Simple Ham Radio Antennas

If you can't see this video, please insert this URL into your browser search box: https://youtu.be/a6sa4d5omuuw.  Here's an excellent reference source for those into antenna design.  The explanations are clear and the mathematics understandable.  An useful tutorial for antenna builders.  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). Related articles Bijection URL shortening (New) Get Wikipedia URLs (sitelinks) in Wikidata SPARQL query SEO friendly URLs Automatic Configuration of URL Rewrite Rules in Netsparker Web Application Security Scanners Security Concerns Force Google to Change Google Calendar URL

.be If you're having trouble viewing this video, please insert this URL into your browser search box: https://youtu.be/LQxSVxAWekI. The beautiful antenna installation from Larry, the "Radio Ham Guy" (WD0AKX) probably doesn't qualify as a "simple" antenna installation, but it does show what a little time, effort, and planning can do for a compact multi-band DX antenna.  Larry's antennas range from a triband beam to fan dipoles and from 2 meter beams to an 11-meter CB whip.  A very nicely designed antenna "farm" using a single 40-foot/12.19 meters Rohn 25-G tower.  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. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Related articles Chinese Amateur Radio Satellite Launch Now Scheduled for September 18 IARU emcomm display at ITU WRC-15

If you're having trouble viewing this video, please insert this URL into your browser search box: https://youtu.be/0ZbfsuuoSDg. Thanks to Dave Turlock (KG0ZZ) for this interesting tower support project.  Dave used 5 sections of Rohn 25-G tower, with a top section of 8-feet/2.45 meters.  The total length of the tower is approximately 48-feet/14.63 meters. As with any tower project, you may want to get some help assembling and erecting the tower, preferably someone with tower experience.  Good luck!  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're having trouble viewing this video, please insert this URL into your browser search box: https://youtu.be/wH0RNIr9cqE.  This video from "Daz-26-PS-001", is another way to build, erect, and use a multiband diple with a minimum of cost.  According to Daz, each leg of his dipole measures 108-feet/32.92 meters, making this antenna a 3/2 wave dipole on 40 meters.  Daz says he can tune from 10 to 80 meters without difficulty using an antenna "tuner."  Apparently, this dipole antenna variant gets him some excellent contacts.  Also, he could have used 450-ohm ladder line , a 4:1 balun, a short length of coax, and an antennas "tuner" to load this homebrewed dipole.  Ladder line would have allowed him a bit more efficiency and an easier way to "tune out" high SWR .  Nicely done video.  Music background:  "Kalimba" b Mr. Scruff ( Google Play , iTunes , and eMusic ).  For the latest Amateur Radio news and events, please check o

If you're having trouble viewing this video, please insert the following URL into your browser search box: https://youtu.be/gFW-dre0OrQ.   Gordon West (WB6NOA) show how some hams are using antennas in unexpected places, including attics.  The antenna in this installation is a compromise that works.  While not perfect, this stealth or hidden antenna gets this radio amateur on the air in grand style without nosey neighbors complaining about the loss of their view.  The key here is low power , digital modes, and creative design.  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 e-mail subscription or by tapping into the blog RSS feed.  Thanks for joining us today!  Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Related articles ARRL "Clarity on Amateur Radio Parity" Statement Separates Fact from Fiction IARU emcomm display at ITU WRC-15 Geneva Amateur Radio Licens