Description: Beverage antenna topics. Ham radio operators interested in low band receiving antennas are certainly familar with Dr. H.H. Beverage's antenna. Beverage antennas are typically "receive only" - although some hams have been known to transmit with them. A classic Beverage antenna requires a lot of space - a long wire, one or more wavelengths long, mounted near to the ground and oriented in the direction of the desired reception. Ham radio operators with limited space have been known to install "short beverages" (less than 600 feet).
