Simple Ham Radio Antennas

If you can't view this video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yH0zKNNGa0s. This is one of the better video tutorials on how to design, build, and use a portable vertical antenna for field day or emergency use.  Kevin (KB9RLW) covers basic vertical antenna theory and construction practices for this easy to make vertical antenna. As designed, the antenna will cover 20 through 15 meters.  You may want to make this antenna for emergency use at your shack or for your vehicle "Go-Kit".  A "tuner" is recommended for 10 meters and 30 meters. For the latest Amateur Radio news and information, please visit these websites: http://www.HawaiiARRL.info. https://oahuarrlnews.wordpress.com. https://bigislandarrlnews.com. http://www.arrl.org. http://www.arrl.org/arrl-audio news (a weekly podcast which is updated each Friday). http://amateurradionewsinformation.com (Amateur Radio News & Information).

The Christmas Holiday is being celebrated all over the world by Christian communities ranging from Northern Iraq to the United States of America.  Although most of the holiday festivities will be celebrated by Orthodox Christian communities a bit later (January, 2018), The feeling of goodwill is a welcome break from the  usual saber rattling and political posturing which have dominated the old year of 2017. On Hawaii Island, residents will get a bit of a white Christmas, thanks to almost a foot and a half/0.457 meters of snow on the upper slopes of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa.  Check out the webcams at both sites to see how normally tropical Hawaii Island reacts to this dusting of snow. Listed below are three seasonal observations from three radio amateurs as they contemplate the holiday season: A Special Season's Greeting from Stan Gibilisco (W1GV)--https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBFdcgIBm7E&feature=em-subs_digest.  If that URL doesn't work, please enter the Title of t

If you can't view this video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T10k1NIJO2A. Often the most difficult and somewhat dangerous tasks of erecting a HF vertical antenna is placing the mast correctly, securing the guy lines, and maintaining stability of the mast until you're ready to test your new antenna. In this video by "ColdestMoon", we see an efficient, quick, and safe method of erecting a vertical antenna mast using a telescoping fiberglass pole, a few lawn anchors, and three strategically placed guy lines.  Don't be afraid to ask for help if your project needs an extra hand. For the latest Amateur Radio news and information, please visit these websites: http://www.HawaiiARRL.info. https://oahuarrlnews.wordpress.com. https://bigislandarrlnews.com. http://www.arrl.org. http://www.arrl.org/arrl-audio-news (a weekly podcast which is updated each Friday). http://amateurradionewsinformation.com

If you can't view this video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RCvUpB7woU&t=50s. One of the major problems with vertical HF antennas is the establishment of a good ground radial or counterpoise system.  According to conventional wisdom, the ground radial system supplies "the missing half" of a quarter wave vertical antenna. In this video, Stan Gibilisco (W1GV) provides a working substitute for ground radials in a small urban lot.  The key is laying down as many 10-ft/3.048 meters ground radials you can and using the tallest vertical support (i.e. mast) available. While this solution is not as efficient as a full ground radial system using 1/4 wavelength wire, it will make your HF vertical antenna perform better than no radials at all. For the latest Amateur Radio news and information, please visit these websites: http://www.HawaiiARRL.info. https://oahuarrlnews.wordpress.com. https://bigislandar

25+ unique dipole antenna ideas on Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/explore/dipole-antenna/?Ip=true Please enter post title or title URL into your browser search box to read the full article. Comment: If you're searching for new antenna ideas, then this Pinterest article is for you.  Click on each picture to get a basic idea of how each antenna is designed and built. Among the antennas shown are: Slinky Dipole Fan Dipole Broad Band Butterfly Terminated Dipole A Slim Jim calculator from M0UKD Inverted V Dipole A Spiral Dipole Vertical Dipole Slopping Dipole End-fed Dipole This site should give you some new antenna ideas. For the latest Amateur Radio news and information, please visit these websites: http://www.HawaiiARRL.info. https://oahuarrlnews.wordpress.com. https://bigislandarrlnews.com. http://www.arrl.org. http://www.arrl.org/arrl-audio-news (a weekly podcast which is updated each Friday). http://amateurradionewsinformation.com (Amateur Radi