This article documents a field strength survey of an M40-1 short helical vertical on 40m.
This test is more a feasibility study of the experimental method and apparatus than an absolute measure of the antenna.
The antenna under test is described at AUT – MobileOne M40-1 40m helical.
Field strength was measured using a small square untuned loop and VK3AQZ RF power meter (RFPM1), and data was captured using A prototype data logger for RFPM1.
Power meter
VK3AQZ RF power meter (RFPM1) described my build and calibration of the RFPM1.
Above is the RFPM1, shown with two probes, but only one probe is required for this procedure, the other is disconnected. The RFPM1 directly reads input power in dBm.
Loop antenna
The loop antenna used was described at (Duffy 2007). It is a small square loop (600mm sides) fed in one corner with a 1:1 voltage balun. Continue reading Field strength survey of an M40-1 short helical vertical on 40m