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Simple Rules of Coax Fed Antennas.

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This video from Callum (M0MCX) is one of the best discussions of coax-fed antennas on the web.  The explanation of Callum and his fellow radio amateurs is top-notch and easy to understand. This round table discussion gives you all the information you need to know about coax-fed antennas. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DrzdSl3Vnw. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Here are some comments from Callum and his friends: Years ago, I attended a presentation that Nigel (SK) G4NRR gave. He explained that dipoles resonate on every other harmonic and full wave loops were resonant on every harmonic. These extremely basic rules are the fundamental build blocks of almost every antenna I build. See what you think. Callum, M0MCX. More videos: ▶️     • Antenna Modelling   Antenna Modelling ▶️     • Tips and...

How to camouflage a vertical antenna.

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  How do you camouflage your vertical antenna?  The answer may simpler than you expect. In this video, Tracy ("Outdoors on the Air") offers an easy solution to this issue.  Tracy recommends painting the most visible area of your antenna where it is most likely to be seen. A simple paint job and positioning your antenna near natural vegetation will help keep wandering eyes away from your 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=PXyA03YtKqQ. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Here are some comments from Tracy: I decided to camouflage one of my vertical HF antennas. Here is how I did it. Transcript Follow along using the transcript. Show transcript Outdoors On The Air 19.6K subscribers Videos About

Top 8 Ham Radio Antennas on Amazon for 2024.

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  Do you need a new antenna for your ham radio station, but don't know where to look? According to this video from Jason (KC5HWB), Amazon would be a good place to begin your search. Jason examines 8 top selling antennas, giving the pros and cons of each system. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrteEmdrkVI&list=PLs_Ab58w9LI8tZbeQuWou7TB4wasyrIAT&index=7. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Here are some comments and suggestions from Jason (KC5HWB): Top 8 Antennas for HF Ham Radio on Amazon for early 2024: SPONSOR: Seesii TinySA - https://amzn.to/3vN7iQp K6ARK 5w Kit - https://amzn.to/3ShXQx9 K6ARK 20w Kit - https://amzn.to/3So6sm4 K6ARK 100w Kit - https://amzn.to/4b9zeOC Radiowavz DX40 - https://amzn.to/3SjzpPT Windcamp Gipsy Dipole - https://amzn.to/3O6z2FX Shark Antenna Hamsticks - https://amzn.to/3O0lonO Chameleon CHA Emcomm III - https://amzn.to...