Simple Ham Radio Antennas

  If you can't fit a full-sized 80 meter dipole antenna on your property, please consider this linear-loaded dipole design from Callum ("DXCommander"- M0MCX). The antenna performs well, considering the reduced size of each element. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWFU-VWOSJI. Here are some comments from Callum (M0MCX): The legs of this dipole are only 12.4m long (about 40 feet). See what you think. Callum. 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 Transcript Follow along using the transcript. Show transcript DXCommander 27.6K subscribers ----- Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).

If you can't fit a full-size 80 meter dipole antenna into your small urban lot, then this modified linear loaded design from Callum (M0MCX) may be what you need. Callum takes us through the design, construction, and testing phase of this shortened dipole. If you can't see the video please click this link: Small Cheap Linear Loaded 80m Dipole - YouTube Here are a few comments from Callum: The legs of this dipole are only 12.4m long (about 40 feet). See what you think. Callum. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).