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Simple Homebrew Antennas for HF

All-Band or Multi-Band

G5RV (+ other variants)

G7FEK

Dipoles (Random Length, Double Zepp, Trapped, Fan, Folded, Cobbweb, Octopus, OCFD)

EFHW

Magloop

Single Band

Dipoles (Horizontal, Vertical, Hatted (T frame/H frame))

Verticals (1/4 wave, 3/8 wave)

EFHW

Delta Loop

Quad Loop

Sterba Curtain

Discussion Topics for Each Type

Advantages

Disadvantages

NVISability

Materials/Components

Ease of construction/Necessary skills

Loss/Efficiency

Radation pattern

Grounding/Ground planes/Noise

Native/Overall SWR/Impedance

Cost

Tools: VNA, Analyzer, Dummy Load

Books and References

The ARRL Handbook

The ARRL Antenna Book

Even More Wire Antenna Classics (Vol 3)

GFGI - L. B. Cebik, W4RNL

MR300 Analyzer (<$95)

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