DIY Antennas, QRP, SDR & Ham Radio Projects from VU3DXR
Explore a detailed collection of antenna projects and DIY designs at vu3dxr.in. This tag features practical builds, tuning guides, and performance tests for various amateur radio antennas. From wire dipoles to specialized SDR antennas, discover step-by-step instructions to help you construct and optimize effective aerials for your radio station.
Modified simple horizontal V antenna This antenna is little modified version of antenna designed by Adam 9A4QV for noaa/METEOR Weather sat reception. Adams antenna is based on a very simple linearly polarized dipole, which makes construction almost trivial. I tried his antenna and found that practical difficulties in finding choc block terminals. Chock block terminals are not strong enough […]
The halfwave end fed antenna is an attractive option for many radio amateurs as it is able to provide multiband operation without the use of traps or stubs whilst occupying a minimum amount of space. A broad-band matching network is typically used to transform the high impedance of the EFHW feed point to 50Ω suitable […]
Rothammels Antenna Book For many years, radio amateurs have been using this reference book, which has acquired a firm place in amateur-radio literature as an “antenna cookbook.” Dating back to the fifties, it has developed into a comprehensive reference book for practical use, which has been published in numerous German-language editions. In the interest of […]
VK4FUQ’s optimised sloper antenna for 3.5MHz. Radiator and counterpoise radial are both one-quarter-wave in length (length in metres = 71.37/(frequency in MHz) or in feet 234/MHz). The radial should be at least 5ft (preferably about 8ft) above ground and immediately underneath the radiator. Good quality insulators are need at the top of the preferably non-conductive […]
The inverted rhombic antenna boasts a distinctive half-rhombic configuration. Its directivity focuses toward the terminated end, enhancing signal precision. Developed by Bruce, it demands a non-conductive mast for optimal performance. This design delivers significant gain across the 50 to 70MHz bands. A non-inductive terminating resistor is essential, tailored to the RF power delivered. For SSB […]
Terminated End Fed V Antenna (TEFV) – It Is a travelling wave antenna, which has a constant current distribution along its length.
This loop antenna is based on one published in one of back issues of sprat by DL1HCU. It worked well with QRP power from 20-10 metres, including WARC bands. The tuning capacitor is twin gang type salvaged from old radio. The foldaway loop antenna represents one of amateur radio’s most ingenious space-saving designs, offering impressive […]
Rockloop HF antenna for 10,15,20 metre ham bands The Rockloop HF Antenna ‘s a tuned loop antenna measuring 33 feet square (10m x 10m) designed for 15m, 20m, and 30m bands.This rock loop antenna tunes to 15 meter band with 15 to 20pf,20 meters with about 30pf, and 30 meters with about 60pf, much suitable […]
DIY – 137 Mhz V-dipole antenna for weather satellites reception D.Prabakaran VU3DXR A V-dipole for NOAA weather satellites on 137 MHz has been published by 9A4QV and it seems to get very good results. The designed antenna works at frequency 137 Mhz with omnidirectional radiation pattern. The length of the each leg should include the […]