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Vertical antenna ground plane
Outside the wave traps there is nothing difficult in the construction of this antenna; The traps are homemade and we will use a simple ingenuity to make them
post 11 Feb 2024
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Balcony antenna extension
I used to use an old CB 27 MHz half-wave antenna which had a broken matching coil. this I used as a 1/4 wave antenna for 14 MHz, after removing the matching coil
Butternut HF2V for the 160-30 meter bands
During these three years, the antenna has been standing and performing very well without any need for fixing or tuning it. I have done a visual inspection and tightened the guy ropes every now and then, but that's all
Cushcraft R5 1/2 Vertical
The 17ft half wave vertical is covering the 10, 12, 15, 17, and 20m amateur bands. The antenna does not require traditional ground radials
Design of a 20 Meter Top Loaded Vertical
A top loaded vertical antenna has several advantages over the conventional vertical, but the biggest advantage is that it's shorter in length
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I used to use an old CB 27 MHz half-wave antenna which had a broken matching coil. this I used as a 1/4 wave antenna for 14 MHz, after removing the matching coil
During these three years, the antenna has been standing and performing very well without any need for fixing or tuning it. I have done a visual inspection and tightened the guy ropes every now and then, but that's all
The 17ft half wave vertical is covering the 10, 12, 15, 17, and 20m amateur bands. The antenna does not require traditional ground radials
A top loaded vertical antenna has several advantages over the conventional vertical, but the biggest advantage is that it's shorter in length