Simple Ham Radio Antennas

If you're having trouble with viewing this video, please insert this URL into your browser search box: https://youtu.be/msthFfDbF94. Nice, basic tutorial from Tommy Horozakis on how to design, build, and use a 5/8 wavelength vertical antenna for 15 meters.  This is part 1 of a 2 part series.  A properly designed 5/8 wavelength vertical can give you a theoretical gain of nearly 3dB over a quarter wavelength vertical, so investing a little more space and time in building this antenna will pay off in a stronger signal.  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 email subscription or by tapping into the blog RSS feed.  Thanks for joining us today!  Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Related articles HF versus VHF/UHF Thin Is in for Invisibility Cloaks Amateur Radio Buffs' Quest to Connect Quake-Ravaged Nepal This Spewed Out of the Internet #31

If you're having trouble viewing this video, please insert this URL into your browser search box: https://youtu.be/5B0wCP2Tsdw. Here's a very simple multi band dipole antenna designed by W5XJ. This dipole antenna is 110 feet/33.54 meters long and uses 450 ohm ladder line as the feed line.  The ladder line is fed into a 4:1 balun and then into an automatic LDG antenna tuner with a short length of 50 ohm coaxial cable.  The antenna is usable from 6 meters to 80 meters using an antenna tuner.  Most of the materials can be bought at the nearest hardware or home improvement store. You can order ladder line and coaxial cable from a variety of online sources.  I've built similar antennas with excellent results.  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 email subscription or by tapping into the blog RSS feed. Thanks for joining us today!  Aloha es 73 de Rus

If you're having trouble viewing this video, please insert this URL into your browser search box: https://youtu.be/kn9awmZaINI.  This is part two of Dan Vanevenhoven's look at amateur radio apps for smart phones.  This time, Dan looks at Android apps for amateur radio.  From exam preparation to remote control configurations, these apps can make your amateur radio station more efficient and easier to operate.  Excellent video tutorial.  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 email 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 the following URL into your browser search box: https://youtu.be/GabQTB6REo. Well produced video from Dan Vanevenhoven on the amateur radio apps that can be found in Apple devices.  This handy list will prove useful if you need a quick antenna formula, a list of "Q" codes, some license study materials, or even an interface for Echolink.    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 email 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 the following URL into your browser search box: https://youtu.be/RRkbdTadmUU.  Another excellent tutorial from Dave Casler (KE0OG).  This time, Dave explains the general theory behind manual antenna tuners and how to tune them with both an external SWR meter and with the SWR meter built into your transceiver.  In this tutorial, Dave uses an old MFJ-901B manual antenna tuner to provide multiband coverage on his 80-meter full wavelength loop antenna.  Dave's explanations are easy to understand and provide a good general review of SWR and manual antenna tuner operations.  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 email subscription or by tapping into the blog RSS feed. Thanks for joining us today!  Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).