Simple Ham Radio Antennas

  Thanks to Steve (K5ATA) for this 40 meter dipole antenna project.  As built, the antenna is strong, weather resistant, and suitable for both home station use and field operations, such as the ARRL Field Day event. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OghxGaAvkE Here are some comments from Steve (K5ATA): Welcome to another episode of Ham Radio Basics. This episode is all about how to build that dipole antenna. I needed a dipole antenna for portable use in my POTA activations. You can build a dipole with, or without a balun. It is a good idea to wrap the coax a few times to form a choke when not using a balun. Please SUBSCRIBE and LIKE. WEBPAGE: http://www.goodgamehamradio.com FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/goodgamebees TWITTER: https://twitter.com/goodgame_K5ATA INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/goodgame_ha... ----- Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).

Here's a handy Amateur Radio Antenna Kit that you can use for both home and portable operations. In this video, Josh Nass (KI6NAZ) assembles a variety of readily available materials for making antennas for that unforeseen "emergency."  This kit is perfect for outdoor activities such as the ARRL Field Day during the last full weekend of June. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3c19QJVG_r4 Here are some comments from Josh (KI6NAZ): Can you turn just about any metal into an antenna? With this kit you might be able to. Contents of the kit can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradioc... The fabulous Tukk 2 can be found here. https://tacticalkeychains.com https://countycomm.com/products/titan... HamTactical.com is LIVE! HRCC Merch Monthly newsletter, stickers, private content: https://www.patreon.com/hoshnasi Links to products in the video: https://www.amazon.com/shop/

Thanks to M6STL for this ultra-simple 2m/70cm antenna made from a length of RG-8 coaxial cable. This project is perfect for both home and field use.  Put one of these antennas in your "go-kit" for emergencies. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZG3dgYz3s8 Here are few comments about the project: "My homebrew 2m/70cm coax dipole antenna, made from 5 meters of rg8x coax cable, works pretty well." Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).  

  If you need an efficient portable HF antenna for field or home use, then check out this video from Julian (OH8STN). The antenna is an off-center fed dipole design from Chameleon Antennas.   Julian tests the antenna in an actual field installation and gets some excellent results from his QRP transceiver. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browsers search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFN34devU1o Here are some comments from Julian (OH8STN): Portable Ham Radio Antenna 5,214 views • May 25, 2022 • Hello operators In this episode of OH8STN ham Radio, we test an off center fed dipole as an ultra portable HF antenna option for QRP field station. The antenna is the OCF 40 from chameleon antenna. The HF dipole is resonant on 40, 20 and 10 meters. It handles 50 watts SSB and 20 watts all other modes. Join me as we test this off center fed dipole with the Xiegu X6100 running on solar power and Icom IC-705 running an NVIS winlink session on 40 meters

  Thanks to Tim (G5TM) for this easily assembled 6-band vertical antenna suitable for both portable and home use. Radio amateurs living in deed-restricted apartments and homes will find this antenna project valuable for their operations. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0C-vA2NTL60 Here are some comments from Tim (G5TM): A quick to throw up multi-band vertical covering 6 bands and can give you some great performance for DX, especially when portable. Connect with my channel by subscribing and commenting. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).

Thanks to Hayden of the "Ham Radio DX" video channel for this helpful, informative introduction to antenna design. Hayden does a good job of outlining what must be avoided in designing, building, and using your new ham radio antenna. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cDB60r-rJw Here are some comments from Hayden: Have you struggled with building quality ham radio antennas? High SWR? Problems with feedline? Well in this video I explore 5 common basic mistakes and tips for amateur radio antenna builders to help you get the most from your efforts. Buy MFJ products here: https://geni.us/afyHF #HamRadio #MFJ #Antenna ✅ Subscribe Now to Ham Radio DX! https://bit.ly/2lvUGsD Ham Radio DX on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VK7HH/ Ham Radio DX on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HamRadioDX Ham Radio DX on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hamradiodx If you'd like to support this

  An excellent discussion of the pros and cons of using "cheap" coaxial cable for your antenna installations. Michael (KB9VBR) and Joe (KD9CJX) explain why buying cheap coax can lose you money and antenna performance in the long run. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_U-R09hZnA Here are some comments from Michael and Joe: A viewer asks about some inexpensive coax they found online. Is it any good? We talk about that and why you may want to stay away from cable that has a price 'too good to be true.' Like what you see? You can leave me a tip: https://www.paypal.me/kb9vbr KB9VBR VHF/UHF Antennas: http://www.jpole-antenna.com Become a patron! Unlock exclusive content at: https://www.patreon.com/kb9vbrantennas Support Ham Radio Q&A by shopping at Amazon: http://amzn.to/2kO6LH7 My Parks on the Air setup: Transceiver: https://amzn.to/3lmHoei Battery: https://amzn.to/3xBGg

Thanks to Peter Waters (G3OJV) of the Waters and Stanton video channel for these simple ways to install mobile HF antennas. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQ7rpf7MX2I Here are a few comments from Peter (G3OJV): You need not spend a fortune on an HF mobile antenna. You may already have the basics from your VHF antenna installation. We discuss the potential problems and the economical methods of avoiding them. Check out this link. https://hamradiostore.co.uk/search/?q... ------ Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). 329 Dislike Share Download Clip