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Calculator Hub › Antenna Calculators

Ham Radio Antenna Calculators

Fourteen antenna calculators covering every common HF and VHF antenna type — dipoles, Yagis, Moxon rectangles, cubical quads, delta loops, J-poles, end-fed half-waves, loading coils, traps, and bandwidth. All calculations run in your browser with no data sent anywhere.

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1 — Half-Wave Dipole

Half-Wave Dipole Length Calculator

Calculates each arm length and total span for a horizontal or inverted-V half-wave dipole. Applies the standard end-effect velocity factor for wire or tube elements.

2 — Multi-Element Yagi

Yagi Antenna Element Length Calculator

Generates a complete element length and spacing table for 2–11 element Yagis using DL6WU-based scaling, with boom correction for aluminium booms.

3 — Moxon Rectangle

Moxon Rectangle Dimension Calculator (Cebik Equations)

All five Cebik dimensions (A–E) for any frequency. Includes wire cut lengths, frame size, and installation notes. Works for any HF or VHF band.

4 — Cubical Quad

Cubical Quad Element Calculator

Full-wave loop dimensions for 1, 2, or 3-element quad antennas. Outputs side length, circumference, spreader arm length, and total wire required.

5 — Delta Loop

Full-Wave Delta Loop Calculator

Equilateral triangle loop dimensions — total wire, side length, apex height, base width, and phasing line for a two-element beam.

6 — J-Pole Antenna

J-Pole Antenna Dimension Calculator

Radiating element length, matching stub length, and approximate feed tap position for any frequency. Works for 2m, 70cm, 1.25m, and HF J-poles.

7 — End-Fed Half-Wave (EFHW)

EFHW Wire Length and UNUN Calculator

Half-wave wire length for any band, plus 49:1 UNUN winding specification for FT-140-43 or FT-240-43 toroid. Includes multi-band harmonic coverage.

8 — Quarter-Wave Vertical / Ground Plane

Quarter-Wave Vertical and Radial Calculator

Vertical element length, radial lengths for angled or flat radials, and estimated feed point impedance for various radial configurations.

9 — Loading Coil (Short Vertical)

Base Loading Coil Calculator

Required inductance to resonate a short vertical or mobile whip, plus Wheeler formula coil winding specification.

10 — Antenna Trap

Antenna Trap LC Calculator

Calculates inductance and capacitance for a parallel LC trap resonant at a specified frequency, with coil winding details.

11 — Antenna Gain Converter

Antenna Gain dBd ↔ dBi Converter

Convert between dBd (referenced to dipole) and dBi (referenced to isotropic). Also converts to ERP and EIRP given transmitter power.

12 — Inverted-V Dipole

Inverted-V Dipole Height and Span Calculator

Given apex height and desired arm angle, calculates horizontal span, tip height above ground, and effective arm length.

13 — Antenna Bandwidth and Q Factor

Antenna SWR Bandwidth and Q Calculator

Estimates SWR 2:1 bandwidth from element diameter and resonant frequency. Also converts between Q, bandwidth, and resonant frequency.

14 — Yagi Stacking Distance

Yagi Stacking Distance and Gain Calculator

Optimum vertical and horizontal stacking distance for two identical Yagis, combined gain estimate, and power splitter notes.

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