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Tag: Collinear antenna

Collinear antenna designs and DIY builds for VHF/UHF amateur radio including coaxial collinear, stacked vertical, and high-gain omnidirectional antennas

3 x 5/8 Collinear antenna for 435 MHz UHF Band
Antenna DIY HF VHF/UHF

3 x 5/8 Collinear antenna for 435 MHz UHF Band

January 6, 2026April 20, 2026PrabakaranComment(0)

High-gain 435 MHz UHF collinear antenna using three 5/8-wave vertical sections with inductive phasing. Provides ~6 dB omnidirectional gain and low-angle radiation for repeater, base, and long-range 70 cm band operation.

Collinear J-Pole: The DIY Super J-Pole Antenna
Antenna DIY VHF/UHF

VHF Collinear J-Pole : The DIY Super J-Pole Antenna

January 6, 2026March 15, 2026PrabakaranComment(0)

Build a VHF Super J-Pole (collinear J-pole) antenna by stacking two half-wave elements with a phasing stub for ~3 dB gain over a standard J-pole. Omnidirectional, low-angle radiation vertical ideal for 2 m repeaters and long-range VHF communication

coaxial collinear antenna
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Simple High-Gain collinear antenna using coaxial cable

December 19, 2025March 15, 2026PrabakaranComment(0)

Learn how to build a simple high-gain collinear antenna using coaxial cable for VHF/UHF amateur radio. Low-cost DIY design with improved omnidirectional coverage and better range than a standard vertical

Coaxial Collinear Antenna
Antenna DIY VHF/UHF

Building a Quarter-Wavelength Coaxial Collinear Antenna for 2 Meters

November 7, 2025March 24, 2026PrabakaranComment(0)

Quarter-wave COCO antenna design for 2 m band: stacked λ/4 coax elements with phase-reversing joins for compact high-gain VHF performance and easy DIY construction

High-gain collinear antenna for 145 MHz and 433 MHz
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High Gain Collinear Antenna for 145 MHz and 433 MHz Bands

October 31, 2025April 21, 2026PrabakaranComment(0)

Learn to build a 145 MHz/433 MHz collinear antenna with 0.64λ radiators, 0.25λ phasing stub, and direct 50 Ω feed for compact high-gain VHF/UHF stations

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