Questions tagged [end-fed-antenna]
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Do these magnetic field measurements of end-fed and center-fed half-wave dipoles corroborate measurements made by antenna experimenters?
Using a sensor and procedure discussed in my article, I made the following plot comparing the magnetic field strength along a 30m-band half-wave dipole fed at center and one end.
Key points include:
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Why a capacitor is needed in Fuchs antenna?
I tried to understand the physics of Fuchs antenna and there is one thing that I don't quite understand. This is probably a very silly question, but I spent a lot of time looking for an answer (books, ...
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EFHW works only on one band - what am I missing?
I tried to build a multiband EFHW antenna as described in articles by PA3HHO, PD7MMA, G0KYA and many others. I decided to start with a short 40/20/(15?)/10 meters version without any loading coils. ...
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Does a 1/2 wavelength end-fed antenna need a good RF ground?
I was searching for DIY end-fed antenna.
Some of the articles I found say that for a 1/2 wavelength end-fed I need a "small to no counterpoise" (with a lambda*0.05 m counterpoise), but some other ...
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Do I need an 9:1 UNUN for a half-wave end fed?
I was using a 10-ish meter wire as my HF rx antenna. That's all I can install in my QTH. However I realised that my ~10 m wire can be turned into an end fed dipole for 20 meter band.
But there is a ...
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Do end-fed dipole antennas need choke baluns?
I have a couple of end-fed wire antennas I bought that came with matching baluns. One has a 9:1 unun, and I'm not sure about the other one. In addition to those, should I also put a choke balun on the ...
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Suggestions for HF antenna for occasional use on my sailboat
I have had a license since I was a kid, but have not touched anything ham radio related in years. I have been thinking about diving back in and combining it with my sailing. I'm looking for thoughts ...
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What is the impedance of an end-fed half-wave antenna?
It is my understanding that the feed-point impedance ($Z_a$) of an end-fed half-wave antenna is dependent on at least the following factors:
$L_a$: The length of the radiating element of the antenna.
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Antenna Impedance calculation for low frequency [duplicate]
If I have an end fed long wire in free space, say 100 ft,
how do I calculate its $R$ & $X$ at different frequencies?
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Do a toroid's specs matter much in an antenna matching transformer?
I'm getting started with my first (very basic) HF rig and for convenience and the experience I'd like to try an End Fed Half Wave antenna. Typical designs for a "matchbox" in this case include ...
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Dipole versus ungrounded end fed for HF RX
I've built a 2 meter ground plane antenna that works pretty well for RX and has a decent SWR on 2 meters with my Alinco. However, I'm experimenting with SDR quite a bit and would really like to build ...
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End-fed wire antenna lengths
I want to use an end-fed wire antenna, but what would be the best length of wire for the 20m and 40m bands?
Is there a way to work this out?
This is assuming a tuner will be used.
