Articles
- Why A Beam Antenna?
QST January 1972, pp. 36-39
Some basic antenna information for the newcomer about Yagi antennas including a tutorial on antenna gain and construction of a 15-meter beam antenna. - Simple Gain Antenna for the Beginner
QST August 1981, pp. 32-35
A tutorial on the Yagi antenna with construction of a two element beam for 10-, 15-, or 20-meters. - The Building-Supply Yagi
QST March 1991, pp. 22-24
Here's a cheap, easy-to-assemble, two-element Yagi you can build for 10, 12, or 15 meters. - Two on 10
QST April 1999, pp. 67-69
A two element 10-Meter beam designed for portable or permanent installation. - A Two-Element Duoband Beam
QST April 1993, pp. 36-37
Explore the 12- and 17-meter bands with this small, lightweight Yagi. - A 15-Meter Beam On A Budget
QST February 1971, pp. 41-43
A two element beam made from electrician’s thin wall tubing. - Basic Beams for 12 and 17 Meters
QST August 2000, pp. 57-62
Some well-designed and easy-to-build antennas for the 12- and 17-meter bands. - A Three Element Lightweight Monobander for 14 MHz
QST July 2001, pp. 28-31
A portable easy to build light weight antenna - A Portable 2-Element Triband Yagi
QST November 2001, pp. 35-37
This novel wire antenna is great for permanent or portable, QRO or QRP, and old-timer or beginner operation. - Practical High Performance HF Log Periodic Antennas
QST September 2002, pp. 31-37
The Electrical and mechanical design process for two Log Periodics that cover the HF bands from 10-30 MHz. - Simple Offset Feeding of Wire-Element Beams
QST October 1999, pp. 45-46
This approach to matching a feed line to an antenna uses the antenna itself as an impedance transformer. - Curtains for You
QST October 1991, pp. 26-30. Feedback, QST December 1991, p.73
If you have the real estate and the trees, construct this classic Sterba wire curtain for real gain on 10 meters - A Light and Sturdy Quad for 10 and 15 Meters
QST July 1991, pp.30-32
Here’s how you can build a two-element, lightweight 10- and 15-meter quad using parts available at local hardware and radio-parts stores and a sporting-goods mail-order supplier. - A Five-Band, Two-Element Quad for 20 through 10 Meters
QST April 1992, pp. 52-56
Want a small antenna that covers the ham bands between 14 and 29.7 MHz? Here's a solution with two alternatives for construction: using hardware-store parts or modifying an existing commercial triband quad - .A Two-Element 15-Meter Quad for the Novice
QST March 1970, pp. 31-32 - A Cubical Quad for 20 Meters
QST January 1955, pp. 21-22, 122
Reviving a neglected type of beam. - The Multielement Quad
QST May 1963, pp. 11-16
Analysis and construction of a four element 20-meter quad beam - Update on the Pfeiffer Quad System
QST September 2001, pp. 59-61
The latest design from K1KL of his miniature 40-meter quad.
Feedback: Oct 2001, p.49 (included in article)