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Ham Radio HF/VHF
Antenna Lengths Chart.
Here is a handy chart for determing 1/4 wave verticals, 1/2
wave dipoles, and full wave loop lengths. All antenna lengths in the
information below are in feet and are the results based on the
standard formula of 468 / FMhz = total length in feet. Loop antenna
lengths are based on using 1005 / FMhz = total loop length in feet. As
with any antenna, lengths should be cut longer than formula results and
then trim as needed for best swr. The chart covers all ham bands from 160
meters through 2 meters only. Note the lengths for the new 60 meter
band frequency to be effective March 5, 2012.
Ham Radio HF/VHF Antenna Lengths
Chart in Feet |
Ham Band
(Meters) |
Frequency (Mhz) |
1/4
wave (Feet) |
1/2
wave Dipole (Feet) |
1
wave Loop (Feet) |
160 |
1.800 |
130' 0'' |
260' 0'' |
558' 4'' |
1.850 |
126' 6'' |
253' 0'' |
543' 3'' |
1.900 |
123' 2'' |
246' 4'' |
528' 11'' |
2.000 |
117' 0'' |
234' 0'' |
502' 6'' |
80 |
3.500 |
66' 10'' |
133' 9'' |
287' 2'' |
3.750 |
62' 5'' |
124' 10'' |
268' 0'' |
3.900 |
60' 0'' |
120' 0'' |
257' 8'' |
4.000 |
58' 6'' |
117' 0'' |
251' 3'' |
60 Under new
rules effective March 5, 2012
The maximum allowed power level WILL BE 100 Watts PEP
(ERP) effective radiated power referenced to a
dipole . If
another type of antenna is used, the station licensee must maintain
a record of either the antenna manufacturer?s data on the antenna
gain or calculations of the antenna gain. The frequencies listed here are the ONLY frequencies
hams can use with the appropriate license under the new
rules.
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5.330.5 |
43' 9'' |
87' 8'' |
188' 5'' |
5.346.5 |
43' 7'' |
87' 5'' |
188' 0'' |
NEW 5.357 |
--- |
87' 4" |
--- |
5.371.5 |
43' 5'' |
87' 1'' |
187' 1'' |
5.403.5 |
43' 3'' |
86' 6'' |
186' 0'' |
40 |
7.000 |
33' 5'' |
66' 10'' |
143' 7'' |
7.150 |
32' 9'' |
65' 5'' |
140' 7'' |
7.300 |
32' 1'' |
64' 1'' |
137' 8'' |
Ham Band (Meters) |
Frequency (Mhz) |
1/4 wave (Feet) |
1/2 wave Dipole (Feet) |
1 wave Loop (Feet) |
30 |
10.100 |
23' 2'' |
46' 4'' |
99' 6'' |
10.150 |
23' 1'' |
46' 1'' |
99' 0'' |
20 |
14.000 |
16' 9'' |
33' 5'' |
71' 9'' |
14.150 |
16' 6'' |
33' 1'' |
71' 0'' |
14.300 |
16' 4'' |
32' 9'' |
70' 3'' |
14.350 |
16' 4'' |
32' 7'' |
70' 0'' |
17 |
18.068 |
12' 11'' |
25' 11'' |
55' 7'' |
18.168 |
12' 11'' |
25' 9'' |
55' 4'' |
15 |
21.000 |
11' 2'' |
22' 3'' |
47' 10'' |
21.200 |
11' 0'' |
22' 1'' |
47' 5'' |
21.450 |
10' 11'' |
21' 10'' |
46' 10'' |
12 |
24.890 |
9' 5'' |
18' 10'' |
40' 5'' |
24.990 |
9' 4'' |
18' 9'' |
40' 3'' |
10 |
28.000 |
8' 4'' |
16' 9'' |
35' 11'' |
28.500 |
8' 3'' |
16' 5'' |
35' 3'' |
29.700 |
7' 11'' |
15' 9'' |
33' 10'' |
Note: For 28.400Mhz use
formulas below |
Ham Band (Meters) |
Frequency (Mhz) |
1/4 wave (Feet) |
1/2 wave Dipole (Feet) |
1 wave Loop (Feet) |
6 |
50.000 |
4' 8'' |
9' 4'' |
21' 1'' |
54.000 |
4' 4'' |
8' 8'' |
18' 7'' |
2 |
144.000 |
1' 8'' |
3' 3'' |
7' 0'' |
148.000 |
1' 7'' |
3' 2'' |
6' 9'' |
Antenna
length is based on the following formulas: |
1/2
wave dipole (feet) = 468 / frequency in Mhz. (1/4 wave, use 234
/ frequency in Mhz) |
Full wave loop
(feet) = 1005 / frequency in Mhz |
Cut total wire length slightly longer for
connecting insulators/pruning as needed for lowest
swr. |
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