."24/10/12 24MHz antenna productionThe antennas made in the "I was actually attaching the tower to the antenna and adjusting the SWR. It is called "Fan out type". Fan-out type antenna with 24 MHz added to the existing 18 MHz element at the same feeding point
I was adjusting the SWR after installing the antenna made onOctober 12, 2024, as described in this link. It is a Fan-out type antenna. The 24MHz element was added to the same feed point as the existing 18MHz element, forming a Fan-out
type antenna.
We made a bump adjustment using only NanoVNA without MMANA.
First, 24 MHz element length and angle adjustment In the calculation, 300/24.915/4*0.95=2m86mIt should be a The actual length adjustment is done while measuring with NanoVNA.2m53cmThe company is now in the process of Elements are 2m apart.
Next, 18 MHz element length fine-tuning It should be 300/18.100/4*0.95=3m94cm, but the actual measurement of the element was 3m70cm.
By the way, the height of the tower is21m The 50 MHz and 7,21 MHz dipoles are18m The 18 MHz dipole is12m The 24 MHz dipole is.10.5m It is attached at the
I performed the tuning on the spot using only the NanoVNA, without using MMANA.
First, I adjusted the element length and angle for 24MHz. According to the calculation, it should be300/24.915/4*0.95 = 2m86cm. However, when I actually measured with the NanoVNA and adjusted the length, the It turned out to be2m53cm. The elements are spaced 2m apart.
Next, I made fine adjustments to the 18MHz element length. The calculation was300/18.100/4*0.95 = 3m94cm, but the actual measurement was3m70cm.
By the way, the tower height is21m. The 50MHz and 7/21MHz dipoles are mounted at18m, The 18MHz dipole is at12m, And the 24MHz dipole is at10.5m.
Results measured by NanoVNA Two bands, 18MHz and 24MHz, have the lowest SWR According to the measurements with the NanoVNA, the There are minimum SWR values for both the 18MHz and 24MHz bands.
Measured with NanoVNA, the minimum SWR is 1.36 at 18.160 MHz. Almost flat in the band. After measuring with the NanoVNA, the I found the minimum SWR at 18.160MHz, which is 1.36. The SWR is almost flat across the band.
Measured by NanoVNA, the minimum SWR is 1.16 at 24.890MHz. This one is also almost flat within the band. After measuring with the NanoVNA, the I found the minimum SWR at 24.890MHz, which is 1.16. The SWR is almost flat across the band as well.
The tropical Philippines, and Mindanao in particular, is located in the southernmost part of the country, at 8 degrees north latitude. We began repairing the 50 MHz antenna and adjusting the 18 and 24 MHz antennas at 6:00 a.m. and it took us until 2:00 p.m. The sun shines directly overhead and makes the skin ache. Adjusting the elements, returning to the shack where the air conditioner was heard, checking the NanoVNA values, and working outside again. I drank water several times along the way, but my head was getting dizzy. After lunch and without a break, we immediately worked on the rest of the day's work. It was 2 pm when everything was over. Then I immediately went to 7-Eleven to buy Pocari Sweat. A 2L Pocari Sweat costs 165 pesos, or 445 yen.
In the tropical Philippines, specifically in Mindanao at the southernmost point, located at 8 degrees north latitude, I started antenna work at 6 a.m. The task included repairing the 50MHz antenna and adjusting the 18MHz and 24MHz antennas, which took until 2 p.m. The sun was beating down directly overhead, which took until 2 p.m. task included repairing the 50MHz antenna and adjusting the 18MHz and 24MHz antennas, which took until 2 p.m. The sun was beating down directly overhead, causing my skin to burn. The sun was beating down directly overhead, causing my skin to burn.
I would adjust the elements, then go back to the air-conditioned shack
I would adjust the elements, then go back to the air-conditioned shack. to check the NanoVNA readings, and then back outside to continue working.
I drank water several times, but I started feeling lightheaded.
After lunch, I didn't take a break and immediately continued with the remaining work.
I finished everything by 2 p.m. and then went to the 7-Eleven to buy a
2L bottle of Pocari Sweat for 165 pesos (about 1.75 USD).