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The ARRL Antenna Compendium
VOLUME 6
Table of Contents
10-Meter Antennas
- Two Hilltoppers for 10 Meters: a Dipole in a Tube and a Beam in a Boom
L. B. Cebik, W4RNL
W4RNL fully describes two portable 10-meter antennas that pack up nicely (along with a picnic basket, of course) for those hilltop recreational trips.
- An Aluminum Moxon Triangle for 10 Meters
L. B. Cebik, W4RNL
This is one of W4RNL's favorite simple antennas. He tells you how you can build one for yourself.
- The PVC Delight - A Simple 10-Meter Wire Beam
Andy Griffith, W4ULD
W4ULD describes a simple, inexpensive wire beam.
- A Hanging 10-Meter Verticle
Sam Kennedy, KT4QW
For hams without a tower, but who do have at least one tree, this simple, low-cost, low-profile radiator may be the right choice!
40, 80 and 160-Meter Antennas
- Two-Element 40-Meter Switched Beam
Carrol Allen, AA2NN
Here's a simple two-element wire antenna that has exceptional front-to-back ratio-and it fits in less space than you might imagine!
- A No-Compromise 160-Meter Antenna
Jerry Arnold, K9AF
Have some land and Rohn 25 tower available? Want a 1/4-l vertical for 160 meters? K9AF tells how he built his.
- Dual-Mode Elevated Verticals
Al Christman, K3LC
Making an antenna work in the DX windows on both ends of the 80/75-meter band is not always easy to do. K3LC describes a nifty solution to this problem for a vertical antenna with elevated radials.
- The Versa Beam
Al Christman, K3LC
Follow along with K3LC as he systematically designs a versatile 40-meter beam.
- The Optima 160/80-Meter Receive Antenna
Richard Marris, G2BZQ
Taking the Big Stick to Topband noise levels.
Antenna Modeling
- A Matching Technique for Optimized, Broadband Yagi Antennas with Direct Coax Feed
Bernd von Bojon, DJ7YE
Do you want high front-to-back ratio and low SWR? DJ7YE describes an unusual broadband 10-meter antenna and describes a new Yagi matching system.
Measurements and Computations
- Skywave Antenna Measurements
Jack Kuecken, KE2QJ
This paper describes a system of measurement that allows you to make a realistic evaluation of antenna performance. The measurement techniques set forth represent the culmination of several years of experimentation by the author.
- A Remote Noise Bridge
Don Urbytes, W8LGV
W8LGV tells us how he adapted a noise bridge for remote operation by using a relay. With his system, you don't have to remove the noise bridge to operate your station.
Multiband Antennas
- The Triple S All-Band Antenna
George L. Bond, KF2OC
The SSS is a bent top folded dipole on 40 through 10 meters that uses trees for support. On 80 meters, it operates as a 1/4-l vertical.
- A Cheap-and-Dirty Multiband Antenna
Jeff Brone, WB2JNA
Real hams don't buy those fancy commercial antennas--They make their own!
- The HF Skeleton Slot Antenna
Peter Dodd, G3LDO
G3LDO presents a practical new perspective on a simple, low-profile, low-angle DX antenna that covers the bands from 10 through 28 MHz.
- Log Periodic Dipole Array Improvements
Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA
K9LA analyzes his LPDA antenna and improves its performance.
Propagation and Ground Effects
- The XMW Propagation-Prediction Program
Bill Alsup, N6XMW
N6XMW describes his latest and most ambitious foray into the art and science of HF propagation predictions.
- Where the Holes Are and How to Plug Them
Dan Handelsman, N2DT
N2DT gets really serious about evaluating his terrain!
- Low-Angle HF-History and Future
Richard Silberstein, W0YBF
W0YBF tells the still-unfolding story about investigations into low-angle HF communications.
- Using HF Propagation Predictions
Dean Straw, N6BV
N6BV offers some practical tips for would-be practitioners of the art/science of HF propagation predicting, using examples from the 1998 6Y2A operation in the CQ World Wide CW Contest.
Quad Antennas
- Monster Quads
Rudy Severns, N6LF
So you're dreaming about a really big antenna for 40 meters? N6LF tells us about his monster two-element 40-meter quad, with bonus three elements on 20 and 15 meters.
- Improving the CUBEX Three-Element, Five-Band Quad
Danny Mees, ON7NQ
ON7NQ shows how he improved on the popular CUBEX quad.
Special Antennas
- A Vertically Polarized Inverted Soffit Monopole Antenna
Grant Bingeman, KM5KG
KM5KG describes his soffit-mounted broadband inverted monopole antenna. He also tells how to add a second inverted monopole for improved performance.
- Plastic Antennas, Part Two
Pat Hamel, W5THT
W5THT updates us on some very practical issues he's faced since his last article in The ARRL Antenna Compendium, Vol 5.
- The Diamondback Antenna
Floyd Koontz, WA2WVL
Like its namesake, the Diamondback can bite the DX!
- The Bumbershooter
John Sherrick, W3HVQ
Here is a truly amazing piece of mechanical and electrical work! W3HVQ's unique multi-band antenna features three-element Yagis on 40 and 30 meters, together with a log-periodic design from 20 through 10-meter coverage-and it even folds down for protection against nasty weather.
Towers and Practical Tips
- Through-the-Roof Antenna Mounting System
Kaz Soong, K8KS
Ever thought about putting your antenna through your roof but were worried about trying it? Read how K8KS accomplished the task.
- Motorizing Your Crank-Up Tower Isn't Difficult
Allan Fusler, KI7NF
Allan Fusler, KI7NF, describes how he motorized his crank-up tower.
- Weatherproofing Coaxial Cable
Jack Warren, WB4MDC
WB4MDC shares a couple of his tricks for keeping the moisture out of the ends of his coaxial cable feed lines.
Tuners and Transmission Lines
- A Remote Tunable Center-Loaded Mobile Antenna
Jack Kuecken, KE2QJ
KE2QJ describes a unique and very intriguing mobile antenna.
- Use Low-Loss "Window" Ladder Line for Your 2-Meter Antenna
Hal Rosser, W4PMJ
Take advantage of the low-loss, low-cost, lightweight characteristics of window-line and twin lead to feed your 2-meter antenna.
- FilTuners-a New (Old) Approach to Antenna Matching
John Stanley, K4ERO
To be thoroughly modern in antenna tuners, you sometimes have to look back to see how and why the "old timers" did things the way they did them.
- Balanced Transmission Lines in Current Amateur Practice
Wes Stewart, N7WS
N7WS takes a hard look at ladder line in amateur applications.
- Transmission Line Properties from Manufacturer's Data
Frank Witt, AI1H
How to derive comprehensive information from the limited data provided by cable manufacturers.
- Transmission Line Properties from Measured Data
Frank Witt, AI1H
With very few measurements you can learn an enormous amount about your transmission lines.
Vertical Antennas
- Elevated Radials Over Sloping Ground
Al Christman, K3LC
One important part of antenna analysis that's frequently neglected is ground slope. Here's a look at how to configure a single elevated vertical, a pair in a cardioid array, and a four-square array to meet your needs under sloping-ground conditions.
- A Close Look at the Flattop Vertical Antenna
Tom Kuehl, AC7A
On 80 and 160 meters, quarter-wave verticals are 66 and 134 feet tall. That may pose a problem. Tom Kuehl describes the flattop vertical antenna that uses capacitive top loading to reduce the overall antenna height.
- Broadbanding the Elevated, Inverse-Fed Ground Plane Antenna
Samuel Leslie, W4PK
N4KG's elevated ground-plane has become a popular antenna for the lower frequencies. W4PK offers some ideas on making it cover both CW and SSB portions of the 80-meter band.
- Short Radials for Ground-Plane Antennas
Rudy Severns, N6LF
Think your elevated radials always have to be full size? N6LF lets you in on some great ideas to lessen the "wingspan" of radials, especially near the beach.
- Antennas Here Are Some Verticals on the Beach
R. Dean Straw, N6BV
A DXpedition to Jamaica for the CQ World Wide Contest, "Field-Day" style.
VHF/UHF Antennas
- The Expanded Quad (X-Q) Array for Two Meters
Fred Smith, W6DV (SK)
More about the expanded, bi-square quad antenna, with a simple, practical system.
- A Portable 900-MHz Corner Reflector Antenna
Jack Warren, WB4MDC
Need an Antenna for 900 MHz that is Simple to Build and Requires Little or No Tuning? WB4MDC Shares His Design for a Field Day ATV-Station Antenna.
- Building Log-Periodic Antennas for VHF and UHF Applications
James Watterson, KB0RJG
Commercial antennas that cover a wide portion of the VHF/UHF bands aren't inexpensive. KB0RJG tells you how to design and build a rugged Log-Periodic Dipole Array using copper tubing and brass elements.
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