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Portable with the 14-50 MHz Vertical Antenna.

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  If you need a cheap, but excellent portable HF antenna, then this "small 14-50 MHz vertical antenna" is for you. Walt (K4OGO) says this Chinese-imported antenna is available at a modest price from a number on online stores, including Amazon. Walt takes this antenna to a nearby beach and establishes excellent contacts on 20 through 10 meters.  The set up is easy and produces good results despite its limitations. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browsers search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI-VLHjhIe4. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Here are a few comments from Walt (K4OGO): Portable on the beach with the Chinese 14-50 MHz Vertical Antenna #portablehamradio #hamradioantenna #hamradio How this content was made Auto-dubbed Audio tracks for some languages were automatically generated. Learn more Transcript Follow along using the transcript. Show transcript COASTAL WAVES & WIRES 27.1K subscriber...

How to make a 20 meter half square antenna with brackets.

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  If you need an excellent DX antenna for the 20 meter Amateur Radio Band, please try this Half-Square design from Chuck (KK6USY). This antenna is easy-to-make, offers some gain, and displays bi-directional performance.  This design can be modified for Amateur Radio Bands between 20 meters and 10 meters. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lnxlc9Q17U&list=PL0r-QWsiL2KZzyzqrbKoOBr0OODhx3wi8&index=20. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Here are some comments from Chuck (KK6USY): In this videoI show how I make your own DIY 20m Half Square antenna with brackets I made on my 3D printer. Can’t put up a really high horizontal antenna for 80-meter DXing? Maybe the vertically polarized “Half-Square” might be the antenna for you. Merch. : https://kk6usy-ham-radio-adventures.m... As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Ferrule crimp tool, http...