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If you need some new antenna ideas, please check this list from K3RRR. Most of these HF Antennas are inexpensive and easy to build.
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This is post 2849 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas.
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403 CHEAP DIY Homebrew Wire Antennas for Ham Radio
How would you like to have a FREE picture book PDF of 403 CHEAP do-it-yourself homebrew wire antennas that you can easily construct for your own ham radio station?
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Gizmos showcased in this video
• NanoVNA-H4 Vector Network Analyzer Kit 10KHz-1.5GHz HF VHF UHF Antenna Analyzer Measuring S Parameters, Voltage Standing Wave Ratio, Phase, Delay, Smith Chart with 4" LCD Touch Screen (4.2 Version) https://amzn.to/38iJ8yp
• Rig Expert AA-230 Zoom 100kHz-230MHz Antenna Analyzer https://amzn.to/3clmEOJ
• Amazon Basics External Hard Drive Portable Carrying Case for Nano VNA https://amzn.to/3tE9NOi
• Hard EVA Carrying Travel Case Replacement for Powerbank HDD / Electronics/Accessories Extra Large (10.2“x”6.4"x3.2" inch) https://amzn.to/3tBDuzC
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REFERENCES FOR THIS VIDEO:
Antenna Toolkit - J. Carr
Practical Antenna Handbook - J. Carr
More Antenna Classics - C. Hutchinson
Amateur Radio Techniques - P. Hawker
The Radio Handbook - W. Orr (editor), 15th edition
The Radio Antenna Handbook - Engineering Staff of "Radio"
Jones Antenna Handbook - Frank C. Jones
SM0DTK - http://www.sm0dtk.se/antennas.htm||
ARRL Antenna Handbook 1990-2007
ARRL Handbook 1937-2009
ARRL Antenna Compendium
73 Magazine 1970-2002
Funkamateur Magazine 1990-2018
RSGB Handbook - 2007 – 2010
QST Magazine - 1980 – 2010
Ham Radio Magazine - 1969 – 1990
Radio-Electronics Magazine - 1986 – 1990
Radio Communication - Journal of RSGB - 1981 - 2017
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CHEAP COMPUTER CONTROLLED TV ROTATOR FOR AMSAT SATELLITES
How would you like to have a complete, cheap computer-controlled rotator system for working the current 18 (soon to be at least 20) popular, active ham radio satellites for a total cost of under $350 including antennas, software, interface and rotator – with excellent satellite tracking software and rig control included for free?
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ATTIC AMSAT ANTENNA – WORKING THE HAM RADIO SATELLITES WITH A ROTATABLE, COMPUTER CONTROLLED, YAGI ATTIC ANTENNA
While I no longer have this setup, I have received a lot of requests for details on this system from other hams wanting to work the satellites but who suffer from similar HOA constraints. Bottom line: it’s absolutely worth the effort!
Note that this same approach for working the ham radio satellite would work great on balconies too!
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THE K3RRR EL CHEAPO AZ-EL ROTOR SYSTEM FOR AMSAT SATELLITES
Note: this was the ham radio satellite antenna system that I used when we lived at one of our Gulf of Mexico beachfront condos a few years ago. The good thing is that you can still get parts!
I have had many requests for show and tell about my under $50 approach for my K3RRR El Cheapo AZ-EL rotor system for working the LEO (low earth orbit) AMSAT birds.
http://k3rrr.com/el-cheapo-az-el-sate...
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If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfUbL_4VCww. The G5RV and its popular variant, the ZS6BKW, are popular multiband HF antennas for radio amateurs. In this video, members of the Stamford Amateur Radio Association W1EE, show us how to build a ZS6BKW antenna capable of covering the 80 to 6 meter amateur radio bands. Here are the guidelines offered by this construction team: "The ZS6BKW is the successor to the G5RV. It's a multi-band 80-6 meter wire dipole. ZS6BKW started with the G5RV and then conducted extensive computer modeling to increase the gain, flatten the SWR a bit, and smooth out the lobes. It's also about 10 feet shorter than an equivalent G5RV. The antenna must be fed with 39 feet of 450 ohm ladder line and also must have at least 70 feet of coax feeding the ladder line. The coax and ladder line together form a matching network that brings the SWR below 2:1 (
If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXTYTytR56A. Don't let deed-restricted properties (HOA/CC&R) stop you from enjoying Amateur Radio. In this video from AC2RJ, we see how some well-placed trees, a camera tripod, a telescoping fiberglass mast, and a "V" antenna can get you on the air without a lot of effort. Add an antenna "tuner", a sturdy rig, such as the Yaesu FT-817, a microphone/cw key, and a simple grounding system, and you have a fully functional, nearly invisible ham station in your backyard. For the latest Amateur/Ham Radio news and information, please visit these web sites: http://www.HawaiiARRL.info. http://www.arrl.org. http://www.arrl.org/arrl-audio-news (a weekly podcast which is updated each Friday afternoon). https://hamradiohawaii.wordpress.com. https://bigislandarrlnews.com. https://amateurradionewsinformation.com (Amateur Radio News &
If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeNHIQ_j4Dk This well-produced and richly illustrated tutorial on the classic G5RV HF Dipole Antenna was presented to the Brandon Amateur Radio Society in Brandon, Florida in 2017 by Bernie Huth (W4BGH). Bernie does an excellent job of explaining the pros and cons of this popular HF antenna from the late Louis Varney (G5RV). Although Varney envisioned his design primarily as a 3/2 wavelength antenna for the 20 meter Amateur Radio band, radio amateurs have used the antenna for multiband use. The G5RV is an excellent choice for the 20 meter band. Performance on other HF Amateur Radio bands is good enough to qualify as stand alone HF antenna if you can only erect one HF antenna. For the latest Amateur/Ham Radio news and information, please visit these websites: http://www.HawaiiARRL.info. http://www.arrl.org. http://www.arrl.org/arrl-audio-news (a wee
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