¿ªÔÆÌåÓý

ctrl + shift + ? for shortcuts
© 2025 Groups.io

40M X 80M NVIS Antenna for Winter Field Day


 

Hey,

I wired up a 118' X 68' crossed dipole antenna per the recipe here . I was able to get very good transmission 5x9 to a collaborator some miles away on 3.915MHz. The 40M leg seemed more difficult. So I hooked up my Nano VNA-H to the Feed Line. I set the calibration plane at the input to the VNA. The network is 75' of RG58 to a 1:1 Unun, then the Antenna.

NVA Sweep Results attached. I didn't fuss with markers, or other settings ...

What do the measurements suggest? I have some opinions, but thought to listen first.

My goal is to tune it up a bit for Winter Field Day...

Enjoy, and thanks in advance for any thoughts you share.