Ten-Tec 3402
Broadband Vee
1.8-30 MHz.
Discontinued!

Ten-Tec 3403
Broadband Vee
3.5-30 MHz.
Discontinued!

The Ten-Tec models 3402 and 3403 are broadband terminated vee beam wire antennas. These broadband HF antennas are small size and offer continuous coverage in their respective ranges.
The 3402 covers from 1.8 to 30 MHz with VSWR of below 2:1 (or up to 54 MHz with a 2.5:1 VSWR).
The 3403 covers from 3.5 to 30 MHz with VSWR of below 2:1 (or up to 54 MHz with a 2.5:1 VSWR).
These antennas are well-suited to the amateur who has a small lot and needs a broadband antenna for full frequency coverage!

In the vee-beam configuration, the antenna is unidirectional and offers significant gain at higher frequencies. In the broadside/end-fire configuration (installed similar to a traditional inverted-V dipole) the antenna is bi-directional or multi-directional, depending on frequency of operation.

The Ten-Tec broadband vee-beam offers a number of advantages over a typical flat-top multiband dipole or windom. First, continuous frequency coverage presenting a low VSWR to your transceiver. Other multiband wire dipole antennas will require the use of an antenna tuner on one or more HF bands - Ten-Tec's broadband vee-beam does not. Second, MARS operators do not need to employ another antenna for ham bands vs. MARS coverage; the vee-beam will cover both. Third, because the antenna does not require a traditional flat-top dipole or inverted-V style installation, a more limited space can be utilized for installation of the antenna in the vee-beam configuration.

Model 3402 covers 1.8-30 MHz and is 100 foot per side. Model 3403 covers 3.5-30 MHz and is only 50 foot per side! The antenna is delivered assembled and ready to install. All the user needs to add are rope for support, a coax feedline, and either two ground rods or two radials depending on the desired installation configuration (see operation manual for details).

Power rating for CW and SSB operation, 250 watts. 100 watts for continuous keydown digital modes like PSK31 and RTTY. Note: The vertical supports and coax line shown in the diagram above are not included.

Specifications:
Input power rating: 250 watts ICAS, 100 watts continuous duty.
Feedpoint impedance: 50 ohms nominal
Model 3402 Feedpoint VSWR: less than 2:1 typical 1.8-30 MHz, 2.5:1 30-54 MHz.
Model 3403 Feedpoint VSWR: less than 2:1 typical 3.5-30 MHz, 2.5:1 30-54 MHz.
Feedpoint connector: SO-239
Transformer impedances: 50 ohms feed point, 800 ohms antenna.
Termination impedance: 400 ohms typical
Model 3402 Element length: 100 foot each side
Model 3403 Element Length: 50 foot each side
Wire type: 14 AWG 7/22 stranded copper-clad steel.