Coax Velocity Factor in Baluns, Does it Matter? Part 1
Test results show coaxial cable velocity factor does not always enter into stub length calculations especially in the world of Baluns. Part 1 of 2.
Archive for the 'Antennas' Category
Simulations of Classic & Broadband Hexbeam – The Movie
FDTD reveals Hex Beam behavior with real movies of magnetic and electric fields in time.
Max-Gain Systems Fiberglass for your Hex Beam
Max-Gain Systems provides a good source of fiberglass for your Hex Beam antenna project and I made good use of their products for my Field Day G3TXQ Hex Beam.
Broadband Hexbeam at Field Day 2010
The Field Day Broadband G3TXQ Hex Beam works Hawaii from Virginia during Field Day.
Small Loop HF Mobile
A small loop antenna is described to realize good 40 meter performance in a mobile environment.
Hex Beam Aluminum Hub by DXE
The birth of a new hex beam antenna, starting with the DX Engineering HEXX aluminum hub.
5 HF Band Hex Beam on Six Meters
Can the 10-20 meter five band HF G3TXQ broadband hex beam be used on 6 meters as is?
Use a loop if you can
Which full-wave loop to try first: 40 meter, 80 meter, 160 meter, more?
Ladder Line the Old Fashioned Way
Photo album showcasing the creation of a home made ladder transmission line.
JOTA Antenna Need Not Be Fancy
Keep it simple for the Jamboree on the Air – Use a ladder line fed dipole.
