- Joe Carr's Technical Notes - via DXing.com
- Magnetic Longwire Balun - Not really a Balun
- Magnetic Longwire Balun - A Con or Not?
- Monitoring Times - All About Antennas
Verticals
Amateur / Commercial
- Alpha Delta Communications
- Balun-Designs.com
- Barker and Williamson
- Buckmaster 7 Band OCF dipole
- Chameleon CHA MPAS Lite
- Cobra UltraLite
- MFJ Wire Antennas and related
- MyAntennas.com
- My Go2 Antenna (TN07 Engineering)
- Palomar Engineers
- Radiowavz
- SGC Base Station Antennas
- SGC Portable, Mobile and Whip Antennas
- Universal Radio Amateur Antennas
Array Solutions
DX Engineering Products
- Active Horizontal Receive Antennas DXE-ARAH3-1P
- Active Vertical Receive Antennas DXE-ARAV3-1P
- ARAV3-4P Active Vertical Receive Antenna Packages DXE-ARAV3-4P
- DX Engineering ARAV4-2P Active Antennas
- Reversible Beverage Systems DXE-RBSA-1P
- Eight Circle Complete Array Systems DXE-RCA8C-SYS-4S
- Receive Four Square Array Systems
- YCCC Receive Vertical Array Kits and Kit Packages DXE-YCCC-9CRCL
- Technical and construction topics
- Attic Antennas --Always Surprise Me (John Schriener Jr. N2LK via EHam)
- A Waterproof Shielded Housing for Active Short Monopole Antennas (PDF)
- Amateur 7 Element Yagi calculator
- The Antenna Elmer
- 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
- Bobtails and Half Squares
- Broadband Butterfly Terminated Dipole (YouTube video)
- DX Zone Antennas Catalog
- End Fed Half wave wire
- Feeding a Folded Dipole
- HFLink ALE Antennas (fan dipoles)
- 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
- The Terminated Tilted Folded Dipole (T2FD)
- The Folded Dipole Antenna
- The Snake Antenna (eHam)
- W8JI.Com Antennas Page
Books
Reviews