Hi there, I think there's a decent chance I can convince my building super and/or condo board to let me install a vertical antenna on our...
Hello, My friend is setting up an end fed 1/4 wave on his sailboat focus on 40m. This will not be a traditional back stay, but the wire will be...
Hi, I going to buy Hustler 4-BTV antenna and only place (close to shack) is very close to building - something about 1-1.5m from wall. Building...
If i had a horizontal antenna and a friend 30 miles away had a circular polarized(x-pol) antenna. would there still be a 20db loss?
Hey y'all, So I've come to the annoying conclusion that the EAntenna 40/80 fan dipole I bought is short on 40m. My question is, is there a secret...
Hello guys, can external and weather condition affect SWR ? I assume yes, but could someone explain how ? I have EFHW wire antenna ca 24m long....
I've recently become interested in antennas and how and why they work. I ran across a old, what looks like a marine antenna, in a 15' fiberglass...
The following footprints are of my CW signals on 2021-March-14 at about 04:00 to 04:20 UTC. [IMG] Location: EM89ad - Ohio Antenna: OCD...
[ATTACH] To the left, I have my trusty 49:1 balun with 64ft of 20AWG single copper strand insulated wire which was mounted for 3 months. I was...
Opinions vary on how carbon fiber composites conduct RF currents... inspiring an experiment. The VHF tests in the video below reveal carbon fiber...
I may be stirring up the hornet's nest but let's see how it goes. I like endfed antennas and usually in the field I don't use an "explicit",...
Hey everyone, I was curious how close can I safely mount vertical base antennas to each other. I currently have a Diamond Triband VHF/UHF vertical...
This month on HAM Talk, We show you just what VHF/UHF Weak Signal operating is, demo some fantastic contacts on 144 MHz, plus Andrea interviews...
Is there any user of the Hy-Gain AV-6160? There is a matching network for better 160 and 80 meters. Now, I already have a tuner, a Palstar AT2K,...
Thinking about my next antenna after 80m OCF dipole, hanging between trees (and not high enough yet), and I want something with better gain for...
As I look around the Internet for information on building EFHW UnUns, I see the ratios of 49:1 and 64:1 appear quite often. I get that these are...
We have a new home. I have a Diamond X700HNA, and I would like to install it on my roof. The only stipulation is that I am not allowed to drill...
Hey guys, I am new to this hobby and very glad to be here. There is lots of great information here. my question relates to my tempest...
One part of a multi-part review of the Chameleon Antenna. This one in the vertical configuration. [MEDIA]
I am mounting a Cushcraft R8 in a space-constrained location (the only spot available in my QTH.) The base of the antenna will be about 12 feet...
