Simple Ham Radio Antennas

Thanks to Josh Nass (KI6NAZ) for this in-depth look at HOA Friendly Antennas.  Josh's comments are taken from a live stream program given on 01 November 2019.   If you live in deed-restricted housing, this program may prove useful in getting you on the air. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbtdUfNOJrY This is post 2386 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas. Here are some notes from Josh: 26,836 views • Streamed live on Nov 1, 2019 • A topic request that has been made by many of you is "what antenna can I use living in an HOA?" Tonight we will talk about it! Some of these antennas will be good for those looking for portable or stealthy options ----- Thanks for joining us today. Aloha de Russ (KH6JRM).  

Thanks to Peter (G3OJV) of the Waters & Stanton video channel for this simple, effective HF antenna that can fit into a small urban lot. Peter's "laid back" style and sense of humor make this project fun and easily managed. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=452utfH4yl8 This is post 2385 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).  

If you need a light-weight, compact HF antenna for your next portable or field operation, please consider this EFHW (End Fed Half Wave) design from K6ARK.  Josh Nass (KI6NAZ) tests this antenna and finds it excellent for "field use." If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1u7-W2vVGk This is post 2384 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas. Here are some comment from Josh (K96NAZ): Not only is this a cool antenna, its is probably the lightest, most protable antenna I own that can work down to 40 meters. Thanks to K6ARK for sending me this very cool antenna! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-_Ly... Subscribe to K6ARK: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiVR... Ham Radio Crash Course Merch: http://www.hamtactical.com Monthly newsletter, stickers, private content: https://www.patreon.com/hoshnasi Links to products in the video: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradioc... As a

One of my favorite HF antennas is the easily-made, inexpensive delta loop.  The antenna is quiet and offers some gain over a dipole. In this video from Callum (M0MCX), we learn how to design, build, and test this versatile antenna. You can get multiband performance from the delta loop if you feed the antenna with 450 ohm ladder line and a 4:1 balun.  Good monoband performance can be obtained if you use a length of 75 ohm RG-6 coaxial cable as an impedance transformer for your regular 50 ohm coax feed line. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zY-Wl4rRlw This is post 2383 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas. Here are some comments from Callum: Lots of myth about vertically polarised delta loop antennas - lets take the covers off and have a look. Callum. DX Commander. Here's Steve and I talking on 40m: https://youtu.be/QiLyObOoTMM Back Yards loops: https://youtu.be/s_CdzvEF34w Me

Thanks to Dan Vanevenhoven for these helpful guidelines on building a ground radial system for your vertical antenna. Another approach to the "ground radial" issue is to install an elevated radial system which reduces the number of radial wires necessary to improve efficiency of vertical antenna systems. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bo302ABvOro This is post 2382 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).  

The "classic" doublet is an effective, inexpensive, and efficient multiband HF antenna for radio amateurs.   In this excellent presentation from Richard Newstead, we get a step-by-step tutorial on how to design, build, and test this popular antenna. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ak9mJOcyhbs This is post 2381 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas. Here are some comment from Richard: The doublet is a very efficient and effective multi-band antenna. In this video I show just how easy it is to make one! This antenna covers 80-10m with a suitable antenna tuner. Ideally, use a tuner with a balanced input or put a suitable 1:1 balun between the antenna and an unbalanced tuner. Questions? Ask them in the commenbts below. Doublet antenna information https://www.electronics-notes.com/art... Items used: heavy duty wire (50m) https://www.sotabeams.co.uk/antenna-w... open wire

If you use 1/4 wavelength vertical antennas, you probably recognize the necessity of having a good ground radial or counterpoise system.  In this video, Dave Cassler (KE0OG) explains the theoretical and practical background of counterpoise systems and how they improve antenna efficiency and reduce power loss. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjIQ0nRw1Ik This is post 2380 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas. Here are some comments from Dave (KE0OG): We apologize for missing some days, we had some trouble working, but we are glad to be back. Raymond asks "Dave please tell me what is your definition of counterpoise" He has noticed that wikipideia and ARRL give different definitions for counterpoise so what is a counterpoise really? Subscribe: https://youtube.com/user/davecasler . Ask Dave Playlist: https://goo.gl/inaQeB . Tip Jar: http://ke0og.net/tip-jar Edited by Callu

Radio amateurs (hams) who pursue POTA (Parks On the Air) operations will find this video from K3JRZ interesting.  The antenna featured in this program is the simple MFJ-1620T, a "Ham Stick" variant which has proven popular with hams worldwide. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L21BmCxUtGQ This is post 2379 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas. Here are a few comments from K3JRZ: Contacts from my Parks On The Air (POTA) activation of K-1741 Lum Pond State Park in Bear, Delaware on 08/07/2021. This day I was testing out my newly purchased MFJ 1620T and 1640T ham sticks, but I only got to use the 20m ham stick. Stopping by was local ham Vincent KC3NLQ and another special guest at the end of the video, so stick around for that! Thank you to all of the hunters and POTA activators for making this a successful activation! Equipment Used: Radio: Yaesu FT-991 Antenna: MFJ MFJ-16