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Ham Radio HF/VHF Antenna Lengths Chart. Here is a handy chart for determing 1/4 wave verticals, 1/2 wave dipoles, and full wave loop lengths. All antenna lengths in the information below are in feet and are the results based on the standard formula of 468 / FMhz = total length in feet.
2.1. Antenna length based on the following formulars: 1/2 λ dipole (feet)= 468 / frequency in Mhz. 1/2 λ dipole (meters) = 142.65 / frequency in Mhz. Full wave loop (feet) = 1005 / frequency in Mhz. Full wave loop (meters) = 306.32 / frequency in Mhz. Cut wire slightly longer for connecting insulators and pruning. 22-Jun-2007 09:30 AM.
5 cze 2021 · Antenna Calculator for HF Antennas. Here is a simple antenna calculator for two popular forms of ham radio HF wire antennas: the horizontal dipole and the inverted "V". (Updated June 5, 2021)
Cushcraft R7 Vertical AD4IE end-fed as inverted L. 1⁄2 wave antennas can be fed from the end (voltage feed) • Inverted L is popular on 160 and 80 meters where vertical height is often lacking. Many are 1⁄4 wavelength, but some longer, which allows easy multiband operation.
1 mar 2021 · This chart serves as an aid in trimming the length of HF antennas. The chart estimates, over the length of an approximate quarter wavelength, the required change in length to shift the fundamental antenna resonance by a specific amount of kHz.
Let’s consider an example: a quarter wave whip antenna on a VHF or UHF handheld radio. This is a common application of an end-fed antenna (although they are often a helical wound “Rubber Ducky” instead of a straight quarter wave, but the same principles apply).
In practice, to optimize NVIS (Near Vertical Incident Skywave) performance, deploy the antenna horizontally at a height of 1/8 wavelength on any given band for a 0–650 km (0–400 miles) coverage area. Where DX will occur into the greyline from 7.0-19MHz during evening or daytime deployments.
