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Various shortwave antennas for HF

• Related products on other pages:
• Verticals by GAP Antennas (Titan, Eagle, Voyager, Challenger)
• Verticals by Butternut (Bencher) (HF-2V, HF-6V, HF-9V)
• Vertikals by SteppIR

Diamond CPVU-8 Vertical for Shortwave and V/UHF

Vertical antenna for shortwave and V/UHF. A small antenna for radio amateurs with space restrictions. Allows operation on 80, 40, 20, 15 und 10m, plus VHF 2m and UHF 70cm! Gain on 2m is 2.1 dBi, on 70cm 5.5 dBi. Max. power 200 W SSB (3.5 - 50 MHz), 150 W FM (50 - 440MHz). Total length 2.7m, length of five lower radials approx. 1.5m, weight 2.4kg, max. wind speed 125km/h. For operation on HF no further radials are required! The center frequency can be adjusted for each band. Due to the shortened design of the antenna the usable bandwith can be limited, a tuner might be required.

Order No.
11228	Diamond CPVU-8	419.00 €	Add to shopping cart		In stock, shipped in 1 or two days. ⓘ
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MV5+3, MV6+3 Multiband Verticals

Shortened multiband Groundplane antenna for all bands incl. WARC bands

MV5+3: 6/10/12/15/17/20/30/40 m

MV6+3: 6/10/12/15/17/20/30/40/80 m

MV-10: 6/10/12/15/17/20/30/40/80/160m

Total length only approx 3m (MV-10: 4.5m), transport length only 1m (MV-10: 1.35m), setup in 5 minutes, very sutiable for portable operation, fits in any car trunk.
The resonance frequencies are adjusted for each band separately (except 10 and 12m, which influence each other slightly and might require a tuner). The antenna is made from extruded aluminium tubes, all mounting hardware except mast clamp is stainless steel.
The antenna works on all bands as a quarter wave vertical. Like any such antenna it requires a good counterpoise (radials, conducting surface). Max. power load 200 W, connector PL female.

Order No.
11290.5	MV5+3 6 to 40m	168.00 €	Add to shopping cart		In stock, shipped in 1 or two days. ⓘ
11290.6	MV6+3 6 to 80m	199.00 €	Add to shopping cart		In stock, shipped in 1 or two days. ⓘ
11290.10	MV10 6 to 160m	259.00 €	Add to shopping cart		In stock, shipped in 1 or two days. ⓘ
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Radial kits

Radials for vertical antennas. Consist of two λ/4 wires per band. Uses PVC coated braided copper wire 1.5mm². Includes solder lugs on one end for easy connection to ground post.

These radial kits can be used for elevated antennas (not ground mounted). The radials should be installed so that they do not touch the ground, nor the roof nor any other obstacle. If the vertical antenna should be installed on the ground other radials are required (at least as long as the antenna is high, better longer, as many as possible, not less than 10).

Excellent explanations about antenna radial systems are provided by some manufacturers, for example by SteppIR and Bencher (english text):

Order No.
11270.804030	2x λ/4 for 80/40/30m	64.00 €	Add to shopping cart		In stock, shipped in 1 or two days. ⓘ
11270.201510	2x λ/4 for 20/15/10m	49.00 €	Add to shopping cart		In stock, shipped in 1 or two days. ⓘ
11270.1712	2x λ/4 for 17/12m	44.00 €	Add to shopping cart		In stock, shipped in 1 or two days. ⓘ
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Diamond BB-7V Wideband vertical antenna

QRV on all bands, even with restricted space... the BB-7V antenna is 6.7m long and has a max. power load of 250 W PEP. The SWR above 3MHz is, depending on surroundings, at 2:1 or better. On some bands a simple tuner is required, the built-in tuners of many rigs are usually sufficient. The BB-7V is a wideband antenna, so it works also outside the amateur bands. Simple installation, no alignment required. The antenna does not require radials, the radiator is grounded.
Connector PL jack, the small transport length only 1.3m makes this antenna also suitable for camping or other portable uses, weight 3kg.

• Technical data
• Frequency: 2 to 30MHz
• Max. power rating: 250W
• Impedance: 50 Ω
• VSWR: Less than 2:1
• Length: Approx. 6.7m
• Weight: 3kg
• Connector: PL
• Max. Diameter of mast: 60mm
• Type: Ground plane

Order No.
11230		285.00 €	Add to shopping cart		In stock, shipped in 1 or two days. ⓘ
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A wire antenna withe the same principle is the Diamond BB-6W.

GPM-1500 Wideband vertical HF antenna

Multiband vertical antenna for 1.8 to 30MHz, with reduced efficiency also useable on 50MHz.
Requires a simple coax tuner for operation, the built in tuners usually work well, in some cases a tuner extender (e.g. MFJ-914) is necessary.
The antenna can be installed anywhere, either on the rooftop, on the trailer hook or on a camper car during vacations. Due to the slim body the antenna is very unobtrusive. The antenna is fed with a coax cable of any length, PL connector. The radiator is grounded, thus preventing static discharge. Weight only 4kg, transport length only 1.3m, so it fits even baggage on air transports. The vertical distance between the U-brackets is 26cm.

Technical Data

Length	6.30m
Radiator	Aluminum
Max. power load	200 Watt
Mast diameter max	60mm
Windload (140 km/h)	200N
Transport length	1.3 m

Order No.
11235	GPM-1500	189.00 €	Add to shopping cart		In stock, shipped in 1 or two days. ⓘ
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DIAMOND CP-6S

Diamond multiband vertical HF antenna with shortened radials for 6, 10, 15, 20, 40, 80m. Total height only 4.8m, length of radials approx. 1.8m. Usual high quality finish and easy mounting, as known by Diamond products. Max. power load 200 W PEP, SWR <1.5, tuneable by adjusting lengths of radials. Includes mast clamps (30 to 62mm) and PL connector. The radials can be installed on one side only if space restriction requires. The radiator of the CP-6 is DC-grounded which gives a good protection against static charges and nearby lightnings. Please note the variants of the 80m radial. The new "S" version includes material which allows an isolated installation of the antenna to the mast. This reduces the influence of the mast to resonance of the radials, which in turn eases the tuning of the radials. For the same reason a short cable with a choke is included in the shipment.

• CP-6 80m Radials
• Standard 80m Radial as supplied with CP-6 (Article 11225)
  The standard 80m radial is tuned to around the lower end of the 80m band, i.e. the CW DX range from approx. 3490 to 3520 kHz. This radial can be tuned up to approx. 3550 kHz.
• R-1 Radial
  Optional 80m radial for 3575 to 3650 kHz for CP-6. For a better resonance match in the upper CW range, digimodes range and lower SSB range. Replaces the supplied standard radial.
• R-2 Radial
  Optional 80m radial for 3650 to 3725 kHz for CP-6. For a better resonance match in the lower and mid SSB range. Replaces the supplied standard radial, included in article 11225.R.

Order No.
11225	Diamond CP-6S with standard radial (~3500 kHz)	375.00 €	Add to shopping cart		In stock, shipped in 1 or two days. ⓘ
11225.SR	Diamond CP-6 with R2 radial (~ 3650 - 3725 kHz)	395.00 €	Add to shopping cart		In stock, shipped in 1 or two days. ⓘ
11226.R1	Diamond R-1 Radial (~ 3575 - 3650 kHz)	52.00 €	Add to shopping cart		Not in stock, back on: 15. Apr. 2019 ⓘ
11226.R2	Diamond R-2 Radial (~ 3650 - 3725 kHz)	52.00 €	Add to shopping cart		In stock, shipped in 1 or two days. ⓘ
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DIAMOND CP-5HS

High power version of CP-6, a little bit shorter, without 80m band.

Antenna for 7, 14, 21, 28 and 50MHz, length only 3.6m, max. power load 500 W SSB on 28/50MHz, 400 W SSB on 14 & 21 MHz, 200 W SSB on 14MHz. As with the CP-6 the radials can be mounted on onde side only. Max. wind speed up to 160km/h.

Order No.
11220	Diamond CP-5HS	310.00 €	Add to shopping cart		In stock, shipped in 1 or two days. ⓘ
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GP-3 / GP-2 W / GP-3W

GP-3 - Groundplane antenna 10/15/20m
GP-2 W - Groundplane antenna 12/17m
GP-3 W - Groundplane antenna 12/17/30m
Traditional lowcost groundplane antenna. Made of telescopic aluminum tubes which are fixed with stainless steel hose clamps, including solid mast mount. Includes a radial kit of PVC coated copper wire (one radial per band). With more radials the efficiency can be improved further (as with an GP). The vertical distance between the U-brackets is 18cm.

Technical data:

Typ	GP-3	GP-2W	GP-3W
Frequency range	10/15/20m	12/17m	12/17/30m
Gain	0	0	0	dBD
Length	3.3	3.3	4.7	m
Max. power load	1000	1000	1000	Watt
Connector	PL-Buchse	PL-Buchse	PL-Buchse
Mast diameter max.	44	44	44	mm
Weight	1,5	1,7	2	kg
Impedance	50	50	50	Ω

Order No.
11240	GP-3, 10/15/20m	99.50 €	Add to shopping cart		In stock, shipped in 1 or two days. ⓘ
11241	GP-2W, 12/17m	99.50 €	Add to shopping cart		In stock, shipped in 1 or two days. ⓘ
11242	GP-3W, 12/17/30m	110.80 €	Add to shopping cart		In stock, shipped in 1 or two days. ⓘ
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Radial kits

Radials for vertical antennas. Consist of two λ/4 wires per band. Uses PVC coated braided copper wire 1.5mm². Includes solder lugs on one end for easy connection to ground post.

These radial kits can be used for elevated antennas (not ground mounted). The radials should be installed so that they do not touch the ground, nor the roof nor any other obstacle. If the vertical antenna should be installed on the ground other radials are required (at least as long as the antenna is high, better longer, as many as possible, not less than 10).

Excellent explanations about antenna radial systems are provided by some manufacturers, for example by SteppIR and Bencher (english text):

Order No.
11270.804030	2x λ/4 for 80/40/30m	64.00 €	Add to shopping cart		In stock, shipped in 1 or two days. ⓘ
11270.201510	2x λ/4 for 20/15/10m	49.00 €	Add to shopping cart		In stock, shipped in 1 or two days. ⓘ
11270.1712	2x λ/4 for 17/12m	44.00 €	Add to shopping cart		In stock, shipped in 1 or two days. ⓘ
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