Today, having finally a sunny week-end, I’ve got the opportunity to bring my portable equipment outdoor. I decided to setup a random wire, but after a short query on wire antennas for 50Mhz I ended setting up a delta loop antenna for the 6 meters. I opted for the Delta loop design, on single element…
Category: Antenna
Antenna plans, Antenna analysis and desig. Review of tested antennas and online projects
80m 40m Inverted L Antennas
This week I’ve started investigating on Inverted L antennas for low bands (160 to 40). Expecially for restricted space scenarios, like mine. I found some interesting articles on the net, and a couple of PDF that I’ve embedded in an article dedicated to Inverted L Antenna for Low Bands
How Yagi Antenna Works
Surfing Youtube, I just discovered this amazing video that demonstrate in a very uncommon but efficient way how yagi antenna works.
GAP Titan DX – Tuning
I had to remove the antenna last week-end due to maintenance works into the roof, so I took the occasion to play a little bit with the Titan tuing rods. I Found this schema on the net originally made by CT1EFV based on the GAP picture. I made some minor changes, expecially to the 10…
An Easy VHF UHF Antenna
This is a project of an easy to build dual band (UHF and VHF) j-pole antenna done with a common TV twin lead and some coax cable. Original PDF document can be downloaded here
Eco Antenne SK
World-wide famous antenna manufacturer has closed it’s business on 1st decembrer 2010. This is what I’ve learned by some hams, that have been in touch with Mr. Sergio Berutti formerly Eco Antenne owner. Causes are not public domain, but everyone suspect has been due to economic factors. Eco Antenne, has affirmed in the market for…
A Mobile Antenna Farm
Last week at the Scandicci Flea Market I saw this unique mobile antenna farm. The mobile VHF UHF Arrays are mounted on a Ford Focus roof. Of course I could not ignore 6 antennas on the same car !
The winner is: GAP Titan DX
After evaluating HF vertical antennas I’ve finally choosen and ordered my new vertical hf antenna. Gap Titan DX is the choosen one. According to characteristics and price the Titan resulted the one with the best price / performance ratio. I ordered at Wimo (german ham radio dealer) and it arrived in 3 days via UPS….
HF Multiband vertical antenna selection
After a long research on antenna makers websites I’ve produced a quick reference chart to compare most popular HF multiband vertical antennas. This table will help me on choosing my next vertical antenna. Populatrity of antennas has been decided by visiting eham reviews, qrz.com forums, and other local ham radio communities. Price comparison has been…
The 40 meter Stealth Vertical
 As published in antennex Dec. 2001 The 40 Meters band stealth vertical antenna by K7ZB “You’re 30dB over 9 here…” So goes the consistently fine signal reports received from around the USA and beyond – on 40 meters at the peak of Sun Spot Cycle 23. The most common antenna used in ham radio…