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resin support blocks

Build this Vertical Portable HF Antenna

June 14, 2018July 19, 2013
This antenna fits into a baseball bag except for the tripod.

The Asymmetrical Hatted Vertical Dipole (AHVD) prototype is an easy to build, portable alternative to other freestanding vertical HF antennas such as the Buddipole.

Categories Antennas Tags 10m, 12m, 15m, 17m, 20m, AHVD, asymmetrical, DX-Eng., kj4faj, kx4o, measurement, NEC, portable, resin support blocks, Simulation, speaker stand, vertical dipole

Superbowl HDTV Antenna

March 5, 2019January 4, 2013
Hoverman Antenna Zigzag Elements

Build the venerable Hoverman TV antenna and watch digital broadcast high definition HDTV television this weekend. This version of a HDTV antenna uses amateur radio antenna building techniques to make a lightweight structure.

Categories Antennas Tags DTV, DX-Eng., kj4faj, kx4o, measurement, NEC, preamp, resin support blocks, rotator, Simulation, speaker stand, UHF

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