Buckmaster World wide DX, multi-band, no tuner required, Off-Center-Fed (OCF) Dipole Antennas

• 7-Band: 75/80, 40, 20, 17, 12, 10, & 6 meters. 135 feet (45+90) long.
  
• 4-Band: 40, 20, 10, & 6 meters. 68 feet (23+45) long.
  
• 8-Band: 160, 75/80, 40, 20, 17, 12, 10, & 6 meters. 270 feet (90+180) long.
  

7-Band OCF Antennas
Our 7-Band antennas cover 80, 40, 20, 17, 12, 10, and 6 meters, with no tuner required! The 7-Band 300 watt also works on 2 meters. Our 7-Band antennas are OCF (off-center-fed), with a 45 foot leg and a 90 foot leg, totalling 135 feet. (Metric measurements are 14 meters and 28 meters, totalling 42 meters.)

7-Band 300 Watt (click for larger image) 7-Band 300 Watt SWR data

7-Band 3,000 Watt (click for larger image) 7-Band 3,000 Watt SWR data

4-Band OCF Antennas
Our 4-Band antennas cover 40, 20, 10, and 6 meters, with no tuner required! 12 meters may also work on the 4-Band 300 watt model. The 4-Band antennas are OCF (off-center-fed), with a 23 foot leg and a 45 foot leg, totalling 68 feet. (Metric measurements are 7 meters and 14 meters, totalling 21 meters.)

4-Band 300 Watt (click for larger image) 4-Band 300 Watt SWR data

4-Band 3,000 Watt (click for larger image) 4-Band 3,000 Watt SWR data

4 and 7 Band 30 Watt QRP Antennas
Click here for 4 or 7-Band QRP information, SWR chart and Frequency/SWR table.

Some comments from our users: Chosen by the 3YØX DXpedition to Peter I Island in Antarctica. (DXpedition web site) Used aboard the 'DAP Mares' transport ship. (Peter I DXPedition Members)     (Bob K4UEE pointing to the Buckmaster OCF) "...its amazing that just two carefully selected lengths of wire can work that well on five [really 7] bands." - Kent, WA5VJB (CQ, January, 2006, p70) "...works great, I'm impressed, tunes 160m with tuner [not recommended], worked stations on all bands, outstanding quality construction." - WC4N Chosen by KC4AUF leader of the 2004 Tangier Island DXpedition. "Superb design (no tuner), quality manufacture and booming all band signals." - KC4AUF "It sure is great to have a relatively flat SWR with no tuner all across those six bands! Thanks for a good-quality product! I speak well of it to my friends." - K3TED "Purchased OCF 3KW antenna. Works fantastic, best dipole I've ever used! Not only am I able to hear DX from around the world, I'm able to work anything I hear." - John, K6LLK "Great signal on both ends of QSO. It is good to get products and service that deliver as, or better than, advertised." - KA4AQN "These things are built like a tank! ... This is the finest wire antenna I've ever used. Just cannot recommend it enough." - KB0QMF (at eham.net) "Liked it so much I bought a second one. The Buckmasters are definitely worth the money." - K3VV (at eham.net) "Absolutely the best dipole I have owned or tried. Superior to the Windom. Would buy another product from them again without questions." - KC4QH (at eham.net) "Fine construction and resonant on all advertised bands. I am very pleased with it compared to several previous Radio Works Carolina Windom ANTs." - N9VV (at eham.net) "After playing around with numerous wire antennas for the last 40 years in amateur radio, I am impressed with the construction and simplicity of installation. The real bonus is that the performance is as advertised." - Gene, K4COH "I installed the OCF Dipole that I bought last week. I just wanted to tell you that I am very pleased!! It was an easy installation, and the SWR is great on all bands. The signal reports I have gotten are excellent, and the receive is even better. Thanks for a great antenna. I will recommend it any time." Cordially, Jim Davis N0DNY "As proof of the efficiency of the Buckmaster antenna, I worked the VP6DX Ducie DXpedition on 80meteres with only 2.5watts with my FT-817 QRP rig. The VP6DX is 5248 miles away so that equates to 2099.2 miles per watt." - Tony KC4AUF See the eHam.net product reviews.

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

7-Band 3,000 Watt (top) and 300 Watt (bottom)

About the Buckmaster OCF Dipole No tuner or counterpoise required, uses just one wire! Quickly switch bands and eliminate a tuner as one more thing to adjust or transport. Eliminate send/receive tuner loss. Due to the fact that one wire leg of the antenna is shorter than the other, the OCF is more convenient to erect than a regular center fed dipole. Less coax is required. We have used an antenna electrically equivalent to this for over 7 years with outstanding results. Short wave listeners will love this antenna because of its low noise reception. Check the SWR always BEFORE using with any antenna tuner (we don't recommend an antenna tuner). It only takes overheating the Ferrite in the balun one time to change its characteristics. The dipole is constructed using top quality, flexible, tinned, 12 gauge, 65 strand, PVC coated copper wire pictured below. No trimming - fully assembled, complete with end insulators and crimped center and end connections. Add your 50 Ohm coaxial feed line, suspension rope (see our OCF Antenna Support Rope) and go. No external hardware to loosen or corrode. Bands, power, height and other identification are clearly and permanently engraved on the exterior of the center insulator. Problems of RF on the exterior (common-mode feed line currents) of the coaxial feed line have not been experienced and seldom reported with this antenna. RF problems are generally due to coupling to house wiring, guy wires, downspouts, etc. Integral PVC moisture drip ring shields and protects coaxial connection. The 300 to 50 Ohm (6:1) balun (also sometimes called an auto-transformer), is sealed in permanent black epoxy potting compound for moisture and corrosion free operation and is internally crimped and hard soldered to a beryllium copper silvered pin, Teflon barrel, SO-239 coaxial connector. Your PL-259 and coax go here (see photo below). Heavy duty stainless 1/4 inch center threaded, cemented with lock nut eyebolt supports the off center insulator for years of trouble free service. The off center insulator has a special drip collar to protect the SO-239 coaxial connector, yet lets moisture evaporate. Complete with permanently sealed white PVC off center weatherproof insulator containing the potted balun and crimped on gray end insulators. Suspension rope and coaxial feed line not included, see our OCF Antenna Support Rope, Stainless Steel Pulleys, and Line Grips.

Installation Information Installation Instruction Sheet: Word DOC   Adobe PDF. These are the instructions that ship with the antennas. Higher is not always better. An ideal angle is about 120 degrees (180 degrees being a horizontal flat top). If it is mounted too high off a tower it is very hard to get a 120 degree angle so mount it lower. Appears to work best as an "inverted-V." Erecting at least 30 feet above ground is recommended. Each end can droop up to 30 degrees from horizontal, 180-(2*30)=120 degrees total is ideal, but ends should be 8 feet or more from the ground for safety reasons. Coupling to nearby metallic objects and the mineralization of the underlying soil can impact performance and impedance of an OCF antenna system. The impedance can also vary as antenna orientation is changed in relationship to earth. The OCF is generally very forgiving. The balun will test as a short when testing using a DC Ohm meter and will test correctly at RF frequencies when erected and using an antenna analyzer. So use an analyzer or your transceiver's SWR meter at reduced power. Route coaxial feed line to the shack by running it to the ground and away from the antenna at a 90 degree angle as possible. The length of the feed line is not critical as the coax is NOT part of the radiating antenna. Shorter is usually better. Use good quality 50 Ohm coaxial cable with appropriate power rating such as: RG58, RG8X, RG8, RG213, Belden 9913F7, Davis RF Bury-Flex. A coax with a dense (or double) braid is worth the money. Don't lose that weak signal in the coax!

Ordering Information One (1) year full satisfaction guaranteed or your money back. Guarantee not offered if antenna is stretched or over-powered. Shipping weight is estimated at 4 pounds for the 30 Watt QRP, 6 pounds for the 300 Watt, 8 pounds for the 3,000 Watt, and 10 pounds for the 5,000 Watt. 8-Band antennas have a lot more wire, and weigh about 11 pounds. We ship via UPS Ground to continental US addresses, their cost is usually around $14.00-$18.00. If you can ship to a business address that saves several dollars. For antennas shipped outside the USA, we ship USPS Airmail Parcel Post, the cost is usually $42.00. These shipments can take a long time, and some are lost, so we insure each shipment for the full value of the antenna. Please check this page to see if full insurance is offered on shipments to your country (click on your country name, look for the section that mentions "Insurance.") If insurance for the full cost of the antenna is not offered, we will not be able to ship an antenna to you! If possible, ship the antenna to a country where insurance is offered. To see the price of an antenna, pick the Length and Power you want from the lists below. To order, then click the "Add Antenna to Cart" button. Step 1: Select Antenna Length: 4-Band, 68 feet (23+45) long, 40 meters through 6 meters7-Band, 135 feet (45+90) long, 80 meters through 6 meters8-Band, 270 feet (90+180) long, 160 meters through 6 meters Step 2: Select Antenna Power: 30 watts300 watts3,000 watts5,000 watts Price: (First select Antenna Length and Antenna Power above)     View Shopping cart

Buckmaster Antennas
6196 Jefferson Highway
Mineral, Virginia 23117 USA
540:894-5777
800:282-5628 (Orders)
540:894-9141 (Fax)
Email: info@buck.com