Ham Radio without a tower-must watch.


 While towers can certainly improve the performance of your HF/VHF/UHF antennas, they aren't  needed to enjoy the rich experience of Amateur Radio.

In this video, Callum (M0MCX) shows us how to improve antenna gain, efficiency, and overall effectiveness by creatively using natural structures to support your antennas.

Trees, fences, house structures, and even telescoping fishing poles can help you maximize antenna performance.

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHYYxkIAJLE.

Thanks for joining us today.

Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).

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Here are some comments from Callum (M0MCX):

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▶️ Show-And-Tell: I discuss and even ramble(!) about some ideas and strategies how we might achieve some gain, follow the propagation and improve our stations - assumnig we don't have a tower. This is not a complete discussion, for instance fan-dipoles are not mentioned and some other well known other antenna designs, (G5RV etc) and I also don't discuss how to multi-band some of these antennas - I have discussed all of that previously. This is really about how to achieve for a) DX and b) daytime low-band 80m/40m (NVIS). Anyway, enjoy! VIDEOS BRIEFLY MENTIONED IN THIS PRESENTATION ▶️    • DX Commander Callum Builds a NEW Signature...   ▶️    • I Made a Multi-Band Delta Loop Antenna wit...   ▶️    • Receive Antennas - This is my Loop On Grou...   ▶️    • Ham Radio 40m and 80m Fan Dipole   ▶️    • Debunking the Myth: Investigating the Nois...   ▶️    • Big Antennas - You Brave Enough? 4k DX Com...   ▶️    • Ham Radio 40m and 80m Fan Dipole   ▶️    • Tower / Mast Design, Built and Implimentation   More videos: ▶️    • Antenna Modelling   Antenna Modelling ▶️    • Tips and Tricks   Tips and Tricks ▶️    • Antennas   Antennas ▶️    • Live Streams   Live Streams ▶️    • Commander World   My Stuff ▶️    • Foundation Training   Ham Radio Training

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