EH Antennas for Hams
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EH Antennasfor Hams
September 2004by
Ted Hart W5QJRCourtesy ofEH Antenna Systems
What Is An EH Antenna?
It is a revolutionary concept that It is a revolutionary concept that allows allows smallsmall antennas to outperform antennas to outperform
largelarge antennas. antennas.
EH Antenna – An ExampleLocated at Eatonton, Georgia
What Are The Defining ParametersOf An EH Antenna?
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» Small Size
What Are The Defining ParametersOf An EH Antenna?
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» Small Size»+ Low Height
What Are The Defining ParametersOf An EH Antenna?
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» Small Size»+ Low Height »+ No Radials Required
EH ANTENNAS ARE DIPOLES
A 20 Meter EH Antenna
What Are The Defining ParametersOf An EH Antenna?
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» Small Size»+ Low Height »+ No Radials Required »+ Broad Bandwidth
What Are The Defining ParametersOf An EH Antenna?
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» Small Size»+ Low Height »+ No Radials Required »+ Broad Bandwidth »+ High Efficiency
What Are The Defining ParametersOf An EH Antenna?
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» Small Size»+ Low Height »+ No Radials Required »+ Broad Bandwidth »+ High Efficiency»+ Low EMI
What Are The Defining ParametersOf An EH Antenna?
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» Small Size»+ Low Height »+ No Radials Required »+ Broad Bandwidth »+ High Efficiency
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»= A Great Antenna for Hams
»+ Low EMI
The Number 1 Question,does It Work?
* FCC Type tests prove it is a very good AM Broadcast Antenna
* Many Hams use home made EH Antennas
*Companies in Italy and Japan manufacture EH Antennas for Hams
*EH Antennas are in commercial use
* EH Antennas will be the preferred choice in the future for most communications applications
QUESTION #2 – HOW DOES IT WORK?
E FIELD
H FIELD
HIGH CURRENT
The Evolution Of The EH AntennaL+L NETWORK
C1
C2
L1
L2
Phasing Coil
Coax
The Evolution Of The EH AntennaL+T NETWORK
Coax
C1 C2
L1 L2
Phasing Coil
The Evolution Of The EH Antenna *STAR* EH ANTENNA
COAX
CYLINDER
TUNING COIL
PHASING COIL
CYLINDER
REACTANCE COIL
EH Antenna Analysis Programx Frequency - Mhz - - - - - - - - - - -3.900x Transmitter Power - Watts - - - - - -1000x Antenna Diameter - Inches - - - - - -3.3x Cylinder Length/Diameter Ratio - - - - - - - - 12x Measured Effective 3 dB Resistance - Ohms - - -
Radiation Resistance - - - - - - - - -
EH Antenna Analysis ProgramMeasuring 3 dB Resistance
Definition - - - Q=XL/R=F0/BW
Therefore: R = BW*XL/ F0
Radiation Resistance = 3 dB Resistance – Loss Resistance
EH Antenna Analysis Programx Frequency - Mhz - - - - - - - - - - -3.900x Transmitter Power - Watts - - - - - -1000x Antenna Diameter - Inches - - - - - -3.3x Cylinder L/D Ratio - - - - - - - - 12x Measured Effective 3 dB Resistance - Ohms - - -56
Radiation Resistance - - - - - - - - -54.20
EH Antenna Analysis ProgramCylinder Capacity - pFd - - - - - - -28Shunt capacity - pFd - - - - - - - -22Effective Inductive Reactance - ohms - - -8133 dB Bandwidth - KHz - - - - - - -269Effective Antenna Q - - - - - - - - -15Tuning Inductance - uHy - - - - - - - -33Circulating current - amps - RMS - - - -4.3Cylinder voltage - volts -RMS - - - - - - 3490
C = 0.55*L/D*D + 2.06*D
EH Antenna Analysis ProgramPhasing coil length (6 degrees). 4
x Effective wire diameter - inches 0.06Heat loss - watts - - - - -2.38
EH Antenna Analysis ProgramTuning Coil details
x Diameter - inches - - - - - - - - -3.3x Pitch - inches (center to center) - - - - -0.064
Coil Length - inches - - - - - - - - -1.2Coil Turns - - - - - - - - - - - - 18.0
x Effective wire diameter - inches - - - - - - - 0.06Wire length - feet - - - - -71.0Heat loss - watts - - -40.06
EH *STAR* ANTENNA
COAX
CYLINDER
TUNING COIL
PHASING COIL
CYLINDER
REACTANCE COIL
ROLL YOUR OWN EH ANTENNA
• STEP 1- OBTAIN TEST EQUIPMENT • SIGNAL GENERATOR– FIELD STRENGTH METER– VSWR BRIDGE– IMPEDANCE BRIDGE (NICE)
PREFERRED TEST EQUIPMENT
ROLL YOUR OWN EH ANTENNA
• STEP 2 – BUILD COAX CHOKE
ABOUT 1/8 WAVELENGTH OF COAX WOUND IN A COIL
LOCATE ABOUT 3 FEET BELOW THE ANTENNA
COAX CHOKE
ROLL YOUR OWN EH ANTENNA
STEP 3 - ASSEMBLE THE ANTENNA DO NOT TRY TO MAKE THE FIRST
ONE PRETTY –USE ALUMINUM FOIL OVER PLASTIC PIPE
USE 2 TURN FEED TAP –
NO SOURCE COIL YET
75 METER EH ANTENNA
ROLL YOUR OWN EH ANTENNA
STEP 4 A - TUNE THE ANTENNA
MEASURE OPERATING FREQUENCY WITH FIELD STRENGTH METER –
TAP TOP OF TUNING COIL TO CHANGE FREQUENCY
75 METER TUNING COIL
ROLL YOUR OWN EH ANTENNA
STEP 4 B - TUNE THE ANTENNA
PLOT IMPEDANCE or COMPARE MAX RADIATION AND MINIMUM VSWR FREQUENCIES
IMPEDANCE WITHOUT REACTANCE COIL
R- X- VSWR*50 - MAX RADIATION
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FREQUENCY - MHz
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ROLL YOUR OWN EH ANTENNA
STEP 4 - TUNE THE ANTENNA
C – INSTALL SOURCE COIL
D – ADJUST FEED FOR 50 OHMS
E – RECORD IMPEDANCE PLOT
IMPEDANCE WITH REACTANCE COIL
• 3 dB Bandwidth = 269 KHz
R - X - VSWR*10
-30.0-20.0-10.00.010.020.030.040.050.0
3.800 3.850 3.900 3.950 4.000 4.050 4.100
FREQUENCY - MHz
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EH Antenna Analysis ProgramTotal Heat loss - watts - - - - - - - -45.27Antenna System Efficiency - Percent - - - - - -95.47Antenna System Efficiency - dB - - - - - --0.20
HEIGHT VS. RADIATION ALONG THE GROUND.
RADIATION LEVEL vs. HEIGHTComparison of EH Antenna
to a standard 1/4 wavelengthAM Broadcast antenna
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