Best antenna for HF reception
Typically, a horizontal dipole is probably the most used antenna for HF frequencies - primarily due to the lengths required for good reception. Amplified loops can also be useful for HF reception. A typical discone antenna is designed for VHF frequencies and above.
Blackswan73
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You didn’t list it, but a very good HF antenna is the end fed half wave. Its main advantage is that it can operate on multiple frequency bands. It’s more broadbanded than a standard dipole
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This is a question that cannot be answered without further information. For some frequency ranges a horizontal dipole is not the best. In many cases an end fed half wave is certainly not the best. In some cases a Discone can be much better than some, etc.
If the OP can mention what specific frequencies within the HF band, distance(s) and intended height the antenna will be then better answers can be discussed.
If the OP can mention what specific frequencies within the HF band, distance(s) and intended height the antenna will be then better answers can be discussed.
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From experience, the inverted V is overlooked way too often. It is my primary wire antenna, and very popular with portable QRP enthusiasts.
Additionally, you can quickly convert an inverted V to a NVIS antenna for short range when other antennas propagate over closer stations.
Vertical antennas work with closer stations and distant, but also receive man made electrical noise very well.
Additionally, you can quickly convert an inverted V to a NVIS antenna for short range when other antennas propagate over closer stations.
Vertical antennas work with closer stations and distant, but also receive man made electrical noise very well.
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OP hasn't been back since August 1. This thread is headed for zombie-land.
Maybe he is researching suggestions? Or his Windoz machine broke as they often do. Or, or something else?
Speaking of broadband or multiband antenna. Every antenna has a percentage of receiving frequency range. Now I have one question---what is the reception percentage of lower and upper frequencies for a ground plane monopole, 1/2 wave dipole, and discone antennas? Say, I have made a monopole for the SW center frequency of 14 MHz and I choose the whip to be 5 meters long. So, up to which lower and upper frequencies from 14 MHz it going to receive? I need to know the same for the other antennas but for the discone I would like to know for the VHF 100 MHz.
I find that a horizontal loop or dipole simply fed with KW 300 ohm twin lead is truly an all band antenna.
These simple antennas have been around from the beginning..
Three things are needed to use it or any antenna on any band:
1. must make resonance.. This takes a cap or inductor to make resonance.
2. then to arrive at 50 ohms or any value simply use a step up or step down toroid.
3. Simplest is an 'L' network.
Download SimSmith free and see that ANY RX combination can be transferred to the bull's eye, in this case 50 ohms +/- J 0
After a while you get to speed think the result close to 1:1
But small loops sure make the S/N ratio jump out atcha...
These simple antennas have been around from the beginning..
Three things are needed to use it or any antenna on any band:
1. must make resonance.. This takes a cap or inductor to make resonance.
2. then to arrive at 50 ohms or any value simply use a step up or step down toroid.
3. Simplest is an 'L' network.
Download SimSmith free and see that ANY RX combination can be transferred to the bull's eye, in this case 50 ohms +/- J 0
After a while you get to speed think the result close to 1:1
But small loops sure make the S/N ratio jump out atcha...
