VK2ABQ antenna

[Peter Badham]

Has anyone out there ever built the VK2ABQ antenna ? I would be interested
to hear how they got on with it

Pete

[Steve Dove]

Hi Peter,

I hand-knitted a 10/15/20 version using fishing rod blanks and bits of
angle-ally once upon a time from the dimensions in 'RadCom's 'Technical
Topics'. The big appeal of the VK2ABQ was its simplicity and small
footprint. It sort-of worked, meaning it was somewhat louder off the front
than off the back and 70' up it seemed to play well. It was also, truthfully,
blown away by an old TH3 tribander which later replaced it.

Computer antenna modelling has been less than kind to many older designs, this
one and some of Leslie Moxon's included; however quite some work has been
done to optimize them whilst maintaining their basic simplicity. In
particular L. B. Cebik W4RNL . . .

http://www.cebik.com

. . . has modelled and physically tested variants of the VK2ABQ concept
resulting in now very respectable performance. They tend to be more
rectangular than square but still have a modest footprint and still lend
themselves to lightweight construction.

Good luck and 73,

Steve W3EEE / G3YDV

[Steve Dove]

Hi Peter,

I hand-knitted a 10/15/20 version using fishing rod blanks and bits of
angle-ally once upon a time from the dimensions in 'RadCom's 'Technical
Topics'. The big appeal of the VK2ABQ was its simplicity and small
footprint. It sort-of worked, meaning it was somewhat louder off the front
than off the back and 70' up it seemed to play well. It was also, truthfully,

creamed by an old TH3 which later replaced it.

Computer antenna modelling is less than kind to many older designs, this one

[Robert Miles]

Built one in early days of licence.. say 20yrs ago.. worked quite well as I
remember..
tuning a bit sharp.. needed atu..

Problem bit I had was mechanical.. to connect the mast to the centre plate
Used doweling but better to use fibreglass spreaders if you can..
Regards
Bob
GM4CAQ
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