Simple Ham Radio Antennas

A MF and LW demonstration / outreach opportunity during ARRL Field Day 2015 : A MF and LW demonstration / outreach opportunity during ARRL Field Day 2015 Greetings! Several amateurs with Part 5 experimental licenses will be transmitting Field Day greetings on medium wave and long wave throughout the ARRL's Field Day, June 27 and 28. These station include but are not limited to: Callsign State kHz Mode ERP Amateur Call sign EAR Canada 188.83 QRSS30 VE3EAR WG2XKA VT 472.5 CW 1W WA3ETD WG2XJM PA 473 CW 20-30W NO3M WH2XND AZ 473.5 CW 5-7W NI7J WG2XIQ TX 474 CW 5-7W KB5NJD WD2XSH/20 OR 475 CW 20W N6LF WG2XSV WA 475.5 CW 1W W0YSE WG2XXM OK 474.2 1510Hz WSPR2 5W K5DNL WH2XRR MD 476 CW .025W N3CXV WH2XHY WI 476.5 CW 1W WD8DAS WE2XPQ AK 478 CW 25W KL7L WA2XRM CO 480 CW .5W W0RW Updates will be posted at http://njdtechnologies.net/mf-and-lf-demonstration-opportunity-for-arrl-field-day-2015-the-field-day-greetings/ Stations at Field Day sites are encouraged to

If you have trouble viewing this short video, please enter this URL in your browser search box: https://youtu.be/WaQ9HWgYNPI.  There are times when you need an extra copy of your Amateur Radio License.  It's always a good idea to post a copy of your license in your log books, to carry a copy with you when you work at an ARRL Field Day event, or take a shift at a special event station.  I always carry a copy of my Amateur Radio License in my wallet, in case I'm stopped by a police officer or need access to an emergency shelter where I'm assigned a shift at the temporary ham stations on the premises.  In this well-produced video by Dan Vanevenhoven, you'll learn just how simple it is to get an extra copy of your Amateur Radio License.  If you prefer "an official FCC" copy of your license to post at home or even to carry with you, you can visit the FCC's ULS page under Amateur Radio and order an "official" copy with all the appropriate FCC markin

If you have trouble viewing this video, please insert this URL into your browser search box: https://youtu.be/bNIR7Kyt-bs. The Alpha EZ Military Antenna is a handy portable antenna that covers the 80 meter to 6 meter amateur radio bands. In this video, Mike show us how well the antenna works on 6 meters from his condominium apartment--a real challenge often faced by those living in HOA/CC&R situations.  Of course, the new Kenwood TS-590SG is a big help in this restrictive environment.  None the less, the Alpha EZ performs well, given the circumstances.  You may want to try one of these antennas in your radio room.  At least, you'll be able to get on the air.  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 trouble viewing this video, please insert this URL into your browser search box:  https://youtu.be/psUdNEfDIc4. Here's another clever way to erect an antenna in HOA/CC&R restricted zones.  "Supra 2424" use a LDG S9v31 vertical antenna with 24 ground radials made from CAT 5 cabling.  He has painted the antenna a dark green , so it remains fairly invisible.  He also lowers the mast when he's done operating and knows when HOA inspectors will be making their rounds.  The arrangement works fairly well and, so far, it has not been found.  The only weak point in the system is concealment while the green mast is on the ground. Suspicious inspectors may believe what's on the groun can be up in the air, and, therefore, a violation of the rules.  Otherwise, the antenna system seems safe for the moment. An excellent antenna arrangement for these troubled times.  For the latest Amateur Radio news and events, please check out the blog sidebars.  These new

If you have trouble viewing this video, please insert this URL into your browser search box:  https://youtu.bedHRSsbpy2aU.  As the ARRL Field Day approaches (27-28 June 2015), many hams will be considering portable operations beyond the confines of "civilization."  You may elect to hike into a national park as the producer of this video, Timmy D., did back in August 2009.  Timmy does a good job of showing how to pack HF gear for a wilderness hike and camping.  His equipment is light and fairly simple: The rig is a Yaesu FT-817ND; the antenna is a homebrewed 20 meter dipole; his powe supply is a "trusty" 9 Ah sealed lead-acid battery (SLA); and his DC cord is an alligator clip lead.  With this simple system, Timmy made many contacts in the eastern part of the United States. You could adapt some of his ideas for a 1E (emergency power) portable station for Field Day.  Good luck!  For the latest Amateur Radio news and events, please check out the blog sidebars.  T

This excellent video on Phased Array Antennas was submitted to the 2015 Microwave Educational Video Competition.   Mark Hinkle , Jenna Hinkle, and Michael Sinanis have done an outstanding job of explaining how phased array antennas work.  His explanation is simple, accurate, and easy to follow.  The illustrations are pretty interesting, especially the ones using water ripples to explain how phased antennas work in the real world.  This video could be shown to an Amateur Radio Licensing Class as suplementary material.  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.  If you have trouble viewing this video, please enter this URL in the search box of your browser:  http://youtu.be/vtPPAnvJSbc.  Thanks for joining us today!  Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Related articles Essex Ham promote amateur radio Ho

If you are having trouble viewing this video, please enter the following URL into your browser search box: https://youtu.be/z--MsevN2U.  This is an outstanding video tutorial on the workings of the 10 meter Amateur Radio Band --a swath of frequencies from 28,000 MHz to 29.700 MHz.  Within the broad range of frequencies you can find CW , SSB, AM, FM , digital modes, and HF beacons. Technician Class Amateur Radio operators have SSB privileges from 28.300 MHz to 28.500 MHz, and that segment of the band is often quite busy when propagation is open.  Like many ham opertors, I have a love-hate relationship to 10 meters.  When it's "open", low-power ( QRP ) signals and simple dipole antennas can reach around the world.  When propagation is marginal, you couldn't raise a DX station if you ran a full kilowatt.  Such is the nature of this most peculiar band.  I rather enjoy listening to both newly licensed hams and the "old timers" discussing amateur radio to