Simple Ham Radio Antennas

  If you've run out of wire and metal tubing for your next antenna project, why not use widely available copper or aluminum metal tape for that next portable antenna? In this video, John Portune (W6NBC) explores the design possibilities of metal foil tape, which can be found at the nearest hardware or home improvement outlet. John shows us how to create "various small sized tape HF & VHF antennas" from that roll of foil tape you may have hidden in your garage. The projects are easy-to-make and offer acceptable performance for home station or portable use.  No special tools or metal fabricating expertise are required to make these antennas. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MA4dIlapyA. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Here are some comments from John (W6NBC): Hams are used to building antennas out of copper tubing, aluminum tubing and wire. However, ther

  The "classic" long wire antenna is one of the easiest, cost effective ways to operate on the Amateur Radio HF bands. Coupled with a suitable UnUn, low loss coaxial cable, and a decent ground radial or counterpoise system, this antenna will deliver hours of DX pleasure. In this video, Denis (VE3BF), takes us through the entire antenna design, construction, use of this reliable HF antenna. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lO_h1bqmmY. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Here are some comments from Denis (VK3BF): A DYI long wire antenna project using a 9:1 un un. Wire chart: http://www.dxsupply.com/produktfiler/... A link to winding your 9:1 unun     • How to make a 9 to 1 autotransformer ...   Key moments View all Long Wire Antenna 0:24 Add a Ground Clamp 1:36 Antenna Choke 5:44 Transcript Follow along using the transcript. Show transcript My Hobbies 5.62K subscr