Introduction to Antennae

[Franz Klein]

Where can I find a good introduction to antennae? I would like to build my own.

I am the handsome one in the crowd.

[Henry Minute]

Here[^]?

Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.”

[Roger Wright]

The premier source for this sort of information is the American Radio Relay League bookstore. Hams have been building their own antennas since radio was invented, and in fact, have contributed far more to the technology than any funded organization. Take a look at some of these[^] books and try a couple. Once you've got some practical experience designing and building working antennas you can pick up a fancy communications textbook and wade through the math if you're that interested.

Will Rogers never met me.

[Graham Shanks]

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Graham Librarians rule, Ook!

[Joan M]

Then some people out there claim that order factor does not alter the product... :rolleyes:

[www.tamelectromecanica.com] Robots, CNC and PLC machines for grinding and polishing.

[El Corazon]

Franz Klein wrote:

Where can I find a good introduction to antennae?

Well... I can model it, give you the antenna pattern, mathematically figure out your line of sight to any other antenna, power over distance, Fresnel zone obstructions, working on multipath and reflections now... but build one? I haven't a clue....

_________________________ John Andrew Holmes "It is well to remember that the entire universe, with one trifling exception, is composed of others." Shhhhh.... I am not really here. I am a figment of your imagination.... I am still in my cave so this must be an illusion....

[Roger Wright]

Start with a stick and a couple feet of wire. Add duct tape to taste...

Will Rogers never met me.