My hobby is listening to HF Aviatiation, a few very active frequencies in my area are 5634, 8879, 6556, 11396, currently I’m just using a wire that is stung between 2 trees !
I would appreciate any idea for a better home made antenna
Thanks
Home Made HF Antennas ?
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Re: Home Made HF Antennas ?
If you've got the space and you want to get adventurous you could look at a trapped dipole or G5RV antenna. (google for best resultsvictor2121 wrote:My hobby is listening to HF Aviatiation, a few very active frequencies in my area are 5634, 8879, 6556, 11396, currently I’m just using a wire that is stung between 2 trees !
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An inverted vee antenna WITH a balun in the middle will reduce electrical interference/noise. This is very useful in areas that do not have underground power. You can either cut the antenna to the lowest frequency or a mid frequency. Or if you are really keen and have the room) have several length antennae (one for each frequency) off the same balun. A multiband antenna, no traps, electrically quiet and you dont need a tuner to match. Just a little bit of time, calculator, wire and a balun from DSE or Tower Communications or better still make it yourself with a suitable toroid core available from the same people.