I started selling my quads in the 80’s and have perfected my designs and dimensions and it only took 25 years. I have learned through trial and error what works and how to make my antennas as efficient as possible. I have always experimented and built my own antennas for my 40+ as a ham. My favorite thing about Amateur Radio is antennas. Every Ham finds an aspect of radio that interests them.

To me, you just aren’t going to find a better antenna. In fact, I’ve been building them for over 40 years. My name is Randy and I love quad antennas. A quick search on Amazon or Google should tell you where to purchase the book if it’s still in print. Over time, cubical quads lost some of their popularity but recently new hams have rediscovered them and they are becoming popular again.įor a complete history and technical information about the quad, one should read the book, All About Cubical Quad Antennas, by William I. Quads can be designed for use in the VHF, UHF and HF amateur bands. Being made of light weight materials such as fiberglass and wire, make building, handling and installing the antennas an easy task. These antennas are extremely directional and have considerable gain over other antennas such as the Yagi. According to Bob Heil in his book, Heil Ham Radio Handbook, there were articles in QST and CQ magazine showing how to build a 10 meter quad. In 1947, cubical quads began gaining popularity with amateur radio operators. Meantime, below you’ll find a brief history of the cubical quad.Ī cubical quad antenna is a four sided, square version of a folded dipole. In the next few pages, I’ll provide pictures and information about our products.

Recently, I’ve been getting requests for 2 meter quads with 2, 4, and 8 elements and even some interest in 6 meter quads. We have many years of experience in building antennas and we feel that a quad is one of the best ham antennas available. All of our antennas are hand built with the highest quality materials available and should give you many years of service. If you’re looking to purchase a Cubical Quad antenna, you’ve come to the right place.

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