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Insulator

80m
Trap 8.54m

Insulator 40m
Trap
6.55m
9m
9.

Mast
Height Not
Critical

Junction
Box

Ground
Spike Coax Cable

NOTES:-
NOTES:-
1. 1.AtAtthethe
Junction n
Junction Box , coax inner connect to the antennawire
Box , coax inner connects to the antenna wire(blue)
(blue)and
andbraid
braidconnects
connected to to
thethebrown wire
brown and
wire to ground spike.
the ground
2. spike.
Each section of the antenna is initially cut over size by 300mm, and trimmed to reduce the SWR on each band starting with
2.40mThe band section
three wires first
that,make
then the 80mend
up the section, and finally
fed antenna are the 160m
initially cutsection
over size by 300mm, and cut to reduce the SWR.
3. 3.If the ground is not very conductive add supplementary radial insulated
If the ground is not very conductive add supplementary radial insulated wires
wiresonon
thethe
ground
ground to to
actact
asas
a counterpoise.
a counterpoise.( 8( x8 4m)
x 4m)
4. To Tune the antenna Start with the 40m section, then adjust the 80m section, finally tune the 180m section.

Soldered Coax Cable – RG58 Hole in

Antenna Drain Pipe
wire

Coax Braid 2.5mm Dia

Copper wire
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TRAP DESIGN
TRAP DESIGNINFORMATION
INFORMATION
80m Trap 23 turns RG58 on 40mm Diameter plastic pipe 150mm long
80m Trap 23 turns RG58 on 40mm Diameter plastic pipe 150mm long
40m Trap 11 turns RG58 on 40mm Diameter plastic pipe 80mm long
40m Trap 11 turns RG58 on 40mm Diameter plastic pipe 80mm long

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EA5AVL N.B. A very useful tool for coax-traps is a program by Tony VE6YP called
"coaxtrap.exe". You can download the program from his website www.qsl.net/ve6yp .
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Soldered Coax Cable – RG58 Hole in

Antenna Drain Pipe
wire
80m Trap 23 Turns RG58
40m Trap 11 Turn RG58
On a 40mm Dia former

Coax Braid 2.5mm Dia

Copper wire
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Here are the photographs two that were made using this form of construction. The
Coax has been taped over for additional protection, and the ends have been sealed by
first fitting cut plastic discs and sealing these in with silicone bath sealer

40 Metre Coaxial Trap

80 Metre Coaxial Trap

N.B. A very useful tool for coax-traps is a program by Tony VE6YP called "coaxtrap.exe". You can
download the program from his website www.qsl.net/ve6yp .

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Note: The Red & Blue colours are used simply to emphasise
the vertical & horizontal components of the antenna current.
1.91MHz Plots The “X” marks the position of the traps.

Looking at the current distribution, it will be seen that the

1.92MHz Frequency does not cause either of the two traps to
become activated & the antenna behaves as a long wire.
3.55MHz Plots

Here the 3.55MHz frequency causes the 80m trap to operate

and electrically shorten the antenna. The current in the last
section of the antenna is significantly reduced
7.05 MHz Plots

Here the 7.05 MHz frequency causes the 40m trap to operate
and further electrically shorten the antenna. The current in

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3-D Far Field Total Radiation Plot for 7.05 MHz.

The 3.55Mhz &1.92MHz plots are very similar. The “funnel” in the centre gradually disappears. In all three cases the
maximum radiation is at an angle of about 30 degrees to the ground.(see results below)
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MMANA-GAL MODEL RESULTS

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The model only provides an indication of the expected performance of this antenna.
EA5AVL In practice better SWR results & hence improved efficiencies can be obtained.
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