Classic single wire beverage antenna by OK2ZAW

The beverage is a long wire antenna installed very close to the ground. The antenna should be longer than 1 wavelength and installed at a height of less than 0,05 wavelength above ground. The beverage is usually terminated in a resistance at the end (opposite the feedpoint).
Beverage antennas provide one of the least expensive and most reliable ways to improve DX capabilities on the low frequencies.

Main functions:

• RX antenna
  • Broadband
  • Single directional
  • Low noise
  • Protections- high voltage / current
  • Termination resistace selectable in three steps
  • 50/75 ohm feed line - easy jumper switch
  • Common-mode coax choke included
• Electrostatic protection with glim lamps.
• High power protection.
• Stainless screws.
• Quality PTFE SO-239 connector or N or F connector on request.
• IP56 box.
• Size 10x10 cm (feeder).
• Available as
  • KIT : all parts + PCB + box
  • Assembled : ready to use
  • Assembled + insulators for beverage wire (2 + 11) - picture
  • PCB : feeder + terminator

Feeder schematic

Terminator schematic

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Beverage
beverage feeder	sch	brd
Beverage terminator	sch	brd
Source files		eagle510
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