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2 METERS ANTENNA (116)

Compact Hybrid antenna 2 Meters, 75 and 23 cms
Portable Cuad antenna 2 Meters - (QST 9-80)
Lazy "H" Collinear antenna array (QST12-81)
2 meter Colinear in PVC by KB1DIG
2 meter Halo
2M/440 MHz Dual Band Copper J-Pole From N7QVC
2 Meter Antennas A Bunch -- From 6M.com
2M Fan Antenna (Yes From an Electrical fan)
2 M 1/2-Wave J-Pole -- VHF-FM (Stealth) Antenna Made From 450-Ohm Ladder Line -- From KB1GTR & KB1DIG
2M Self Supporting J-Pole for Emergency Use -- From Bob Hejl W2IK
2M Log-Periodic Dipole Array -- From The ARRL
2 METER SSB SQUARE LOOP From N4UJW
BiQuad For 2m/440 - FROM KE4UYP
6dB COLINEAR VHF ANTENNA -- From Harry Lythall - SM0VPO
The Simplest Collinear -- From Ross W1HBQ
Cycloid Collinear, a CP Omni for 2M from Ross W1HBQ
HO Collinear, a Horizontal Omni for 2M from Ross W1HBQ
M3FVB 2m 8db collinear for portable use.
Copper Cactus J-Pole antenna -- Plans for 52, 146, 223.5, 435, 912, and 1265MHZ -- By KG0ZP
Building A 2-meter J-Pole Antenna By Jaden
Cheap Yagi Antennas for VHF/UHF -- From The Clear Lake Amateur Radio Club
Desk Buddy 2M Antenna - From Bob W2IK
DDRR - for 2M -- Directional Discontinuity Ring Radiator Antenna
Halo Antenna 2M-- From N2KBK
Halo Antenna 2M Square -- From N4UJW
N2NJH's Antenna Roundup -- Build a J-Pole for any frequency - Includes an Excel Spreadsheet!, Pocket J-Pole, Half Wave J-Pole, Stacked 5/8, Field 2 meter Colinear, 2 meter Colinear in PVC, 2 meter Halo, Eggbeater Loop Antenna
5/8-WAVE COLINEAR "OUTSIDE PVC" 2-METER 146 MHz FM J-POLE Via KB1DIG & KB1GTR
PacketRadio Operator's Antenna Handbook -- Antenna Basics, 2M & 6M Antennas
2m Quagi By W5UN
2M Quadix -- from Ross W1HBQ
SlimJim 2M Antenna
Sperrtof 2M Antenna -- aka Sleeve Dipole or Sleeve J-Pole. By ON4CFC Via Antennex
Super J-Pole Antenna (Collinear Design) - By KB0YKI
3 element 2-meter Yagi -- From The ARRL
5 element 2-meter Yagi -- From The ARRL
2M 9 Element Yagi
Grid Yagi -- From Ross W1HBQ
2M Yagis a Bunch -- From The Antenna Elmer
VHF/UHF Antennas -- By KB0YKI -- J-Poles, Super J-Pole, Omnidirectional, Quads, Yagis
VHF Magnetic loop By ON1DHT
220 MHz Quickie Quarter Wave Antenna -- From Artsci
1/2 Wave Colinear "Copper" 2 meter 146 MHz FM J-Pole by KB1DIG
1/2 WAVE COLINEAR "INSIDE PVC" 2 METER 146 MHz FM J-POLE
1/2 WAVE COLINEAR "EMERGENCY FIELD" 2 METER 146 MHz FM J-POLE
5/8 WAVE COLINEAR "OUTSIDE PVC" 2 METER 146 MHz FM J-POLE
Field 2 meter Colinear
Plans for a J-Pole
Pocket J-Pole
Half Wave J-Pole
Stacked 5/8
146 Mhz J-Pole Antenna plans
Beam antenna 2 meters - 3 element
ACubical Cuad 2 meters 7 elements by GW4CQT
Quagi modified W5UN
Big Whell 2 meters (Cloverleaf antenna)
Copper Cactus antenna K6OZP
Stacked Halos 6 and 2 meters (QST 8-64)
Quad 6 and 2 meters (QST 2-63)
Halo simple - 2 meters (QST 8-57)
Long Periodic 140-450 MHZ (QST 6-63)
Rhombic antenna 2 Meters (QST 4-67)
Halo antenna 2 Meters (QST 8-57)
Dopple Quad antenna (QST 2-85)
Portable Yagui 2 meters (QST 6-85)
Rope Ladder Quagi antenna 2 Meters (QST 3-95)
Quad antenna 2 Meters - 5 elem. (QST 1-95)
"J" Driven 2 Meters Beam antenna (QST 11-79)
Portable Quad antenna 2 Meters (QST 6-81)
ELE antenna 2 Meters (QST 10-79)
MOBILE 2 METER 144 MHz SSB/CW "HALO"
"J" antenna 2 Meters (QST 4-77)
Long Periodic antenna 144-432 MHZ
Yagi antenna 2 Meters - 8 elem.
2 meters 2 elements beam
2 meters 3 elements beam
Vertical Fan-antenna VHF
Antenna 2 Meters - 5 elem. (Horizons 8-62)
Antenna 2 Meters - 6 elem. (Horizons 4-63)
Big Wheel antenna 2 Meters (QST 9-61)
Performance Test on the Big Wheel antenna 2 Meters array (QST 10-61)
2 Mtr 1/2 wave antenna for Bicycles
J-pole antenna for 146 Mhz
12 element NBS Yagi for 2 metres by G3SYC and M0BCG
Build a 2 Meter DDRR for Mobile by W5GVE
Super-J Collinear -- By Gene KD4OUN
2M Twin lead J-Pole By K4ABT
2M Half Square Antenna With PVC Support -- Via L.B. Cebik W4RNL
2 Meter Halo Antenna By N2KBK
Copper Cactus J-Pole antenna -- Plans for 52, 146, 223.5, 435, 912, and 1265MHZ -- By KG0ZP
N2NJH's Antenna Roundup -- Build a J-Pole for any frequency - Includes an Excel Spreadsheet!, Pocket J-Pole, Half Wave J-Pole, Stacked 5/8, Field 2 meter Colinear, 2 meter Colinear in PVC, 2 meter Halo.
VHF Magnetic loop By ON1DHT
2m Quagi By W5UN
2m + 70 cm -- From HB9ABX
Antenna Round Up Antennas for 6, 10 and 2 meters.
Antenna Projects --2m Antennas -- From Brian (G3SYC) and Ian (M0BCG)
7dB for 7 Bucks (844,127 bytes, PDF file) QST April 1993, pp. 54-55 An inexpensive 3 element 2-meter Yagi made from PVC and welding rod.
A Five-Element, 2-Meter Yagi for $20 (457,324 bytes, PDF file) QST July 1999, pp. 34-37
Get about 10dB from a modified Radio Shack FM broadcast receiving antenna.
The Tiny 2 The "Tiny 2" is a great little 2 meter beam. It has some really interesting properties and it is a fantastic first time antenna project for the beginner.
The Tiny 2+1 As with any standard three element design, this three element direct connect antenna utilizes a reflector and a director to achieve gain.
VHF / UHF Direct Connect Beams Here are some lengths and spacings for various direct connect beams.
2 Meter Antenna Design Gallery!
A Simple Seven Element Yagi Antenna A JavaScript that quickly calculates the dimensions for a seven element Yagi Antenna. Simply enter the frequency in Megahertz and the script will do the rest.
A True Plumber's Delight for 2-Meters - An All-Copper J-Pole (1,397,341 bytes, PDF file) ARRL Antenna Compendium Volume 4, pp. 195- 197.
An Easy Dual-Band VHF/UHF Antenna (658,950 bytes, PDF file) QST September 1994, pp. 61-62
A J-Pole for 2-meters and 70-cm. Feedback QST February 1995, p. 56. (indluded in PDF file above).
Copper Cactus Antenna -- Tri-bander plans The Copper pipe Tri-Band "J" Antenna for 146, 223, 446 Mhz.
Arrow Antenna A 146/440 J-pole.
Bicycle-Mobile Antennas (1,042,765 bytes, PDF file) QST March 1993, pp. 52-53 Mounting an antenna for your HT on your bicycle.
Construct a Simple 5/8-Wavelength Vertical Antenna for 2 Meters (444,192 bytes, PDF file) QST September 1980, pp. 22-23 No loading coils - inexpensive - easy to build.
A Portable Quad for 2 Meters (1,035,601 bytes, PDF file) QST September 1980, pp. 26-28 Backpacking, boating or mountaintopping? Invest an afternoon's work and pack this novel directional gain antenna on your next expedition.
Cubical Quad Antenna Calculator VHF
Cubical Quad Antenna Design VHF
Antenna Design Gallery -- Five 2 Meter Antennas From Steve, KB1DIG 2M 6-Element Stacked Array.
Microwave Antenna HandBook -- From W1GHZ
Mobile Dual Band VHF/UHF Antenna -- Homebrew Project from VE3RGW
2M Antenna Gallery -- J-Poles, Halo, Colinear, inside PVC - From KB1DIG
2 Meter Antennas A Bunch -- From 6M.com
The PacketRadio Operator's Antenna Handbook -- Antenna Basics, 2M & 6M Antennas
2M 7 Element Yagi
2M 9 Element Yagi
Antenna Projects -- 2m Antennas -- G3SYC & M0BCG)
Antenna Projects -- 2m, 10m, 6m Antennas -- From G3SYC and M0BCG
Recycling TV Antennas for 2-Meter Use (610,754 bytes, PDF file) QST November 1996, pp. 34-36 Make a 2-meter beam from junked TV antennas.
Duplexer (Diplexer) 2m
EME Antennas -- Loaded With Big Antennas
Mirrored J-Pole
Stacked J-Pole KG Ø ZP
Copper Cactus Single Coax Feed
COPPER CACTUS Antenna
J-Poles Exposed -- From Gary E. O'Neil, N3GO
J-Pole Antenna Project - Copper Cactus Dual Band -2M/440
J-Poles Again -- From Stephen R. Yates, AA5TB
HF- and VHF-Yagi-antennas - by DK7ZB
Antennas for HF, VHF, UHF, Mobile
Discone Antenna Design -- From QRZ
The Stacked-J (Double High J-Pole)
Antenna Elmer - from AC3L & N3LSS.
Europe - High performances beams manufacturer
Log periodic antennas for HF, VHF, UHF
J Pole design picture
Beam antennas VHF-UHF
Magnetic Loops for transmitting and receiving by ON4CEO introduccion to the design and construction
Magnetic Loop antenna
Ideas antenna fixed or portable by G3WQW
Short Antenna by SM Ø VPO
VHF DF Antenna by SM Ø VPO
ZR5DTS BBS, Antennas, HF-VHF-UHF, Satellite in Africa

2-Meter antennas by ARRL:

Build a Portable Groundplane Antenna (756,102 bytes, PDF file)
QST July 1991, pp. 33-34 A suitable connector and some wire makes this nifty ground plane for your HT.
Recycling TV Antennas for 2-Meter Use (610,754 bytes, PDF file)
QST November 1996, pp. 34-36 Make a 2-meter beam from junked TV antennas.
Make Your Own "Rubber Duckies" (63,311 bytes, PDF file)
QST March 1998, pp. 37-38 Make your own 2-meter rubber duckies that will perform better than many commercial units.
An Inexpensive External GPS Antenna (493,850 bytes, PDF file)
QST October 2002, pp. 36-39 Save money, homebrew your own external GPS antenna from commonly available materials: copper wire, cream cheese or margarine tub, RG-58U.