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What is a linear loaded Dipole?

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Here's another great antenna idea for radio amateurs living on small urban lots. In this video, "Johnson's Techworld (VU2JO) explores the theory and practical considerations of the "linear loaded" dipole antenna. This antenna will perform well in tight spaces and will allow operations on several bands with various modifications. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGL8ZaS5SKE. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Here are some comments from VU2JO: 736 views Apr 16, 2024 I had posted about Loaded Coil Dipole Antenna earlier, which is a means of electrically shortening the physical length of a dipole antenna for those with space constraints, using a loading coil. It is useful for single band operation with narrow bandwidth. Of course it is a trade off between performance and fitting a dipole into a shorter available space. I just came up on the concept of...
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Explore portable operation with this popular antenna kit!

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The ARRL is offering an inexpensive 4-Band HF Antenna Kit. Views expressed in this Amateur/Ham Radio antenna update are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 17 July 2025, 2357 UTC. Content and Source:  HQ ARRL.  Copyright ARRL.  https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzQbgJQhsrsrzPpvnfGBjGLNNrhQ Please check email link or scroll down to find out more information about this antenna kit. Russ Roberts (KH6JRM). https://hawaiiarrlnews.com, https://www.simplehamradioantennas.com, https://kh6jrm.blogspot.com. A simple and effective antenna for every ham!   view this email in your browser Get ready to drill, fasten, and solder with this  End-Fed Half-Wave Antenna Kit . This kit is very popular with portable operators, and works on 10, 15, 20, and 40 meters.   The antenna performs nearly as well as a dipole, but requires suspending only one end up in a tree or similar placement. It's an antenna you can take anywhere!   ARRL Item No...
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How to build a Halo Antenna for the 2 meter Amateur Radio Band.

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  How about building an unconventional antenna for the 2 meter Amateur Radio Band? In this video, Chuck (KK6USY) modifies a "clasic" VHF antenna for the popular 2 meter band.  Chuck's "Halo Antenna" is based on a 40-year-old design that offers great performance in a compact antenna that is easy to make, fun to deploy, and blends in well with the environment. Chuck provides the necessarly dimensions, materials requirements, and assembly guide for this interesting  and sturdy antenna. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqFMu6_ExMA. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). https://hawaiiarrlnews.blogspot.com, https://www.simplehamradioantennas.com, https://kh6jrm.blogspot.com. Here are some comments from Chuck (KK6USY)" In this video I show how I built a halo antenna for the 2 meter band. I give dimensions and a close up view of the antenna at the end. ...
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