Tag: vertical antenna
- HF Antenna Basics: Choosing Between a Dipole, a Vertical, and a Yagi 2026-10-18 · Antennas & Propagation
Dipoles, verticals, and Yagis each behave differently on the HF bands. Here is how a licensed ham chooses between them based on space, noise, and operating goals.
- Vertical Antenna Radials: Why the Ground System Decodes Success or Failure 2026-10-18 · Antennas & Propagation
A quarter-wave vertical is only half an antenna; the other half lives in the ground. Here is how buried and elevated radials compare, and the three mistakes that waste the most power.