Simple Ham Radio Antennas

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Here's a nice experimental monoband antenna that is easy to build and provides a bit more bandwidth than a single wire dipole. Stan Gibilisco (W1GV) reviews the basic theory and construction practices used to build this antenna. All you need is enough 300 ohm tv twinlead to build the dipole for your chosen frequency, some additional 300 ohm twin lead for the feed line, and a balanced tuner or a 4:1 balun to tuner combination to connect the feed line to your rig. I've built a version of this antenna for 40 and 20 meters, supported by a single fiberglass vertical mast using a sloper configuration. The folded dipole makes an excellent portable or emergency antenna. The antenna breaks down easily and can be rolled up and stored in a small plastic bag or container. For more information on this antenna, please visit http://www.sciencewriter.net. For the latest Amateur Radio news and events, please check out the blog sidebar. These news feeds are updated daily. You can fo

This is the final installment of Dave Tadlock's (KG0ZZ) 10 meter loop antenna project. With the aid of his daughter Lisa (KC0OHQ), the antenna was tested in the June 2013 ARRL Field Day. Although propagation at that time wasn't very good, Lisa managed to collect quite a few contacts during the daytime hours. This simple loop antenna would make an excellent weekend project. If you feel more ambitious, you could design a loop for any amateur radio band. I have an 80 meter delta loop fed with 450 ohm ladder line that does an excellent job from 80-10 meters. Good luck in your next antenna project. For the latest Amateur Radio news and events, please check out the blog sidebar. These news feeds are updated daily. You can follow our blog community with a free email subscription or by tapping into the blog RSS feed. Thanks for joining us today! Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).

Here's part 3 of 4 on how to design, build, install, and use a Ham Radio 10 Meter Loop Antenna by Dave Tadlock (KG0ZZ). Having built the 10 Meter Loop Antenna on the ground, Dave shows us how to install the antenna on a tower and how to check the antenna with a SWR analyzer. Dave's step-by-step assembly procedures are clear and easily followed. Part 4 of this project will be the subject of my next post. For the latest Amateur Radio news and events, please check out the blog sidebars. These news feeds are updated frequently. You can follow our blog community with a free email subscription or by tapping into the blog RSS feed . Thanks for joining us today! Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Related articles Students learn about ham radio ARRL Board Names Award Recipients Andamans to host global ham radio operators meet How To Get Your HAM Radio License In 7 Days The Best Way To Communicate When The Power's Out

Here is part 2 of Dave Tadlock's (KG0ZZ) video tutorial on making a loop antenna for the 10 meter Amateur Radio Band. In this lesson, Dave gets down to assembling the necessary parts for the antenna, including the wire elements, insulators, feed lines, and pvc pipe needed for the loop frame. If you follow Dave's step-by-step plan, the antenna will go together fairly easily. Most of the materials can be obtained from the nearest home improvement or hardware store. This is a fun project. Stay tuned for parts 3 and 4. For the latest Amateur Radio news and events, please check out the blog sidebars. These news feeds are updated frequently. You can follow our blog community with a free email subscription or by tapping into the blog RSS feed. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).