Simple Ham Radio Antennas

  Thanks to Walt (K4OGO) for this field expedient HF antenna using ordinary speaker wire, a supporting pole, and some readily available spare parts. This antenna is easy-to-build, cost effective, and entirely portable. This simple vertical HF antenna can be used in the field or at your home station.  Make one of these for your favorite amateur radio band and add it to your emergency "go-kit." If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEYp9IHqdIM. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Here are some notes from Walt (K4OGO): How to build a quick and easy vertical wire antenna for portable HF activations. #hamradio #hamradioantenna #portablehamradio Transcript Follow along using the transcript. Show transcript COASTAL WAVES & WIRES 30.9K subscribers Videos About Salty Walt's Patreon

  If you need an easy-to-build, inexpensive 6 meter band antenna, please try this "Ladder Line J Pole Antenna Build" from Steve (AD4XT). This antenna uses commonly available 450-ohm ladder line to make a sturdy, dependable, and entirely portable antenna for your next ARRL Field Day or any other portable opeation, such as POTA or SOTA). The antenna can be stored in your vehicle for emergency communications or used at your home station where space is limited. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FgxejH1COc Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Here are some comments from Steve (AD4XT): Start to finish 6 meter antenna build using ladder line. An easy to build antenna to get you on the 6 meter band. I have built and used these antennas for both the 6 and 10 meter bands. They are easy to deploy up high in a tree. Six meter season is here. Steve - Ad4xt Transcript Follow al...

  Thanks to Ian (G0CNN) for this interesting way to convert a single band HF Vertical Antenna into a Multiband antenna without radials. The conversion is easy and comes at a moderate cost.  This antenna is perfect for small urban lots or for field operations. The instructions are clear and precise. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HL5UTY7c2qE. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Here are some comments from Ian (G0CNN): Join me as I advance my single-band vertical dipole design into a multi-band model. No radials are needed, so a great antenna if you're short on ground space or are unable to lay down radials. The 20m Build & Test video can be seen here:     • Simple 20m Vertical Antenna With No Radial...   The 15m Build & Test video can be seen here:     • 15m Vertical...

  If you're looking for a simple, inexpensive, and effective antenna for portable operations (SOTA/POTA), please consider these 5 designs built by Walt (K4OGO). These vertical antennas are lightweight, fairly compact, and can serve both field and home station purposes. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browsers search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbzQgduHgf0. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Here are some comments from Walt (K4OGO): The top five vertical wire antennas I’ve built for HF ham radio #portablehamradio #hamradioantenna #hamradio Chapters View all Intro 0:00 Preface 0:40 Quarterwave Vertical 1:59 Random Wire Vertical 4:07 5/8 Wave Vertical 7:18 Vertical Dipole 8:42 Halfwave 9:59 Transcript Follow along using the transcript. Show transcript COASTAL WAVES & WIRES 30.8K subscribers Videos About Salty Walt's Patreon Show less