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Segment 1 (Deep Dive)
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)
Segment 2 (Announcements & Feedback)
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Listen Now
Segment 1 (Deep Dive)
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)
Segment 2 (Announcements & Feedback)

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