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Building and Exploring EH Antennas. This is where you have instruction on building a 6 foot 80M antenna. We also have data on Moxon Antennas, Satellite Antennas, and other Amateur Radio Activities.

80M 6' EH Antenna

I hold an Amateur Radio Advanced Class License. I have been a radio amateur radio operator (HAM) since 1965. I was first licensed as WB4AOY in Alabama. When I moved to California in 1970 I was licensed as WB6ZES, and when I moved to Texas in 1970 I became W5CXC. I moved to Conroe, Texas (about 30 miles north of Houston).

I worked in Hong Kong on a 28/28 day rotation. While I was there I got my amateur radio license and received call VR2LB.

I'm active on 2M, 440 Mhz and HF. I'm an active member of the Montgomery County ARES.

EH Antennas - In this section you can design your own EH antenna or build one of the already designed antennas. I have built and used all of the EH antenna listed on the web site. EH antennas are a compromise antenna and for restricted area it works very good. I give detailed information on building an 80M, and two 20M EH antennas. I have a page where you can input information and design your own EH Antenna.

MOXON Antennas - Moxon antennas are two element with bent elements, thus it is a reduced sized antenna. These antenna have similar gain as a three element beams. The have large front-to-back ratios. I first built a 2M Moxon and later built one for 10M. I have also built a set of phased Moxon antenna for satellite communications. Our ARES group have built the 2M Moxon for emergency communications.

ECHOLINK - Echolink is a new form of communications using VOIP (Voice of Internet). You can connect to Repeater all around the world and talk to the local hams. While I was in Hong Kong I would get on Echolink and connect to a local repeater and talk to my buddies going to work. The software is free and you will have to register and get your license validated before using it.

SATELLITE Communications - With the LOE satellite (Low Orbiting Earth - FM) you can now use your handi-talki to talk over these satellites. It is great fun. On the web site I will discuss how you can locate the satellite, antennas, and other item you will need to know to make your first satellite contact.

PSK 31 - On these pages is information on setting up your station to work PSK 31. PSK 31 is one of the newer forms of digital communications. You generally use lower power for operating this mode. You can have multiple coverstions existing in one voice channel.

BUDDISTICK Antenna - Buddistick antennas are small vertical antenna used for portable operations. I have instructions on home built Buddistick antenna. Bud W3FF has released information for amateur to build their own Buddistick. These are inexpensive to build (< $30).

PICs - PICs are small integrated circuits that act like a small computer. They have I/O (Input / Output), memory etc. These are being widely used in all types of equuipment. I have built electronic keyers using these devices. There is lots of information on the Internet on how to use these devices and there is also some free programs. The cheapest are < $ 2 and will have 6 I/O and 1 K of memory. These are fun to play with and build items.

VERTICAL T BAR Antennas - Vertical T Bar antennas look like an 'H' turn 90 degrees. They are shortened vertical antennas that uses capatance loading to reduce their lenght. There are several commerical companies that are now building this type of antenna (Force & Transworld).

10M VERTICAL Antenna - I built this antenna using copper plumbing pipe. The price for copper has raised significantly so it mibht be better to build it out of aluminum tubing now. They are half wave dipoles and are mounted close to the ground whic give a very low angle of radiation.

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