Low Band Receive Antennas for All Yards By Gary Sutcliffe, W9XT Owner, Unified Microsystems

Natural and man-made noise can make reception on the lower ham bands difficult. Low noise receiving antennas can help. Images of 1000’ plus Beverage antennas come to mind when thinking about low band antennas, but there are many types. Some fit in even small yards. This is a survey of receive antennas from large to small.