I am going to build a flying saucer vertical antenna. Don’t worry, this will be a simple, down-to-earth project for my backyard. Read more
Series: Flying Saucer Resonator Vertical
Some pancake wound resonators transform a short aluminum pipe into a multiband antenna.
Flying Saucer Resonator Build
In this article, I describe the flying saucer resonator build using a 3D printer rather than sawing PVC material manually. It’s fast and cheap. Read more
Vertical Antenna Performance Considered
I have never been a fan of vertical antenna performance. My experience with them has always underwhelmed. Let’s consider why. Read more
My Saucer Vertical Mount
Take a look at my saucer vertical mount. A combination of parts recycling, 3D printing and experimenting. Ready to test, I hope. Read more
Saucer Vertical Performance on 30 Meters
My flying saucer vertical performance turned out okay on 30 meters. On 80 meters, not so much. It tunes but is quite inefficient. Read more
Saucer Antenna Project Discoveries
To wrap up, here is a list of my saucer antenna project discoveries. This is a collection of useful things I learned along the way. Read more