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Cylindrical EH- antenna for the 20- meter Band: by: Vladimir Semenov
(RU4SJ)
6 33- 34
Design of a simple EH- Antenna for the 20- meter Band ...
Vertical Open Stub Antenna for the 40 and 20- meter Band: by: Nikolay
Kudryavchenko, UR0GT
9 40- 42
The antenna has enough good parameters at the 40 and 20 meter
Bands. Antenna does not need any counterpoises. Antenna should
place at some distance (say more the 1- meter) above the ground.
To prevent radiation from the outer braid of the coaxial cable a
good RF- Choke should be installed at the feeding terminals...
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Wire Antennas for the 160 and 80 meters: by: Nikolay Kudryavchenko,
UR0GT
10 43- 48
The both antennas have resonance at 160 and 80- meter bands.
There are hi- ohmic antennas, so, these ones need an ATU for the
feeding
MOXON for 15 and 10- meter Bands: by: Nikolay Kudryavchenko,
UR0GT
11 49- 51
It is just Optimized Moxon for the 15 and 10- meter Bands.
Efficient Field Low Height Dipole Antenna for the 20- meter Band: by:
Igor Lavrushov, UA6HJQ
13 56- 59
The antenna was designed for using in a mountain hiking where
the main requirement is a low weight and high efficiency at the
limited stuff around there.
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145- MHz J- Antenna with no- Mast RF Current: by: Nikolay
Kudryavchenko, UR0GT
15 61- 66
It would be very conveniently if a J- Antenna would be grounded to
the metal mast. However there is a problem with an RF- current
leaking from the J- Antenna along the mast. It is a very simple
method to block the current...
Fuchs Antenna for the 2- meter Band: by: Vasily Perov DL1BA (ex
UK8BA)
The antenna was made and tuned while only 30- minutes. It needs
16 a 126- cm length of wire in 3- mm diameter (9- AWG) 67
Low Profile Antennas for the 435- MHz Band: By: Nikolay
Kudryavchenko, UR0GT
17 68- 74
Description of some low- profile antennas for the 435- MHz -
Band....
HISTORY
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Underground Antennas of the Military Radio Center and Missile Silo:
Credit Line: Forum at www.cqham.ru
21 83- 87
Description of some real Underground Antennas of the Russian
Military Radio Center and Missile Silo
PATENTS
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ANTENTOP- 01- 2011, # 015 Super Broad Band HF- VHF Antenna
From some time I used to an FT857D. This However, soon I understood that the antenna had
transceiver has not an internal ATU, so, I have to use some disadvantages.
only matched antenna with this rig. At first I tried a Firstly, when band has changed I have to go to the
length of a wire in 14 meter going from a window of next with the balcony room to tune up the antenna,
my balcony to the ground at angle of 50 degree. This secondly, the antenna was too noisy. Figure 1
wire was matched well at all HF- Bands and allowed shows the antenna.
me did operation in the Air.
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Test of the antenna: Noise was reduced to 3- 5 Some data obtained from the test. I have got 59+5
scale marks at the S- meter compare to resonance from RW4CN (distance 1000 km) with the resonance
antenna (antenna that was matched with FT857D antenna and 58- 59 with the aperiodic one. I have
with the help of resonance ATU). Signals from ham got 59+10 from RA6FC (distance 3 km) with the
stations also drop down when the aperiodic antenna resonance antenna and 59 with the aperiodic one.
was used but I could hear the signals better compare Aperiodic antenna loses to the resonance to
to noisy resonance antenna. SWR for the aperiodic transmitting but gives good reception. My antenna
antenna is 1.0:1.0 from 1.5- MHz to 450- MHz band. has length in 14- meters so the antenna works well
When I tested the aperiodic antenna I as usual could from 7- MHz and higher (I heard and could work with
work with any ham station that I heard in the Air. different DX- Station and could open at 145/430-
Then I compared the aperiodic and resonance MHz almost all local repiters) but does not work well
antenna at the 7- MHz band. at 3.6 and 1.9- MHz band.
I tuned my 14- meters wire in the resonance at 7- The aperiodic antenna may be used as the main, RX
MHz with help of a shortening capacitor. As a result I or emergency antenna. You may convert any vertical
got a wire that could be with simple toggle switch turn or dipole antennas to the aperiodic ones. I believe
on or to resonance antenna (shortening capacitor) or that at good placement of the vertical or dipole
to aperiodic antenna (dummy load 50- Ohm in bridge antenna you should get good performance in the Air.
with the wire. I heard the Air and compared receiving Figure 3 shows aperiodic vertical antenna, Figure 4
of the weak ham stations using resonance and shows aperiodic dipole antenna.
aperiodic antenna. The reception was almost the
same with the both antennas. However, with the
aperiodic antenna the noise was low down that acted
like improving of the performance of the aperiodic
antenna.
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At the design of the wide band antenna an RF SWR of the antenna from Figure 5 was almost
voltage through RF up- transformer 1:9 is going to the 1.0:1.0 at the band from 1.8 to 14 MHz, then evenly
antenna. So efficiency of the antenna would be better increase to 2.0:1.0 at 28- MHz band. The antenna
(in theory) compare to the antenna from the Figure 2 does not work at the UHF- Bands because of the
because RF- voltage across of the antenna wire limitations of the transformer.
should be higher compare to the simple wide band
antenna. RF Transformer is wound by three wires Figure 7 shows design of the wide band transformer
twisted together. The winding is placed evenly around antenna for field conditions. Wire should not have
the ferrite core. For my ferrite ring I got best result resonance at the amateur HF- bands. Such wire
with 5 turns around the ferrite core. Dummy Load for may have length 23 or 12- meters. Any length of
the antenna was made with 15 resistors of 6.8- wire (more the 5 meters) placed on the ground or
kOhm/2- Watts that were bridged together. The load metal rod hammered in the ground would be acted
could stand up to 100- Watts CW/SSB for 15- like a ground for the antenna.
minutes.
Transformer with Load are placed inside a small
Note from I.G.: There are some limitations that could
box, Two terminals Antenna and Ground are
turn antenna from the Figure 5 to losing antenna
placed at the one side of the box. RF socket of a PL-
compared to Figure 2.
Type for coaxial cable is placed at another side of
the box. The field antenna (Figure 7) works from
1.9- up to 31 MHz band.
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Antenna is tuned to resonance with help of the length There were almost no differences in the antenna
of the counterpoises. It needs to use counterpoises operation for all of the antenna design. However for
with length more the show at Figure 4. Then the the real antenna coaxial cable (part 2 of the Figure
counterpoises are shortened to the antenna resonance. 1) should be chosen on the antenna power. Antenna
The ends of counterpoises that connected to feeding was fed through 50- Ohm coaxial cable with the
coaxial cable are placed at one meter above the metal length (it is noncritical) of 28- meter.
roof. Another ends of the counterpoises fastened
through ceramic nut insulators at the hip of the roof. The antenna was tuned to resonance at the 20-
meter band. However my ICOM-746PRO with help
My antenna was installed on the roof of the 5- level of the internal ATU could match the antenna on the
house that has height at 22 meters. The antenna has upper HF- Bands (off course, with some losses!)
almost omnidirectional pattern. Figure 6 shows data from the 20 to 10 meter. With the the antenna I had
for the antenna . The data were taken off with help QSOs with Japan (6500- km) at 17 and 15 meter.
Antenna Analyzer AA- 330.
Antenna may be used in field operation when
Antenna made from different types of coaxial cables instead rigid tubes a plastic fishing rod would be
(Russian coaxial cables: RK-50- 7- 13, RK- 75- 9- 16, used.
RK75-4-113) was tried and tested in field conditions.
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I have to use the antenna with a transceiver with RF- At the 80 meter Band I have got: RW9SM- 58,
power 87- Wtts. Antenna was installed at a balcony in RA3RTS- 57, RN4HAX- 59, RW4LC- 59. At the 40
the second store of a multi- store building. Direction of meter Band I have got: UU2UDE- 58, EW7EW- 56,
the balcony is to the South. Antenna was tested at 80, ER4ER- 59, RK6JAT- 59, UA6YBE- 59. At the 20
40 and 20- meter Band. meter Band I have got: 4L3Y- 59, ER2OG- 58,
RZ6HJ- 59, UA6HN- 59, UA6GB- 59.
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The antenna has poor efficiency at the 80- meter Band. Antenna has sharp matching. Tuning capacitor is
However I believe that the efficiency may be improved connected by Butterfly circuit. Counterpoises
if perimeter of the antenna and diameter of the tube connected to ground terminal of the transceiver
(from which the antenna made of) increase in twice could be improved the antenna efficiency. Device
times. Matching the antenna with the coaxial cable is Artificial Ground could improve the efficiency of
doing by moving the inner bridge. the antenna as well.
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for the 20- meter Band
The antenna is one band antenna. It works on TX when The antenna has efficiency like a lambda/4 vertical
it is tuned to serial resonance. The antenna works only antenna. As I believe in the antenna the outer braid
to RX when this one is tuned to bridge resonance. of the coaxial cable is radiated. It is need a part of
the coaxial cable near antenna to place in vertical
position.
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ANTENTOP- 01- 2011, # 015 Asymmetrical Trap Dipole Antenna
Ham knows and widely used to Symmetrical Trap An interesting antenna was design by me by
Dipole Antennas. Classical example of such antenna combination of these two types of antennas-
is W3DZZ antenna. At my opinion such antennas has Symmetrical Dipole Antennas and Asymmetrical
just one benefit- patterns of the antennas are almost Dipole Antennas. I called it Asymmetrical Trap
the same at the different bands. However, the Dipole Antenna. The antenna has pattern almost
antennas have lots deficiency. There are heavy similar to pattern of Symmetrical Trap Dipole
weight, complexity in design, large enough windage Antennas. However the antenna needs twice less
and narrow bandwidth at the lower bands, high SWR traps compare to Symmetrical Trap Dipole
at some bands. Antennas. So, Asymmetrical Trap Dipole Antenna is
Asymmetrical Dipole Antennas (that are used by more easy to tune up and has less windage
hams) are free from some of lacks of the Symmetrical (compare to Symmetrical Trap Dipole Antennas).
Trap Dipole Antennas. However the main lack of the Figure 1 shows the design of the Asymmetrical Trap
Asymmetrical Dipole Antennas is the main lobe of the Dipole Antenna. Dimensions of the antenna are
diagram directivity at lower bands is toward to main given for height 15 meter over the ground (there are
lobes at the other upper bands. in the brackets dimension for height 15 meter over
the ground)
Figure 1 Asymmetrical Trap Dipole Antenna for the 40, 80 and 160- meter Bands
How the antenna works: At the 40- meter Band there So the cable would be radiated and very possible
are left wire and wire up to trap on 7- MHz take part in RFI and TVI around of the antenna. It would be
the antenna radiation. So it is asymmetrical dipole useful to install RF choke on the coaxial cable before
with the ratio of the sides 1:2. At the 80- meter Band the entering the cable in to the room.
there are left wire and wire up to trap on 3.5- MHz
take part in the antenna radiation. So it is To prevent breakdown of the transformer by static
asymmetrical dipole with the ratio of the sides 1:2, electricity it should be installed resistor on 100-
however, the left wire of the dipole is the less wire of kOhm (or more) in bridge with antenna wire (any of
the antenna. At the 160- meter band all right part of them, or, that is better, between the middle point of
the antenna works. It is not classical asymmetrical the transformer) and the braid of the coaxial cable.
dipole with ratio 1:2. However because of the The braid should be grounded in the shack. I made
inductors in the right wire and low height above the traps for the antenna accordingly to Reference 3.
ground the antenna may be matched with 110- Ohm
with SWR 1.25:1 . Picture of the similar traps are at Reference 4.
Figure 2 shows pattern of the antenna installed at
The antenna has input impedance close to 110- Ohm height 30 meter above the ground.
at its working Bands. Antenna may be match with 50-
Ohm coaxial cable by binocular transformer 1:2.56.
Adjusting of the antenna is usual for such kind of the
References 1, 2 are described such transformers. Do
not use autotransformers. As a rule autotransformer antennas. At the 40 meters antenna is tuned to the
does not provide cut-off RF current from the outer resonance by proportional changing of the length of
braid of the coaxial cable. two wires before trap for the 7- MHz.
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At the 80- meter the antenna is tuned in to resonance Similar to the antenna from the Figure 1 it is
by wire between trap for 7- MHz and 3.5- MHz. At the possible to make two band antennas. Figure 3
160- meter the antenna is tuned to resonance by the shows Asymmetrical Trap Dipole Antenna for the 80
length of the wire after trap to the 3.5- MHz. (See and 160- meter Bands.
Figure 1).
Figure 2 Pattern of the Asymmetrical Trap Dipole Antenna installed at height 30 meter above the
ground
Dimensions are for the height of 15- meter above the The MMANA models of the antennas may be
ground. The antenna may be fed directly by coaxial loaded: http: //
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feeding terminal of the antenna would be very useful.
The choke may be made as several turns of the coax
above any ferrite ring. The models should be checked in the utility NEC2
for MMANA. The utility may be loaded from the link
at Reference 5.
Figure 3 Asymmetrical Trap Dipole Antenna for the 80 and 160- meter Bands for 80 and 160-meter Bands.
1. http://forum.qrz.ru/showthread.php?t=12762 4. http://cqham.ru/trx84_11.htm
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The antenna has enough good parameters at the The MMANA model of the antenna
40 and 20 meter Bands. Antenna does not need may be loaded: http: //
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distance (say more the 1- meter) above the ground.
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at the feeding terminals.
Figure 2 shows Z of the Vertical Open Stub Antenna
Figure 1 shows design of the Vertical Open Stub for the 40 and 20- meter Band at the 40- meter Band
Antenna for the 40 and 20- meter Band. (3- meter above the real ground) .
Figure 1 Design of the Vertical Open Stub Antenna for the 40 and 20- meter Band
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Figure 3 shows SWR of the Vertical Open Stub Figure 4 shows DD of the Vertical Open Stub
Antenna for the 40 and 20- meter Band at the 40 Antenna for the 40 and 20- meter Band at the 40
meter Band (3- meter above the real ground). meter Band (3- meter above the real ground).
Figure 2 Z of the Vertical Open Stub Antenna for the 40 and 20- meter Band at the 40- meter Band (3- meter
above the real ground)
Figure 3 SWR of the Vertical Open Stub Antenna for the 40 and 20- meter Band at the 40 meter Band (3-
meter above the real ground)
Figure 4 DD of the Vertical Open Stub Antenna for the 40 and 20- meter Band at the 40 meter Band (3-
meter above the real ground)
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Figure 5 shows Z of the Vertical Open Stub
Antenna for the 40 and 20- meter Band at the 20- at the 20 meter Band (3- meter above the real ground).
meter Band (3- meter above the real ground) . Figure 7 shows DD of the Vertical Open Stub Antenna
Figure 6 shows SWR of the Vertical Open Stub for the 40 and 20- meter Band at the 20 meter Band (3-
Antenna for the 40 and 20- meter Band meter above the real ground).
Figure 5 Z of the Vertical Open Stub Antenna for the 40 and 20- meter Band at the 20- meter Band (3- meter
above the real ground)
Figure 6 SWR of the Vertical Open Stub Antenna for the 40 and 20- meter Band at the 20 meter Band (3-
Figure 7 DD of the Vertical Open Stub Antenna for the 40 and 20- meter Band at the 20 meter Band (3-
meter above the real ground)
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The both antennas have resonance at 160 and 80- The MMANA model of the wire antenna with
meter bands. There are hi- ohmic antennas, so, resonances at 1.85 and 3.65- MHz
these ones need an ATU for the feeding. Figure 1
shows design of the wire antenna with resonances at may be loaded: http: //
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Figure 1 Design of the wire antenna with resonances at 1.85 and 3.65- MHz
Figure 2 shows Z of the Wire Antenna at the 160 Figure 5 shows Z of the Wire Antenna at the 80
meter Band (above real ground). Figure 3 shows meter Band (above real ground). Figure 6 shows
SWR of the Wire Antenna at the 160 meter Band SWR of the Wire Antenna at the 80 meter Band
(above real ground). Figure 4 shows DD of the Wire (above real ground). Figure 7 shows DD of the Wire
Antenna at the 160 meter Band (above real ground). Antenna at the 80 meter Band (above real ground)
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Figure 2 Z of the Wire Antenna at the 160 meter Band (above real ground)
Figure 3 SWR of the Wire Antenna at the 160 meter Band (above real ground)
Figure 4 DD of the Wire Antenna at the 160 meter Band (above real ground
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Figure 5 Z of the Wire Antenna at the 80 meter Band (above real ground)
Figure 6 SWR of the Wire Antenna at the 80 meter Band (above real ground)
Figure 7 DD of the Wire Antenna at the 80 meter Band (above real ground)
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Figure 8 shows design of the wire antenna with Figure 9 shows Z of the Wire Antenna at the 160
resonances at 1.88 and 3.648- MHz. meter Band (above real ground). Figure 10 shows
SWR of the Wire Antenna at the 160 meter Band
(above real ground). Figure 11 shows DD of the
The MMANA model of the wire antenna with Wire Antenna at the 160 meter Band (above real
resonances at 1.85 and 3.65- MHz may be loaded: ground).
Figure 8 Design of the wire antenna with resonances at 1.85 and 3.65- MHz
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Figure 9 Z of the Wire Antenna at the 160 meter Band (above real ground)
Figure 10 SWR of the Wire Antenna at the 160 meter Band (above real ground)
Figure 11 DD of the Wire Antenna at the 160 meter Band (above real ground)
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Figure 12 Z of the Wire Antenna at the 80 meter Band (above real ground)
Figure 13 SWR of the Wire Antenna at the 80 meter Band (above real ground)
Figure 14 DD of the Wire Antenna at the 80 meter Band (above real ground)
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ANTENTOP- 01- 2011, # 015 MOXON for 15 and 10- meter Bands
It is just Optimized Moxon for the 15 and 10- meter By: Nikolay Kudryavchenko, UR0GT
Bands. Figure 1 shows design of the Optimized
Moxon for the 15 and 10- meter Bands Credit Line: Forum from:
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The MMANA model of the Optimized Moxon for the
15 and 10- meter Bands may be loaded:
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Figure 2 Z of the Optimized Moxon at the 15- meter Band (7- meter above the real ground)
Figure 3 SWR of the Optimized Moxon at the 15- meter Band (7- meter above the real ground)
Figure 4 DD of the Optimized Moxon at the 15- meter Band (7- meter above the real ground)
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Figure 5 Z of the Optimized Moxon at the 10- meter Band (7- meter above the real ground)
Figure 6 SWR of the Optimized Moxon at the 10- meter Band (7- meter above the real ground)
Figure 7 DD of the Optimized Moxon at the 10- meter Band (7- meter above the real ground)
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ANTENTOP- 01- 2011, # 015 Antenna Strela
Antenna Strela (in transcription from Russian it However antenna Strela is contained less stuff for
means Arrow) is a modification of the well-known manufacture, antenna Strela is lighter then antenna
dipole antenna Bazooka that is widely used by hams. Bazooka. Antenna Strela has good matching with the
Figure 1 shows classical antenna Bazooka. (Credit coaxial cable and SWR of the antenna on the
Line: http://www.amateur-radio- working Band looks like better then Bazooka could
wiki.net/images/1/18/Bazooka.jpg) Some parameters provide there. Figure 2 shows design of the antenna
of the antenna Strela are even better compare to Strela.
antenna Bazooka. Antenna Strela (similar to the
Bazooka) is short- circuited through the stub.
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Figure 3 Parameters of the Antenna Strela at the frequencies from 3.5 up to 4.0- MHz
Prototype of the antenna was made by UA4SZ for 2- R3EC made the antenna for the 80- meter Band. The
meter Band. Dimensions of the antenna: 49.5- 34.0- antenna Strela was low- noise and very effective
15.0- cm. Antenna was installed vertically at a compare to usual dipole. Figure 3 shows parameters
window. The antenna worked great! of the antenna at the frequencies from 3.5 up to 4.0-
MHz. At the figure Red color shows SWR Green
color shows R Blue color shows Z.
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UA3NFI
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The dimensions of the 15- meter Band antenna The antenna was tuned in to resonance by
Strela were calculated with formulas from the Figure shortening of the antenna parts. The right
2. It has got: 341.0- 237.0- 104.0- cm. However the dimensions (at UA3NFI installation) were: 325.0-
real antenna did not shot the resonance. Figure 6 225.0- 100.0- cm. Figure 7 shows parameters of the
shows parameters of the antenna at the frequencies antenna at the frequencies from 1 up to 30- MHz.
from 1 up to 30- MHz. At the figure Red color shows Input impedance of the antenna was 60- 75- Ohm.
SWR Green color shows R Blue color shows Z. The
real Antenna had resonance at 20- MHz. Input The antenna worked fine. However UA3NFI could
impedance of the antenna was near 30- 40- Ohm at compare the antenna only with dipole for the 10-
the frequency. The resonance frequency of the meter Band that was tuned to the 15- meter band
antenna was lowered due to the low height of the with ATU. Antenna Strela gives +10- dB over the 10-
installation of the antenna. meter dipole.
Figure 6 Parameters of the Antenna Strela at the frequencies from 1 up to 30- MHz before tuning in to
resonance
Figure 7 Parameters of the Antenna Strela at the frequencies from 1 up to 30- MHz after set up to the
resonance
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ANTENTOP- 01- 2011 # 015 Efficient Field Low Height Dipole Antenna
for the 20- meter Band
The antenna was designed for using in a mountain Field test shows that the antenna has almost circle
hiking where the main requirement is a low weight diagram directivity.
and high efficiency at the limited stuff around there.
Antenna Design
Why symmetrical dipole antenna? The antenna is a symmetrical dipole (with length a
Symmetrical dipole antenna is mostly fitted for the little bit more the lambda4) installed on the top of
field conditions. Military, geologist expedition, a plastic fishing pole. The antenna is fed by a 50-
rescue and emergency communication service- all Ohm coaxial cable. The cable is matching with the
of these are used a dipole antenna. The antenna antenna with the help of two fixed capacitors. One
works well in the near zone (100- 200- 300- km, is connected to the central core another one is
depends on the Band) that is needed for connected to the braid of the coaxial cable. The
communication from a mounting trip. It is important value of the capacitors (50- 200- pF) should be
that the antenna would have some gain because in found out for the current antenna system. Coaxial
the mountain it is used a QRP-equipment. Dipole cable at the feeding terminal is coiled (2- 3 turns)
antenna works well in the forest, in the deep ravine, on to a ferrite ring. Capacitors and the ferrite ring
among tents in Alpinist Camp. Figure 1 shows should be protected from moisture. Those ones
design of the dipole antenna. The antenna has gain may be placed into a plastic box (from an old 35-
plus 5- dBi. mm film) or shrinked.
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the 20- meter Band
Stability of the mast of the antenna is provided by Three long screwdrivers are used like a peg for the
on a guy and two antenna wires that are used like guys. Figure 2 shows installation of the mast of the
two guys. antenna.
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the 20- meter Band
73! UA6HJQ
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ANTENTOP- 01- 2011 # 015 YAGI for 145.5- MHz
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ANTENTOP- 01- 2011 # 015 145- MHz J- Antenna with no- Mast RF Current
It would be very conveniently if a J- Antenna would The MMANA model of the 145- MHz J- Antenna
be grounded to the metal mast. However there is a with no- Mast RF Current may be loaded: http: //
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Antenna along the mast. It is a very simple method
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Figure 6 shows the J-Antenna with choke resonator Figure 8 shows impedance the antenna. Figure
straight away under the antenna resonator. Figure 7 9 shows SWR the antenna. Figure 10 shows DD
shows the current distribution in the system- J- the antenna.
Antenna with choke resonator straight away under
the antenna resonator - Mast.
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Figure 8 Z of the J-Antenna with choke resonator straight away under the antenna resonator
Figure 9 SWR of the J-Antenna with choke resonator straight away under the antenna resonator
Figure 10 DD of the J-Antenna with choke resonator straight away under the antenna resonator
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Figure 11 shows the J-Antenna with two choke opposite side of the antenna another under the
resonators, one from the opposite side of the antenna - Mast. Figure 13 shows impedance the
antenna another under the antenna. Figure 12 antenna. Figure 14 shows SWR the antenna.
shows the current distribution in the system- J- Figure 15 shows DD the antenna.
Antenna with two choke resonators, one from the
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Figure 13 Z of the J-Antenna with two choke resonators, one from the opposite side of the antenna
another under the antenna
Figure 14 SWR of the J-Antenna with two choke resonators, one from the opposite side of the antenna
another under the antenna
Figure 15 DD of the J-Antenna with two choke resonators, one from the opposite side of the antenna
another under the antenna
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ANTENTOP- 01- 2011 # 015 Fuchs Antenna for the 2- meter Band
Figure 2 Picture of the Fuchs Antenna Figure 1 Design of the Fuchs Antenna for the 2-
meter Band
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ANTENTOP- 01- 2011 # 015 Low Profile Antennas for the 435- MHz Band
Antenna Shaiba (from Russian to English Antenna Shaiba was used in mobile
Shaiba is a hockey puck) what is made by communication in the Moscow at the
http://www.antennaxxi.ru widely is used in Russia. commemoration of the 60- years from the end of
The antenna is used to in the mobile the ww2. Site http://www.antennaxxi.ru listed high
communication, in the security and alarm system, enough parameters for the Antenna Shaiba.
and anywhere where there is need to quick However, is it a true? One ham is opened an old
installation of an antenna. Antenna Shaiba is low Antenna Shaiba for an investigation. Figure 1
profile antenna with a magnet base. It allows a shows design of the antenna.
quick installation of the antenna to any iron (or
magnet) surface.
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Figure 4 SWR of the Antenna Shaiba for the 435- MHz Band
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Data and Stuff for the Antenna: Antenna may be Sizes of the ground may be decreased if the gap
made from a copper wire in diameter 1.8- 2.2- mm between the ground and metal auto body is a
(11- 14 AWG). Perimeter of the hat (it may be small.
circular or polygon) is 234- mm. Vertical two wire
line has length 62- mm, distance between the wires For example here is shown a prototype of the
is 20-mm. One of the wire of the line is grounded Antenna Shaiba- lambda/4 stub Antenna. Figure
another wire is connected to the central core of the 6 shows design of the antenna. Figure 7 shows Z
50-Ohm coaxial cable. Braid of the coaxial cable is of the lambda/4 stub Antenna. Figure 8 shows DD
grounded. of the lambda/4 stub Antenna. . File MMANA for
the lambda/4 stub Antenna (designed for the 435-
Like a ground it may be served a copper disk in MHz Band) may be downloaded from:
diameter not less 320-mm or 3 counterpoises in
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disk (base of the antenna) in diameter of 30- 50-
mm .
Figure 6 Design of the prototype of the Antenna Shaiba- lambda/4 stub Antenna
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It is another low profile antenna for the 435- MHz File MMANA for the low profile antenna for the 435-
Band. It is a half- loop antenna. The antenna has a MHz Band may be downloaded from:
gain more than the Antenna Shaiba has. DD of
the antenna has ellipsoid shape. Sometimes such http://www.antentop.org/015/low_profile_antennas_015
DD is preferred to the circular.
Data and Stuff for the Antenna: Antenna may be
Figure 9 shows the design of the antenna. Figure made from a copper wire in diameter 2.7- 3.3- mm
10 shows Z of the antenna. Figure 11 shows SWR (8- 10 AWG). Height of the antenna is 83- mm
of the antenna. Figure 12 shows DD of the length of the antenna is 218- mm. Antenna should
antenna. be grounded like the antenna Shaiba.
73! UR0GT
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Figure 9 Design of the low profile antenna for the 435- MHz Band
Figure 10 Z of the low profile antenna for the 435- MHz Band
Figure 11 SWR of the low profile antenna for the 435- MHz Band
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Figure 12 DD of the low profile antenna for the 435- MHz Band
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ANTENTOP- 01- 2011 # 015 145/435- MHz Vertical Dipole Antenna
It is widely known two band antenna was a little Figure 5 shows X of the antenna at 435- MHz-
modified to reach good SWR at the two working Band. Figure 6 shows SWR of the antenna at 435-
bands- 145 and 435- MHz. Figure 1 shows the MHz- Band. Figure 7 shows DD of the antenna at
antenna. Figure 2 shows Z of the antenna at 145- 435- MHz- Band.
MHz- Band. Figure 3 shows SWR of the antenna
at 145- MHz- Band. Figure 4 shows DD of the The MMANA model of the 145/435- MHz Vertical
antenna at 145- MHz- Band. Dipole Antenna may be loaded: http: //
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ANTENTOP- 01- 2011 # 015 145/435- MHz Vertical Dipole Antenna
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ANTENTOP- 01- 2011 # 015 Two Bands 144/430- MHz Antenna
It is very simple two bands antenna that do not Near the feeding terminals an RF- choke is
require tuning when it made according to the Figure installed. This one made traditionally for hams.
1. Upper rectangle part of the antenna made of a Several ferrite rings are placed on the coaxial
copper tube by diameter 6.7- mm. Lower whiskers of cable. There were used two ferrite rings with
the antenna made of iron road in diameter 5.3- mm. permeance 50 and one ring with permeance
The antenna is fed by 50- Ohm coaxial cable. 2000.
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ANTENTOP- 01- 2011 # 015 Regenerative HF- Receiver of the Beginner
Radio Amateur
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ANTENTOP- 01- 2011 # 015 Regenerative HF- Receiver of the Beginner
Radio Amateur
A: Chassis
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ANTENTOP- 01- 2011 # 015 Regenerative HF- Receiver of the Beginner
Radio Amateur
It is used pluggable inductors at the receiver. The Winding II has 3400 turns (250- V, plate) of the wire
inductors are mounted on the lamp base from the in 0.1- mm diameter (38- AWG). Winding III has 74
old octal tubes. On the receivers plate is mounted turns (6.3- V, heater) of the wire in 0.8- mm
a socket. The needed inductor is inserted to the diameter (20- AWG).
socket. Table 1 shows data for the inductors.
The receiver works straight away when it mounted
To feed the receiver it possible to use any power in the right way and the good part are used. It
supply that can provide 250-V DC (with current needs only to tune the inductors to the amateurs
more the 15- mA) for plate and 6.3-V AC (with bands. If inductor (L1) is not provide the right
current near the 2.0- A) for the heater. bands add turns to part 1-2 (if the receiving
frequencies are higher) or remove turns (if the
Power supply could be made according to receiving frequencies are lower) from part 1-2.
schematic from the Figure 4. Then it needs to get soft turning on the
regeneration. It provides the right numbers of the
Transformer has cross-section 16x 20. Winding I turns in part 2- 3 of the L1.
has 1390 (for 127- V, main) +1000 (overall for 220-
V, main) turns of the wire in 0.3- mm diameter (29-
AWG).
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Radio Amateur
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ANTENTOP- 01- 2011 # 015 Underground Antennas of the Military Radio
Center and Missile Silo
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ANTENTOP- 01- 2011 # 015 Underground Antennas of the Military Radio
Center and Missile Silo
4L1FL
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Center and Missile Silo
CMGnic
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Center and Missile Silo
Figure 4 Underground gallery to the antenna with Figure 6 Remains of the well of the Antenna
some strange metallic lustre mastic Bruschatka
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Center and Missile Silo
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ANTENTOP- 01- 2011, # 015 Wish You Were There... Hamvention-
2011 and FDIM- 2011
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ANTENTOP- 01- 2011, # 015 Wish You Were There... Hamvention-
2011 and FDIM- 2011
SIGNED TICKET
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ANTENTOP- 01- 2011, # 015 Stub Matched Antenna and Method the
Feeding Same
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ANTENTOP- 01- 2011, # 015 Stub Matched Antenna and Method the
Feeding Same
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Feeding Same
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Feeding Same
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Feeding Same
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Feeding Same
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ANTENTOP- 01- 2011, # 015 Stub Matched Antenna and Method the
Feeding Same
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ANTENTOP- 01- 2011, # 015 Stub Matched Antenna and Method the
Feeding Same
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ANTENTOP- 01- 2011, # 015 Sound Powered Radio Transmitter
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ANTENTOP- 01- 2011, # 015 Sound Powered Radio Transmitter
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ANTENTOP- 01- 2011, # 015 Sound Powered Radio Transmitter
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