EFHW Tuner


Martin Barr KH6MB End-Fed Half-Wave Tuner

Martin KH6MB designed an antenna tuner for use with end-fed half-wave vertical antennas for use during annual feld day events. The tuner is capable of handling bands from 10-40 meters at legal limit power.

Circuit Diagram


The rotor shaft of the capacitor is attached to the 50 Ohm side to keep  the high voltage away from your hand while tuning. Keep about 2 inches spacing between the inductor and the capacitor.

The wires from the inductor to the ground connection on the coax connector are #12  gauge. This is where all the current is.

The wire  to the antenna and the other ground is #16 gauge. These are low current lines.

Note the orientation of the inductor; wider spacing wire turns towards back of unit.

Assembly Photos

 KH6MB EFHW Tuner

 Inductor and Capacitor position and wiring

 Knob position and spacing

 Antenna (left) and ground / SO239 position

 Coax RF input and ground on outside of box)

 Antenna connection on outside of box

 Photos and illustrations courtesy of Kimo Chun KH7U 

Bill Of Materials

P/N,  Description,  Cost,  Manufacturer

(Note: major parts only. Miscellaneous wire, hardware, etc. can be locally purchased)

1) RI-20,  Roller inductor,  0.1 – 20.0 µH,  $75.00,  Palstar

2) Variable capacitor,  5.5 – 83 pF,  $45.00,  Palstar – <<Item: 9001200 CUSTOM MADE DIFFERENTIAL VARIABLE CAPACITOR WITH COUPLER ON END OF SHAFT. 5.5 TO 83 PF>> – <<REF: INVOICE NUMBER 23906 SALES ORDER NO. 29434>>

3) NBA-10142,  Enclosure Box,  $47.43,   Bud Industries

Ant-Tuner-Parts <<– a detailed list of parts (PDF)

August 2012

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