RF Systems
Antennas
Antennas are one of the most important parts of any station. This section is for documenting mounts, feed line, measurements, tuning, and real-world results.
VHF/UHF Mobile
Roof, lip, hatch, fender, and other mounts; ground plane; coax routing; and SWR.
Base Antennas
Verticals, dual-band antennas, mast mounting, grounding, and feed-line loss.
HF Antennas
Dipoles, end-fed wires, verticals, portable antennas, tuners, and matching.
Measurement
Antenna analyzer results, SWR curves, resonance, connector checks, and comparisons.
Good Practice
Measure, document, compare.
A simple record of antenna location, mount type, feed-line length, SWR, analyzer plots, and signal reports makes later troubleshooting and upgrades much easier.
Antenna project worksheet
- Band and intended use
- Antenna model / design
- Mount and location
- Feed-line type and length
- SWR / resonance measurements
- Grounding / bonding notes
- On-air performance notes