Homebrew - Tak Tenna

[KA6KBC]

If you want to try the Tak Tenna, but are on a budget - Here is my Homebrew version - Please note this is a Compromise Antenna, but it can get you on the air.   Required space 30" X 25".

73's - Bill - KA6KBC

http://billbrwn.tripod.com/id3.html

http://www.taktenna.com/

[WX7G]

That is a nice homebrewed Tak-tenna. The first such antenna appeared in 73 magazine around 1970. It had spiral end loading structures built as printed circuit boards. I built one back then and thought I had a great antenna. But....

Note that the Tak -tenna is not the antenna, the feedline is the antenna. So, the feedline should be treated as such. That is, route the feedline as if it were the antenna, which it is.

The Tak-tenna is a common-mode current excitation device. The tuning instructions and lack of a high common-mode impedance balun guarantee this.

This is not to say the Tak-tenna (and feedline) cannot make a good antenna. As the EHAM reviews show many hams are quite happy with the Tak-tenna.

[WB2JNA]

Nice post especially for those who want to try a TAK TENNA type antenna but can't afford the commercially made one. Experimenting is what it's all about.