LHS Episode #319: HF Homebrew Antennas Deep Dive

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Segment 1 (Deep Dive)

• Simple Homebrew Antennas for HF

• All-Band or Multi-Band

• G5RV (+ other variants)

• G7FEK

• Dipoles (Random Length, Double Zepp, Trapped, Fan, Folded, Cobbweb, Octopus, OCFD)

• EFHW

• Magloop

• Single Band

• Dipoles (Horizontal, Vertical, Hatted (T frame/H frame))

• Verticals (1/4 wave, 3/8 wave)

• EFHW

• Delta Loop

• Quad Loop

• Sterba Curtain

• Discussion Topics for Each Type

• Advantages

• Disadvantages

• NVISability

• Materials/Components

• Ease of construction/Necessary skills

• Loss/Efficiency

• Radation pattern

• Grounding/Ground planes/Noise

• Native/Overall SWR/Impedance

• Cost

• Tools: VNA, Analyzer, Dummy Load

• Books and References

• The ARRL Handbook

• The ARRL Antenna Book

• Even More Wire Antenna Classics (Vol 3)

• GFGI - L. B. Cebik, W4RNL

• MR300 Analyzer (<$95)

Segment 2 (Announcements & Feedback)

• Patreon Message from Jonas Rullo