Antennas

Amateur Radio Log #2 - Antenna Systems

Two very portable antennas.

One for carrying up hills, the Sotabeams Band-hopper 3 which covers 20,30 and 40 meters.

 

 

What do you get? 

Band Hoppers are a complete system including:

• A resonant multi-band dipole antenna with Perspex link hardware
• A 10m feeder - high quality RG174 terminated in a BNC plug
• A high performance current balun
• A guying system for a lightweight telescopic pole (6 - 8 metres length recommended)
• Three Wire Winders to ensure tangle-free operating
• Three lightweight aluminium alloy pegs
• A set of instructions
• A nylon carry bag with peg pocket
• Our famous back-up for any questions that you have.

Instructions are here

 

Next we have the DX Commander SOTA Tactical Expedition Antenna  - Multi-Band Expedition System based on the Expedition / SOTA / Portable Travel pole and 3-wire elements to give you any number of bands you wish.

You can build any of the following examples or whatever you need:

• 40m (and 15m)
• 30m
• 20m

Or maybe

• 40m (and 15m)
• 20m
• 17m

Or perhaps

• 40m (and 15m)
• 80m Inv L
• 20m
• 10m (up the side)

or perhaps a 4-element HF general purpose antenna:

• 40m (and 15m)
• 20m
• 17m
• 10m (off the side)

The parts list includes:

• Expedition Pole
• Ground Plate
• Driven Plate
• QRO Guy Plate
• QRO Upper Spreader
• Stainless Nuts, bolts and washers
• 2 x Hose clamps
• 2 x packs Plastic carabiners
• Circa 10m 550 Paracord
• Some Shock-Cord
• Appropriate amount of Glue Lined Shrink-Wrap
• Some Fork Connectors for both Ground and Driven elements
• 100m wire

 Instructions are here