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Stealth Antennas for Ham Radio
Stealth Antennas for Ham Radio is the ultimate guide for amateur radio operators navigating restrictive environments. Whether you're dealing with HOA rules, small lots, or simply prefer a low-profile setup, this book offers practical solutions to keep you on the air without drawing attention. Inside, you'll discover 28 discreet antenna designs tailored for covert operation, including multiband verticals disguised as flagpoles, end-fed wires hidden along rooftops, and even the innovative Ham Walking Stick for portable repeater access. Author Steve Ford, WB8IMY, opens the book with essential guidance on safe, ethical, and effective stealth operation. He shares expert tips on minimizing noise, maximizing performance, and making the most of compromise antennas. From compact inverted Ls to creative concealment techniques, this book empowers hams to operate confidently and quietly—no matter where they live. These 28 unobtrusive stealth antennas will get you on the air and making contacts without raising any concerns. Try them out today.
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ARRL Receiving Antennas for the Radio Amateur
"Transmitting and receiving antennas have different jobs to do." Although the fundamental characteristics of antennas apply to both transmission and reception, the requirements and priorities of receiving antennas can be vastly different from those of transmitting antennas. "Receiving Antennas for the Radio Amateur" focuses entirely on active and passive receiving antennas and their associated circuits. There are relatively few cases where a radio amateur cannot benefit from a separate, well-designed receiving antenna or antenna system. On the low bands, including our new allocations at 630 and 2,200 meters, heavy emphasis on the receiving end of these radio paths is essential for success. The active antenna holds a prominent position in this book, as it offers good receiving performance while taking up minimal space. Recent developments in radio frequency (RF) semiconductors, especially low-noise RF operational amplifiers, have made a number of previously difficult-to-implement active antenna designs a very simple task. Table of Contents: * Receiving Antennas are Different! * Your Friend, the Decibel * The Preamplifier Problem * The Amazing Disappearing Antenna * The Receiving Antenna as a Signal Generator * The Quest for Infinite Power Gain * The Role of the Resistor in the Receiving Antenna * The Small Loop Antenna * Achieving the Perfect Null * You Can Make Accurate Field Strength Measurements * The Aperiodic Loop * The Q Factor * The Beverage: In a Class of Its Own * Dealing with Non-Reciprocal Propagation * The Evolution of the eXOgon Antenna * The Lowdown on LF * The Random Wire * Arrays and Beamforming Networks * Powering Your Active Antenna * Diversity Methods * NVIS Receiving Antennas * Receiving Antenna Projects and Accessories * Materials and Construction Techniques * Our Two New Bands
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