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* [http://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx/antenna/special/bromstik.html Broomstick Antenna] | * [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] | * [http://www.dxing.info/equipment/ewe.dx The EWE in the Garden] | ||
| + | * 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. | ||
* [[The McGyver(tm) special]] | * [[The McGyver(tm) special]] | ||
* [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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===Technical=== | ===Technical=== | ||
| + | * [http://www.electronics-tutorials.com/antennas/antenna-basics.htm Antenna Basics] | ||
* [http://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx/antenna/wire/beverage/index.html Beverage Antenna] | * [http://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx/antenna/wire/beverage/index.html Beverage Antenna] | ||
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* [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]] | ||
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* [http://www.monitoringtimes.com/antennabook.pdf Monitoring Times - All About Antennas] | * [http://www.monitoringtimes.com/antennabook.pdf Monitoring Times - All About Antennas] | ||
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* What is [[HAAT]]? | * What is [[HAAT]]? | ||
* What is [[ERP]]? | * What is [[ERP]]? | ||
Revision as of 14:33, 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
- 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
- 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.
- 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
- Antenna Basics
- Beverage Antenna
- 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
- Terminology
Verticals
Amateur / Commercial
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
Various Other Distributors
- 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
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