NanoVNA for Antenna Engineers: Design, Build, and Test HF/VHF/UHF Antennas with Precision — From Dipoles and Yagis to Loops, Ground Planes, and Magnetic ... (The NanoVNA Complete Guide Series)

Your antenna is built. Your SWR meter says it's fine. But why are the signals weak, the noise floor high, and the contacts fewer than they should be?

Because SWR alone is a lie. It tells you power isn't bouncing back—it doesn't tell you where it's actually going, what your impedance really is, or whether your antenna is radiating efficiently or just heating up your coax. The difference between a functional antenna and a contest-grade performer isn't guesswork. It's measurement. And the NanoVNA—a pocket-sized vector network analyzer costing less than a handheld radio—gives you the precision that professional antenna engineers paid tens of thousands for just a decade ago.
NanoVNA for Antenna Engineers is the definitive specialist's guide for builders who refuse to settle for good enough. Written as the third volume in a comprehensive series, this book moves beyond basic VNA operation into the deep, practical territory where antennas are engineered, not assembled. Inside, you'll discover how to bridge the gap between software modeling and physical reality, how to tune Yagis, quads, and log-periodic arrays with surgical precision, and how to coax maximum performance from magnetic loops, multi-band dipoles, and compact designs that defy conventional wisdom.
You'll master techniques that separate hobbyists from professionals: calibrating for real-world field conditions, interpreting Smith charts for matching network design, using phase and group delay to diagnose hidden problems, and leveraging time-domain reflectometry to locate cable faults in seconds. Through detailed case studies—including a 6-element 2-meter Yagi optimized for contest performance and a remotely-tuned 40m-through-10m magnetic loop—you'll see exactly how the build-test-iterate cycle transforms raw metal and wire into validated, documented, high-performance systems.
Whether you're battling HOA restrictions with stealth designs, deploying rapid-field antennas for emergency communications, or stacking and phasing arrays for competitive advantage, this book provides the measurement-driven methodology that makes superior performance repeatable and predictable.
The operators winning contests, working rare DX, and communicating when it matters most aren't luckier than you. They're measuring what you're guessing. Stop building blind. Start engineering with precision.

Get NanoVNA for Antenna Engineers today—and finally know what your antenna is actually doing.