This listing is for a 4 ELEMENT Cubicle Quad Antenna for 2 Meters. Please see my other listings for different sized quads.
I also make a 2 Meter Quad inside a 6 Meter Quad. Please message me for details.
I have been developing a dual polarity, 4 element, cubical quad for use on the 2 meter band. This will make an excellent antenna for transmitter hunting or backpacking. Presently, the SWR curve is less than 1.4 at it's highest and 1.2 on most of the band.
*****PICTURES MAY NOT NECESSARILY MATCH THE ANTENNA LISTED*****
PLEASE BE REMINDED THAT THE SIGNAL IS RADIATED AWAY FROM THE REFLECTOR AND TOWARD THE DIRECTOR(S). IT IS COMMON KNOWLEDGE THAT A NON-CONDUCTIVE MAST (PVC, FIBERGLASS, WOOD, ETC) PRODUCES SWR RESULTS MUCH LOWER IN VALUE OVER A CONDUCTIVE MAST (METAL). INSTALL MOUNTING CLAMP WITH TEETH TOWARD MOUNTING MAST, AS NOT TO DAMAGE THE FIBERGLASS BOOM.
If you’re looking to purchase a Cubical Quad antenna, you’ve come to the right place. All of our antennas are hand built with the highest quality materials available and should give you many years of service. We have many years of experience in building antennas and we feel that a quad is one of the best ham antennas available. Recently, I’ve been getting requests for 2 meter quads with 2, 4, and 8 elements and even some interest in 6 meter quads. Below you’ll find a brief history of the cubical quad.
A cubical quad antenna is a four sided, square version of a folded dipole. In 1947, cubical quads began gaining popularity with amateur radio operators. 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. These antennas are extremely directional and have considerable gain over other antennas such as the Yagi. Being made of light weight materials such as fiberglass and wire, make building, handling and installing the antennas an easy task. Quads can be designed for use in the VHF, UHF and HF amateur bands.
Over time, cubical quads lost some of their popularity but recently new hams have rediscovered them and they are becoming popular again.
For a complete history and technical information about the quad, one should read the book, All About Cubical Quad Antennas, by William I. Orr, W6SAI and Stuart D. Cowan, W2LX. A quick search on Amazon or Google should tell you where to purchase the book if it’s still in print
ABOUT ME
My name is Randy Taylor and I love quad antennas. If fact, I’ve been building them for over 40 years. To me, you just aren’t going to find a better antenna. Every Ham finds an aspect of radio that interests them. Some it is contesting, QRP, or digital. My favorite thing about Amateur Radio is antennas. I have always experimented and built my own antennas for my 40+ as a ham. I have learned through trial and error what works and how to make my antennas as efficient as possible. I started selling my quads in the 80’s and have perfected my designs and dimensions and it only took 25 years.
73 WB5QFM RANDY