The giant Collins HF discone antenna at the Titan Missile Museum
An amazing place and a unique and equally amazing antenna that you can hook up to! Ham Radio Operators,...
Category: Antenna
Resonant Frequency Often Not Lowest SWR
John, AD8IQ, has a question. Which is more important in an antenna system, the lowest SWR or the 50...
Is that an ATAS on your Roof or are you just Happy to See Me?
A Yaesu ATAS Antenna on the Roof? What is the Best Way to Deploy an End Fed Half Wave...
Dual-Band Sloper for 60 and 17 Meters- Wins the September 2022 QST Cover Plaque Award
The winning article for the September 2022 QST Cover Plaque award is “Dual-Band Sloper for 60 and 17 Meters,” by...
Now even better! Chameleon LEFS 8010 Lightweight End Fed Sloper Antenna
I take a look at the Chameleon CHA LEFS 8010 Light Weight End Fed Sloper Antenna. This antenna gives...
HF 3 Band Antenna on 6 meter boom 20m 15m and 10m
HF 3 Band Antenna designed for 20m 15m and 10m 3B-334HD Ultimate HF Tri-band Antenna 3B-334HD with central wide-spaced...
Counterpoise For Long Wire Antenna
Robert, KD1JG, has some questions on his options for his balun set up. I have multiple suggestions for his...
PackTenna vs. Buddistick Pro Setup Challenge
PackTenna vs. Buddistick Pro Setup Challenge Antenna 5-Band Frame Anetnna – How to Made December 19, 2021 No comments...
Improve Your Receive for $5 – Antenna Demo – Loop On Ground
This is a good demonstration. Listen to the difference yourself. Completely Change Your Ham Radio Station with a dedicated...
Fan Dipole In Tree: Options
Fan Dipole Tony, WB1GUQ, has a question on what I think about his setup plan. He has a very...
PackTenna Linked EFHW | 5 Band Version K8MRD MOD
PackTenna Linked EFHW with the K8MRD Mod. Resonant on 40, 20, 17, 15, & 10 Meter Ham Radio bands....
Cheap 40m Antennas for Small Yards / Plots
Three different antennas could have worked here. My personal challenge was to fit an antenna into a VERY SMALL...
DX Commander gets Critical UPGRADE
Major Upgrade announced for DX Commander. These replace all telescopic pole stay-up kits from immediate effect. Antenna JVP Antennas...
BD7IBI Telescoping antenna 20-6M – AliExpress Antenna Review $21!
“Today we will be talking about the BD7IBI Telescoping Ham Radio and Shortwave Listening (SWL) Antenna. This is a...
Comet HFJ-350M Toy Box 9 Band Portable Telescopic Antenna
Comet HFJ-350M Testing the Comet HFJ-350M 160-6 Meter Toy Box Antenna for Portable Ham Radio. Comet HFJ-350 Toy-Box 160M-6M...
Putting Your Dipole in a Cage
Jim has a very difficult question. He is asking If you increase the diameter of the active element, in...
The Chameleon RXL PRO Gets a New Pre-Amp
The Chameleon RXL small receive-only loop gets a new pre-amp. Chameleon sent me the new pre-amp, which I installed,...
The Best Invisible Attic Antenna
The Best Invisible Attic Antenna Review Review of SDRplay SDRduo Two-Tuner SDR Radio May 19, 2018 No comments “SDRplay...
DL8LAS special RX short vertical HIZ is born
Another DL8LAS special RX short vertical HIZ is born. This antenna works from 50 khz to 30 Mhz. All...
BEST HF Mobile Antenna Options 2022
BEST HF Mobile Antenna Options 2022 Antenna Best Antenna Practices June 21, 2021 No comments “Donald Clark, KB6QEW, is...
3Y0J Bouvet Telescopic Masts
“We are pleased to announce the new Bouvet series of telescopic masts, the ALU-3Y0J made from anodized aluminum and...
Is the BuddiStick Pro Really That Good??
BuddiStick Let’s take a good look at this antenna and see what all the hype is about. Designed as...
A gigantic tribander! Three big full-size yagis on one boom (15.1 m)
Phenomenal characteristics! Big gain, perfect F/B and F/S ratios. 4 elements for 20 m, 6 elements for 15 m...
Why Is This Dipole Tactical? Chameleon TD 2.0
While I was out at Dave Canterburry’s Gathering I tested the Chameleon Tactical Dipole 2.0 The CHA TD 2.0 is a...
This is a discussion about price, cost and value of antennas
Jim W6LG talks about expensive antennas that do not radiate as advertised. That is to say, an expensive antenna...