Folded Beverage Antenna

Table 1

Parameters of the Folded Beverage Antenna with termination load of 460 Ohms, measurement with Antenna Analyzer MFJ- 259B and with SWR Meter HANDIC + IC-7410. Length of the coaxial cable between antenna and Transceiver is 12 meter

Table 2

Parameters of the Folded Beverage Antenna with termination load of 415 Ohms, measurement with Antenna Analyzer MFJ- 259B and with SWR Meter HANDIC + IC-7410. Length of the coaxial cable between antenna and Transceiver is 12 meter

Table 3

Parameters of the Folded Beverage Antenna with termination load of 370 Ohms, measurement with Antenna Analyzer MFJ- 259B and with SWR Meter HANDIC + IC-7410. Length of the coaxial cable between antenna and Transceiver is 12 meter

The antenna was tested in the Air. Of course it is not a 5 element beam but it is works perfect for me. I worked with the antenna in HF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, July 13-14. It was made 115 QSOs. Most interesting QSO was made with New Zealand, ZM1A. I worked with the antenna in RSGB IOTA CONTEST, July 27-28, 2019. It was made 57 QSOs. I worked with the antenna in WAE DX TEST, August 10-11, 2019. It was made 13 QSOs. These results are good for working at 100 watts and staying in the test for about 12 hours.

The antenna was tested in the 50 MHz ARRL VHF test where I successfully made one QSO with N4PN. On this Band I received lots beacons from the USA and Canada.

So, the antenna works. I will use the antenna in my operation in the Air and check the antenna behavior in the winter months.

73! de VA3ZNW

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