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--- oarc-sota-day-antennas [2022/05/31 22:40] – [Slim Jim] mm3iig
+++ oarc-sota-day-antennas [2025/04/03 19:46] (current) – m0kvi
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-====== Antenna Ideas ======
+====== Antennas ======
 The primary goal for any SOTA antenna is to be lightweight while also being somewhat efficient. Typically setups use low power (unless you have strong arms!) so we want to get the best out of them.
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   * Links to vertical antenna plans
-Dipole antennas of various types are also popular for portable VHF/UHF expeditions, and some people use them to good effect on SOTA trips.
+==== Dipole Antennas ====
-  * Links to dipole antenna plans
+Dipole antennas of various types are also popular for portable VHF/UHF expeditions, and some people use them to good effect on SOTA trips. Coax dipoles are included here, but some people would probably put them as a vertical. We’ll leave that debate and whether all vertical antennas are actually dipoles for an antenna theory class, though.
-    * https://vk2zoi.com/articles/dual-band-half-wave-flower-pot/ - excellent design, easy to make and both Simon-M0SMU and Vic-EI7IYB have made versions.
+  * https://vk1nam.wordpress.com/2019/07/21/sota-lightweight-portable-2m-70cm-dipole-antenna-update/ - a lightweight dual-band dipole with integrated toroidal choke
+  * https://vk2zoi.com/articles/dual-band-half-wave-flower-pot/ - excellent design, easy to make and both Simon-M0SMU and Vic-EI7IYB have made versions.
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 Here’s some recommendations for masts and supports.
-  * SOTABeams do extensive poles and guying systems.
+  * [[https://www.sotabeams.co.uk/|SOTABeams]] do extensive poles and guying systems.