Homebrew Antennas by WS8G
FD 40/80 (Field Day 40 Meter/ 80 Meter Vertical)
This simple antenna is a base
loaded vertical built from 1 1/8 inch chain link fence rail. It is 20 feet high
and can be erected by one person in about 5 minutes. Cost of materials all
available in the hardware store/lumber yard is under $15.
3BV20 (3 Band Vertical for $20)
This antenna is a second antenna
project. It is a trapped vertical which works on 10, 15, and 20 meter ham
bands. Useful band width on 10 meters is very wide. The traps are built from
hand wound coils with a length of coax as the matching capacitors. The antenna
can be broken down for portability into what ever lengths are desired by the
builder. Mine is in 19 inch lengths which fit in an "under the airliner
seat" suitcase with my HF rig.