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DX UniversityBryce Canyon, UT 2012DX University Visalia 2012#DXU Bryce Canyon, UT 20121 2002, Cisco Systems, Inc. How to Build a DXing Station - Antennas

Mike Fulcher KC7VDX University Visalia 2012#DXU Bryce Canyon, UT 2012How to Build a DXing Station - AntennasStart with the end in mindPlot out on paperBudget ConcernsWhat are you able to do physically?Put as much investment in antennas as you can!Its a challenge and a lot of fun!

DX University Visalia 2012#DXU Bryce Canyon, UT 20124 2002, Cisco Systems, Inc. How to Build a DXing Station AntennasRequirements related to effective DXingPattern matching propagation path to DXPattern reducing effects of interferenceEfficiencyGeneral characteristicsEfficient antennas are likely to be narrowbandAntennas are the best investment in your stationReliability can be more important than performanceHigher antennas work DX better than lower onesDX University Visalia 2012#DXU Bryce Canyon, UT 20125 2002, Cisco Systems, Inc. How to Build a DXing Station AntennasLow frequencies antennas (160 & 80 m)Transmit antennasVerticalsDipoles (as high as possible)Receive antennasBeveragesLoops (ground-dependent antennas)Flag/pennants (ground-independent antennas)4-square short verticals

DX University Visalia 2012#DXU Bryce Canyon, UT 20126 2002, Cisco Systems, Inc. How to Build a DXing Station AntennasAntennas - HFMonoband antennasFull size: Yagi1Shortened: Moxon2Multi-band antennasFixedHexbeam1 Quad4Spider beam2 Multiband yagi5Log periodic3 AdjustableStepIR

1212345DX University Visalia 2012#DXU Bryce Canyon, UT 20127 2002, Cisco Systems, Inc. How to Build a DXing Station - AntennasWire, even very small diameterDipoles, single band or fanVertical, used marketPortable antennasHOA? attic antenna, paint and fake ivyBe creative, you will work stations

Low BudgetDX University Visalia 2012#DXU Bryce Canyon, UT 20128 2002, Cisco Systems, Inc. How to Build a DXing Station - AntennasLow Budget

DX University Visalia 2012#DXU Bryce Canyon, UT 20129 2002, Cisco Systems, Inc. How to Build a DXing Station - AntennasTowerCrank up or GuyedTribander, Smaller MonobandersPreferably 50 to 70 feetWires for low bands

Medium BudgetDX University Visalia 2012#DXU Bryce Canyon, UT 201210 2002, Cisco Systems, Inc. How to Build a DXing Station - AntennasMedium Budget

DX University Visalia 2012#DXU Bryce Canyon, UT 201211 2002, Cisco Systems, Inc. Mike Fulcher KC7VFirst licensed in 1972 as WN9IXO.Has held many interesting calls and operated from 36 entities and 21 Zones.

Founding member of the VooDoo Contest Group. Member of FOC. Member and past President of CADXA. Founding member of the Arizona Outlaws Contesting Club.

Referee at WRTC in 1996 and 2006.

DX University Visalia 2012#DXU Bryce Canyon, UT 20123 2002, Cisco Systems, Inc. How to Build a DXing Station - Antennas

Big Gun USAN0NIDX University Visalia 2012#DXU Bryce Canyon, UT 201213 2002, Cisco Systems, Inc. How to Build a DXing Station - AntennasBig Gun..OH8X etc

DX University Visalia 2012#DXU Bryce Canyon, UT 201214 2002, Cisco Systems, Inc. How to Build a DXing Station - AntennasTake advantage of tools availableHFTA High Frequency Terrain Analysis ARRL Antenna HandbookLow Band DXingGrayline MapsStudy Arrival AnglesAntenna modeling tools like EZNEC

DX University Visalia 2012#DXU Bryce Canyon, UT 201215 2002, Cisco Systems, Inc. How to Build a DXing Station - AntennasResonant antennas betterYou can get many things to work with tunersCreativity gets you on the airPlan ahead and get helpMake noise on the bands

DX University Visalia 2012#DXU Bryce Canyon, UT 201216 2002, Cisco Systems, Inc. How to Build a DXing Station - AntennasLoud is GoodLouder is Better!!DX University Visalia 2012#DXU Bryce Canyon, UT 201217 2002, Cisco Systems, Inc.