Arrow antenna
![[image]](https://www.pa3hcm.nl/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/arrow_antenna_1.jpg){kind=icon}
Introduction The arrow antenna is a popular antenna for using FM transponders on satellites. These satellites have a uplink on the 2m band, and a downlink on 70cm. You can operate those satellites with a simple dualband handheld radio.
![[image]](https://www.pa3hcm.nl/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/enh-logo1.jpg){kind=logo}
Tag 2m
DK7ZB yagi for 144MHz
![[image]](https://www.pa3hcm.nl/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/dk7zb-1.png)
Introduction After the somewhat disapointing results of the DJ9BV antenna, I decided to try another model. This time I selected a 9 element DK7ZB for my test. I already bought some square alu bars, each 250cm tall. Since the 9…
DJ9BV yagi for 144MHz
Introduction I just started building a new yagi antenna for 144MHz. I used to work with short yagi’s, based on DL6WU, with 6 elements. These antenna’s were about 2m long. I stacked them, tested them both vertically and vertically polarized/stacked,…
6-Element yagi for 144 MHz
![[image]](https://www.pa3hcm.nl/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/2x6yagi_elst.jpg)
Introduction I designed this antenna in 1995. I wanted a horizontal antenna which has nice characteristics for contest usage. The side lobs are minimized, the beam width is quite large while it has a reasonable gain and front/rear ratio.