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14 ham radio antenna and RF calculators.

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Dipole Antenna

Half-wave dipole length (total and each leg) for any frequency.

Quarter-Wave Vertical

Radiator and radial lengths for a quarter-wave ground-plane vertical.

Full-Wave Loop

Total and side length of a full-wave delta or quad loop.

J-Pole Antenna

Radiator and matching-stub lengths for a J-pole VHF/UHF antenna.

End-Fed Half-Wave

EFHW wire length plus the harmonic bands it also covers.

Yagi Antenna

Starting-point reflector, driven and director lengths plus spacing for a Yagi.

SWR / Return Loss

SWR to reflection coefficient, return loss, mismatch loss and reflected power.

Antenna Gain (ERP / EIRP)

dBi to dBd, and ERP / EIRP from power, feedline loss and gain.

dBm to Watts

Convert RF power between dBm, watts, milliwatts and dBW.

Coax Stub

Physical length of a quarter or half-wave coax stub, by velocity factor.

Wavelength

Frequency to wavelength in metres, feet and inches, plus the ham band.

Takeoff Angle

Lowest-lobe elevation angle of a horizontal antenna from its height over ground.

Antenna Q / Bandwidth

Loaded Q and fractional bandwidth from centre frequency and bandwidth.

Maidenhead Grid

Grid locator to lat/long, plus distance and beam heading to another grid.

About this toolkit

A set of ham radio calculators for antennas and RF: cut a half-wave dipole, quarter-wave vertical, full-wave loop, J-pole or end-fed half-wave, lay out a Yagi, work out SWR and return loss, antenna gain with ERP and EIRP, dBm to watts, coax stub lengths, wavelength, takeoff angle, antenna Q, and Maidenhead grid distance and beam heading. Standard formulas, all in your browser.

Who uses these tools

Frequently asked questions

Are these ham radio calculators accurate?

Antenna lengths use the standard ham formulas (468 / MHz for a half-wave dipole, 234 for a quarter wave, 1005 for a full-wave loop), and the RF tools use the exact SWR, decibel and great-circle formulas. Real antennas vary a few percent with wire diameter, height and surroundings, so cut a little long and trim for lowest SWR.

Do these replace antenna modelling?

The Yagi tool gives a proven starting point, not a finished design; optimise element lengths and spacing with modelling software such as EZNEC or 4nec2. The wire-antenna and RF calculators are exact for their formulas.

Do I need to install anything?

No. Every calculator runs entirely in your browser with no download, sign-up, or data leaving your device.

Which tools are in this category?

Dipole, quarter-wave vertical, full-wave loop, J-pole, end-fed half-wave, Yagi, SWR, antenna gain (ERP / EIRP), dBm to watts, coax stub, wavelength, takeoff angle, antenna Q and the Maidenhead grid locator.

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