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Buckmaster OCF Dipole Antennas
Buckmaster OCF Dipole Antennas are made from the best quality materials with a completely potted waterproof balun and no external connectors. They are designed to give you years of trouble-free service! Buckmaster antennas are shipped fully assembled, ready to deploy with no tuning or trimming required. Choose a model with a 300 watt balun or a 3,000 watt balun. Each has a weather protected SO-239 connector. They are offered in three lengths to operate in these bands: - 270 ft. models cover 160, 80/75, 40, 20, 17, 12, 10, 6 meters - 135 ft. models cover 80/75, 40, 20, 17, 12, 10, 6 meters - 68 ft. models cover 40, 20, 10 and 6 meters Classic OCF (Off-Center Fed) antennas, like Buckmaster, typically have the feedpoint at the 2/3 and 1/3 point on the overall half-wave wire antenna. That means one leg is twice as long as the other. They are intended to be installed with the feedpoint at 35 ft. and the ends at about 15 to 25 ft. However, other installations such as a horizontal "flat top" can work very well. A tuner may be required for best SWR. Buckmaster OCF Dipole Antennas are a very simple way to get on the air and work multiple bands… quickly! They are a great choice as a first antenna or as a supplement to others. Order your Buckmaster OCF Dipole from DX Engineering.
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Kelemen Trap Dipole Antennas
Kelemen Trap Dipole Antennas are high-quality, heavy-duty pre-assembled wire antennas intended for permanent installations. They feature special traps made with of PTFE (Teflon®) insulated coax for high Q and low losses, offer high performance multi-band operations—and are excellent shortened antennas where there's not enough space for a full-size dipole. Kelemen Trap Dipole Antennas include a series of monoband models, as well as a series of multi-band models that cover an extensive combination of HF bands from 160m through 10 meters. Specific models handle either 400 watts, 1,000 watts or 2,000 watts PEP SSB and CW at resonance. Kelemen Antennas are fully temperature-resistant and weather-proof, and are manufactured from high-quality materials. Balun cases are constructed of transparent, weather-proof polycarbonate with a bottom-mounted SO-239 (UHF female) connector. Hardware and clamps are all stainless steel. Each antenna is completely assembled with the balun, clear PVC-insulated stranded copper wire, stainless wire clamps and egg insulators, ready for operation. Just add rope and coax to complete your Kelemen wire antenna installation. Kelemen Trap Dipole Antennas may be mounted horizontally or in an Inverted-Vee configuration with a central support required. Many Kelemen Antennas are perfect for portable operations because of their low weight. Their coaxial traps are much lighter than conventional traps, making it easier to keep the antenna at an effective height. In many cases they can be easily supported by a single fiberglass pole. For base operations, these antennas should be placed high, in an unobstructed location well away from buildings to limit shifting of resonant frequencies. Kelemen Antennas are often the best possible antenna choice for full-time base operations, offering the advantages of specialized multi-band coverage that perfectly complements the other antennas of the station. Order Kelemen Antennas in North America exclusively from DX Engineering.
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DX Engineering 8040 NVIS Antennas
DX Engineering 8040 NVIS Antennas: Near Vertical Incidence Skywave (NVIS) is a propagation mode which uses high-angle radiation that sends signals almost straight up! They are then reflected back to Earth for very effective short to medium distance communications that works virtually every day and into the evening. NVIS dipoles are almost Omni-directional and their height requirement is for the feedpoint to be at only 15 feet above the ground! These 80 and 40 meter wire antennas work very well with their feedpoint at only 15 feet above the ground, supported by the included mast, or your own non-metallic support. The ropes tied to the wire dipole end-insulators are used as guys for the support mast, and are secured to the ground with four tent pegs. DXE-NVIS-8040S and the DXE-NVIS-8040 antenna kits are complete with everything required; the fiberglass mast (four, 4 ft. sections that extend to 15 ft.), a DX Engineering Maxi-Core® 20 1:1 Balun, model DXE-MC20-1-1T, a balun mounting kit, coax strain relief bracket, antenna wire, insulators, four tent pegs, rope, and a 100 ft. RG-8X coax assembly with PL-259s! The four legs of the antenna, each deployed 90 degrees apart, provide the mast guying. DXE-NVIS-8040SNM and the DXE-NVIS-8040NM antenna kits are exactly the same kits with everything except the 15 ft. fiberglass mast. Use your own non-metallic mast or hang the feedpoint 15 ft. above the ground from the limb of a tree. The DXE-NVIS-8040S and DXE-NVIS-8040SNM are shortened NVIS wire antenna kit version that features loading coils to make the 80 meter dipole legs the same length as the 40 meter dipole legs, 34 ft., so this antenna fits into a square area that is only about 50 ft. by 50 ft. The DXE-NVIS-8040 and DXE-NVIS-8040NM are full size, with 67 ft. wire dipole antenna legs for 80 meters and 34 ft. legs for 40 meters and it fits into a rectangular area approximately 100 ft. by 50 ft. NVIS rarely works at frequencies outside the range of 2 MHz to 10 MHz. The signal must penetrate the D layer of the ionosphere and bounce off the F layer. Signals on frequencies below 2 MHz will not penetrate the D layer; frequencies higher than 10 MHz will not bounce off the F layer at these sharp angles, they penetrate and continue out into space. Regular-height dipoles or vertical antennas have a lower take off angle and your signal may be heard three states away, but not in your own state due to the "skip zone." This skip zone is the area between the maximum ground wave distance and the shortest sky wave distance where no communications are possible. Depending on operating frequencies, antennas, their height above ground and propagation conditions, this skip zone can start at roughly 10 to 20 miles away and extend out to several hundred miles. NVIS mode of operation makes it ideal for in-state and next state communications during disasters or other emergency situations. The military has used NVIS techniques for decades to provide short haul communication with other units on the ground. This is why these antennas are ideal for round-table gatherings with regional ham friends on 40 and 80 meters, day to day and night after night. These antennas are easy to deploy and are great for camping, RVs, QRP, ARES, EMCOMM, State QSO Parties and Parks On The Air (POTA) and any other uses where short range HF operation on 80 or 40 meters is desirable. They are actually pretty stealthy, too! Due to their near vertical radiation, NVIS dipoles are almost Omni-directional. They even have a legal-limit power rating! Remember, Amateur Radio operators look to 80 and 40 meters for short skip NVIS operations. Order DX Engineering 8040 NVIS Antennas and fill in the skip zone!
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Bushcomm FD-100 Broadband Folded Dipole Antennas
Bushcomm FD-100 Broadband Folded Dipole Antennas are compact folded dipole alternatives to their best-selling model, the BBA-100 three-wire broad-band antenna. FD-100 Folded Dipoles not only cover the same frequency range as the BBA-100, it has the same overall length and the same power input of 125W PEP. Best of all, as with the majority of Bushcomm antennas, no tuner is required. These folded dipoles are multi-wire but relatively light in weight. By having only two stainless steel wires compared to the BBA-100's three wires, they also have less wind loading and an SWR of better than 2.5 (typically 1.5-1.6). Don't think that just because this is a less expensive antenna that it means quality or performance has been compromised in any way. It's still built to withstand the rigors of the world's harshest environments. FD-100 specifications: * Frequency Range: 2-30 MHz * Input Impedance: 50 Ohms * Power Input: 125w PEP (voice) for 2-30MHz * Input Connector: UHF-type socket * Antenna Length: 88.5 ft. * Mast Spacing: 105 ft. Horizontal configuration * 59 ft. inverted "V" configuration (with a 33 ft. tower) * Shipping Weight: 6.6 lbs. Special features: * No Tuner required * UV resistant spacer rods * UV resistant balun/load boxes * Stainless steel wire and fittings If you would like a broadband antenna for 80 through 10, then look at one of these Bushcomm FD-100 Broadband Folded Dipole Antennas from DX Engineering!
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Mastrant Antenna Support and Guy Line Ropes
Mastrant Antenna Support and Guy Line Ropes are available in several sizes and strength ratings, perfect for support of wire antennas, vertical antennas and antenna masts, as well as support of Yagi booms and elements. Mastrant ropes are of the highest quality for strength and are UV-protected for extended longevity. MASTRANT-O is a highly reflective rope (bright orange plus braided reflective tape) based on long-term proven Polyester (Dacron) product line. It is designed for maximum visibility in public places such as Field Day and POTA activities. Like all Mastrant ropes, it is UV stable and resistant to all weather conditions. It has low weight, great abrasion resistance, great durability and is nonconductive (no effect whatsoever on your antenna). Moreover, in contrast to ropes made from aramid fibers (Kevlar, Vectran, Technora, Twaron), it has knot strength about 60 %. Mastrant-P and Mastrant-R Ropes are stronger than other synthetic ropes of the same size, made from proven modern polyester. Mastrant-Q is a new rope made from a blend of polyester and polypropylene, designed specifically for guying applications. It offers an excellent performance-to-price ratio and has a knot strength of approximately 60%. It replaces Mastrant-P in diameters of 6 mm (1/4 in.) and larger. Mastrant-S is a similar polyester/polypropylene rope, distinguished by its highly reflective strands for increased visibility. Mastrant-M is their highest strength rope with the Dyneema® DM20 core, a superior synthetic rope offering high performance at an affordable price. Very high strength, negligible elongation, very low weight, and great abrasion resistance are all attributes that make Mastrant-M the best rope for guying. Larger, stronger sizes of Mastrant-M are used in Europe and other parts of the world for tower guying. Durability and safety are of prime concern to ensure that an antenna installation remains fully operational for a long time. Antennas and guy lines are exposed to changing weather conditions, mechanical strain, UV radiation, humidity, and more. These non-conductive synthetic fibers have all the necessary qualities: high strength, negligible stretch but good flexibility, long life, low moisture collection, fast drying, a minimum bending radius adding the ability to tie knots, good UV radiation resistance, weather durability and resistance to acids and alkali. Conversely, steel guying wires are heavy, difficult to work with, and their strength deteriorates with time due to corrosion and general aging. Electrical conductivity of steel guys is an undesirable feature, as they interact with the antennas and adversely modify radiation patterns. Thanks to recent developments in synthetic materials, both amateur and professional users are changing over to non-conductive guys and ropes. Mastrant offers these products for a variety of applications, from thin support lines used for wire antennas and beams, to rope guys for supporting small and portable masts and vertical antennas. When you need quality rope to install, replace, or modify your antenna systems, consider Mastrant Antenna Support and Guy Line Ropes, now available from DX Engineering.
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Bushcomm SWC Series Broadband Dipole Antennas
Bushcomm SWC Series Broadband Dipole Antennas are available for continuous coverage of the 80 through 10 meter bands. They are designed in two lengths to cover either 2.0 to 30 MHz or 5 to 30 MHz without the use of an antenna tuner. All Bushcomm SWC Series products feature: * Made of 316 marine grade stranded stainless-steel antenna wires * 316 stainless-steel hardware * Balun/load feed point is UV stabilized * Integrated strain reliefs and center support * No ATU required across entire coverage range Note: When the "Documentation" tab is available, please look at the associated files for additional product information. Use the SWC-100C/SWC-100CE for 80 through 10 or the shorter SWC-100S for 60 through 10 meters. When searching for high quality broadband dipoles, don't overlook Bushcomm SWC Series Broadband Dipole Antennas from DX Engineering!
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Bushcomm SWE Series Broadband End-Fed Antennas
Bushcomm SWE Series Broadband End-Fed Antennas are single-wire HF broadband antennas designed for either permanent or quick-deployment occasional use. They have a frequency range of 3.5-30MHz without the need for a tuner. The easy to erect SWE-100 is an efficient broadband antenna. One side of the balun goes to ground and the other is elevated above the earth. SWE antennas are available in two combinations: 1. The bare SWE-100 antenna only, perfect for a permanent installation. 2. The SWE-100K is an SWE-100 antenna supplied with a Quick Deployment Kit that includes accessories for use while travelling or for temporary installation. 3. The SWE-100P includes "soft stainless" wire that is 49-strand versus the 7-strand wire used in other versions. In addition to the Quick Deployment Kit, the SWE-100P also includes a hand winder for more convenient portable use. The Quick Deployment Kit includes 5m RG58 Coax cable, a stainless steel ground stake, 10 meters of nylon cord with a throw weight on one end, an alligator clip grounding clamp, a 20cm long Velcro wrapping strap, two nylon snap hooks and a laminated instruction sheet all in a rugged carry bag. SWE Series specifications: Frequency Range 3.5-30MHz Power Rating: 125W PEP, 60W continuous Length: 88.5 ft. total length; 78.7 ft. antenna plus 9.8 ft. ground. Packed weight: SWE-100: 1.8 lbs., SWE-100K: 2.9 lbs., SWE-100P: 4 lbs. Here's a great solution for HF EmComm work! Bushcomm's SWE-100K offers a simple broadband answer for all-band HF operations. Order Bushcomm SWE Series Broadband End-Fed Antennas from DX Engineering and enjoy permanent, temporary or portable operations.
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Bushcomm Delta Diamond 60 HF Wire Loop Antennas
Bushcomm Delta Diamond 60 HF Wire Loop Antennas are big wire antennas for small spaces. They are about 200 ft. in length, so they will fit into a 50 by 50 ft. perimeter space. They may also be deployed in other shapes to fit many different lot sizes. Description: * The Delta Diamond 60 is a 60-meter long (197 ft.) broadband perimeter loop HF antenna * True wideband HF design - No tuner required Package Contents Overview: * 60m long stainless-steel wire antenna, 2mm diameter wire * Four mounting insulators * Wire grips and 8mm nut driver supplied for final length adjustment * Includes a matching broadband balun and load set, to suit 2-30MHz Product Notes: * Made from 2mm 304 grade stainless steel cable and UV stabilized Nylon components * Supplied to be erected as a 4, 5 or 6-sided polygon. Users can supply additional insulated mounting hardware to add additional sides to suit the installation site * Frequency Range: 2-30MHz * Input Impedance: 50 Ohms * Power Input: 125w PEP (voice) * Input Connector: SO-239 UHF-style socket * Shipping dimensions: 28 x 24 x 7cm * Weight: 1.7kg Installation: * These antennas may be installed in several shapes selected to suit location restrictions and desired direction * Suspension guys are not included. 6mm Polyester cord, or equivalent, is recommended * The ideal minimum antenna height is 3.5 meters, (about 12 ft.), for safety and performance Note: Whenever the DX Engineering "Documentation" tab is available, please look at the associated files for additional product information. You may have never thought that you could have room for a full 80 through 10 meter antenna system. Here's your chance! Order Bushcomm Delta Diamond 60 HF Wire Loop Antennas from DX Engineering and get on the air!
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