Simple FM Antenna - Page 2

tubelab.com · 24th November 2011, 02:59 AM

There is a commercial antenna called the Butterfly that is made for ham radio. I had one about 25 years ago. I won it in a drawing at a hamfest, then sold it at another hamfest without ever opening the box. Then the guy that I sold it to asked me to help him build it. It was the inspiration for the coat hanger TV antenna and there are similarities in design, but not size or price.

This is not the one that I was thinking of though. I think I saw a wire antenna that crossed in the center in a ham radio magazine or book somewhere quite a while ago. I could be wrong on the feed point. It was a while ago.

Butterfly:

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...mGJ9nLlKPJpUYg

Speedskater · 27th November 2011, 01:28 PM

While on the subject of FM antennas, Brian Beezley has lot's of information:

88–108 MHz

wyomingbob · 5th December 2011, 01:23 AM

Thanks, I'll have to save that link. I'm out of the loop right now. Seemed to be coming down with a flu about the time I posted the antenna, but it got worse. Admitted to hospital on Black Friday, and by CyberMonday I was being started on chemo for acute myeloid leukemia. Yeah, just out of the blue and it makes no sense....so take every minute of life seriously and enjoy the hell out of it! Best holiday wishes to all.

kevinahcc20 · 5th December 2011, 01:56 AM

wyomingbob,

Stay strong...hoping you make a full recovery!

Pano · 5th December 2011, 02:02 AM

Wow, that seriously sucks. Also wishing you a full recovery.

24th November 2011, 02:59 AM	#11
tubelab.com diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Florida	There is a commercial antenna called the Butterfly that is made for ham radio. I had one about 25 years ago. I won it in a drawing at a hamfest, then sold it at another hamfest without ever opening the box. Then the guy that I sold it to asked me to help him build it. It was the inspiration for the coat hanger TV antenna and there are similarities in design, but not size or price. This is not the one that I was thinking of though. I think I saw a wire antenna that crossed in the center in a ham radio magazine or book somewhere quite a while ago. I could be wrong on the feed point. It was a while ago. Butterfly: http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...mGJ9nLlKPJpUYg __________________ Too much power is almost enough! Turn it up till it explodes - then back up just a little.

27th November 2011, 01:28 PM	#12
Speedskater diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Lakewood, Ohio	While on the subject of FM antennas, Brian Beezley has lot's of information: 88–108 MHz __________________ Kevin

5th December 2011, 01:23 AM	#13
wyomingbob diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ex-Wyoming, now in Utah.	Out of the Loop Thanks, I'll have to save that link. I'm out of the loop right now. Seemed to be coming down with a flu about the time I posted the antenna, but it got worse. Admitted to hospital on Black Friday, and by CyberMonday I was being started on chemo for acute myeloid leukemia. Yeah, just out of the blue and it makes no sense....so take every minute of life seriously and enjoy the hell out of it! Best holiday wishes to all.

5th December 2011, 01:56 AM	#14
kevinahcc20 diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Farmington Hills, MI USA	wyomingbob, Stay strong...hoping you make a full recovery! __________________ Kevin(ahcc20)...I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy!

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5th December 2011, 02:02 AM	#15
Pano diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: North Carolina Blog Entries: 4	Wow, that seriously sucks. Also wishing you a full recovery.

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