Last updated  - 8/25/2010

This page will be devoted to various forms of antenna systems. I will add information here about my work with different antennae. Wherever possible, I will make any and all information available to the viewers, and will respond to questions submitted to my email address.

Although my basic operational preference is HF, and for the most part, CW, I do operate other bands and modes. Of particular interest to me was the DBJ-1 dual band antenna for VHF/UHF designed by Ed Fong and features in QST. I have built several, both for myself and for friends. I have been asked several times to make some an bring them to hamfests. Our local ARES organization is currently using them as well. I have made several of these for friends and they seem to meet the needs quite well. The results of test using this antenna have been very good, SWR is low, they are fairly broadbanded and quite easy to install. 

Another version of this great dual band antenna has been put together by Mr. Fong ( Edison Fong, WB6IQN ). This version named the DBJ-2 is designed for portable/emergency type operation. It would also be a great field day antenna, requiring only something to hang it from. This antenna is featured in a recent QST article. Check back with me later and I will let you know how well it works for me.