Simple Ham Radio Antennas

If you're new to Amateur Radio satellite communications, then this classic video by Randy Hall (K7AGE) is for you. Randy explains what the antenna is, where to buy it, and how to mount it on a simple camera tripod. I have a friend who uses this antenna for ham radio satellite contacts and it works quite well. Even a basic HT will get you many contacts with this antenna. According to the hams who use this antenna, it is easy to assemble and break down and makes a good portable antenna for field day or special event stations. The Arrow antenna is a quality product that should serve you many years. For the latest Amateur Radio news and events, please check out the blog sidebars. These news feeds are updated daily. For more Amateur Radio news, please visit my two Amateur Radio news sites: http://kh6jrm.net and http://www.myalltop.com/KH6JRM. You can follow our blog community with a free e-mail subscription or by tapping into the blog RSS feed. Thanks for joining us today!

Here's the final segment of Dave Tadlock's (KG0ZZ) excellent tutorial on how to build a 10/15/20 meter trap vertical antenna. In this video, Dave finishes his 20 meter and 40 meter traps, assembles the vertical, and runs a few tests of the newly-made antenna. Responders to this series say this trap vertical works well. The video is well-produced and logically organized. For the latest Amateur Radio news and events, please check out the blog sidebars. These news feeds are updated daily. You can follow our blog community with a free e-mail subscription or by tapping into the blog RSS feed. Thanks for joining us today! Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).

Dave Turlock (KG0ZZ) continues his tutorial on how to build a 10, 15, and 20 meter Trap Vertical Antenna. In part 3, Dave shows us how to build a 15 meter trap for the antenna. You can use a trap calculator to figure out the measurements. In part 4, Dave makes traps for 20 meters and 40 meters and finishes the final touches on this 3-band HF antenna. For the latest Amateur Radio news and events, be sure to check out the blog sidebars. These news feeds are updated daily. You can follow our blog community with a free e-mail subscription or by tapping into the blog RSS feed. Thanks for joining us! Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Note:  If you have difficulty viewing this video, please insert this URL into your browser: https://youtu.be/1Ff4_4T9RiI.

Dave Tadlock (KG0ZZ) continues his discussion on how to build a trap vertical antenna covering the 10/15/20 meter Amateur Radio bands. In part 2, Dave shows you how to adapt the coaxial cable trap to the aluminum tubing. Please be advised that aluminum tubing may be expensive in your area. Check metal recyclers, a scrap metal dealer, or a plumbing repair business for scrap aluminum tubing. With a little care and a few tools, you can make low power traps out of coaxial cable and door knob capacitors. Like aluminum tubing, door knob capacitors may be a bit expensive. You may find these capacitors at Fair Radio Sales in Lima, Ohio. For the latest Amateur Radio news and events, please check out the blog sidebars. These news feeds are updated daily. You can follow our blog community with a free e-mail subscription or by tapping into the blog RSS feed. Thanks for joining us today! Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).

If you have some time on a long weekend, you may want to try this interesting 3-band trap vertical from Dave Turlock (KG0ZZ). The antenna covers 20, 15, and 10 meters. Most of the materials can be found at your local hardware or building supply store. In part 1, Dave Also includes how to tune coaxial traps using the MFJ grid dip meter. This is a nicely crafted antenna that will bring you hours of fun on the upper HF bands. Dave has more information on programs 2,3, and 4. Stay tuned. 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 e-mail subscription or by tapping into the blog RSS feed. If you have trouble viewing this video, please enter this URL in your browser:  https://youtu.be/SKcGN0P1Xjs.  Thanks for joining us today! Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).