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HamCalc

Antenna Calculators

Professional-grade antenna design tools for amateur radio operators. Free, accurate, and backed by well-established formulas from trusted sources.

HFPortableQRPCompact
Magnetic Loop
Design compact, high-Q magnetic loop antennas. Calculate loop dimensions, tuning capacitor requirements, efficiency, and Q-factor. Perfect for apartments, portable operations, and space-limited installations.

Features:

  • Efficiency and Q-factor calculation
  • Capacitor voltage stress analysis
  • Multiple loop shapes (circle, square, octagon)
  • Performance charts and diagrams
  • RF safety estimates
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Dipole Antenna
Calculate wire lengths for horizontal and inverted vee dipole antennas. Includes end-effect corrections, impedance estimates, and bandwidth calculations. The most popular wire antenna for all bands.

Features:

  • Horizontal and inverted vee configurations
  • End-effect and height corrections
  • Feedpoint impedance estimates
  • SWR bandwidth calculation
  • Interactive antenna diagrams

Why Use HamCalc?

Accurate Formulas

Based on established references from AA5TB, 66pacific, M0UKD, and the ARRL Antenna Book.

Real-Time Results

Instant calculations as you adjust parameters. All processing happens in your browser.

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Visual Feedback

Interactive diagrams and performance charts help you understand your design at a glance.

Getting Started

1

Choose

Pick a calculator

2

Configure

Enter parameters

3

Review

Check results

4

Export

Get build pack

5

Build

Assemble & tune

More calculators coming soon: Vertical, Inverted L, Yagi, and more.