40 Meter Reversible "String Beam" Antenna. Post #673.
40 Meter Reversible "String Beam" Antenna (http://www.eham.net/article/35690). Accessed on 30 January 2016, 04:09 hrs, UTC. Author: Bob Raynor (N4JTE). Please click title link or insert http://www.eham.net/article/35690 into your browser search box. If you've got some time, a few friends willing to help you, and some basic tools, you can build this 40 meter reversible beam antenna using a basic dipole antenna and a few parasitic elements. According to Bob (N4JTE), you can get about 3dB gain over a single element dipole with his "string beam" antenna. This antenna will give you some directivity as well, which is always helpful in contacting that rare DX station. Place the "string beam" antenna as high as possible for best results. For the latest Amateur Radio news and events, please check out the blog sidebars. These news feeds are updated daily. You can follow our blog community with a free email subscription or by tapping into the blog RS...