The KV240 is more than just a 40-meter antenna. It represents the beginning of the KV ANTENAS journey and embodies the principles that continue to guide the development of every product we build: real-world performance, mechanical reliability, ease of installation, and outstanding value.

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As one of the very first antenna projects developed by KV ANTENAS, the KV240 was created to address a common challenge faced by radio amateurs: achieving the benefits of a directional 40-meter antenna without the size, weight, and installation requirements typically associated with full-size designs.

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The result was a compact 2-element Yagi-Uda antenna carefully engineered to provide excellent electrical efficiency and dependable performance for DXing, contesting, digital modes, and everyday operation.

Its development involved more than a year of research, computer modeling, electromagnetic simulations, loading coil optimization, material selection, and extensive field testing. The outcome is an antenna that became a cornerstone of the KV ANTENAS product line and remains one of the most popular choices for radio amateurs seeking to enter the world of directional 40-meter antennas.

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Featuring elements approximately 70% of the length of a full-size design and installed on a 6-meter boom, the KV240 achieves an exceptional balance between physical size and operational performance. Its high-Q loading coils have been carefully engineered to minimize losses and maximize efficiency, delivering results that consistently exceed expectations for a compact antenna system.

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More than just a product, the KV240 represents the essence of KV ANTENAS: creating intelligent antenna solutions for radio amateurs who value performance, reliability, and durability.

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KEY FEATURES

• One of the pioneering antenna projects developed by KV ANTENAS;

• 2-element Yagi-Uda beam for the 40-meter amateur radio band;

• Excellent balance between compact size and on-air performance;

• Elements approximately 70% of full-size length;

• High-Q loading coils engineered for minimum losses and maximum efficiency;

• 6-meter heavy-duty square aluminum boom;

• Robust mechanical structure designed for years of continuous operation;

• Stainless steel hardware for superior corrosion resistance;

• UV-resistant polypropylene element mounting clamps;

• Bandwidth exceeding 230 kHz with SWR below 2:1;

• Power handling capability up to 2,5 kW PEP;

• Optional element guying system for additional mechanical support;

• Modular construction with sections up to 2 meters long for easier transportation and installation.

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THE KV ANTENAS PHILOSOPHY

Great projects often begin with a simple idea. The KV240 was one of the milestones that helped shape the identity of KV ANTENAS and continues to demonstrate how well-executed engineering can deliver impressive results without requiring massive structures.

Every KV240 carries years of accumulated experience, continuous refinement, and the knowledge gained from hundreds of antennas manufactured for radio amateurs across multiple countries.

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KV240: The Antenna That Started Our Story.

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