Simple Ham Radio Antennas

If you're having difficulty viewing this video, please insert this address into your browser search box: https://youtu.be/jS-reVGR_2s. Here's another idea for erecting your antennas in deed restricted areas (HOAs and CC&Rs).  In this case, "Kugellagers Noodle" designs a simple tilt-over mast to accommodate his VHF/UHF antennas.  He says the chimney of his house "screens" the antenna and mast from both the front and back of his home.  When the antenna isn't being used, it's lowered out of sight.  The mast parts came from local hardware stores.  The bracket is a "repurposed" joint bracket from Home Depot, costing between $6 and $7.  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 ICQ

If you're having difficulty viewing this video, please insert this address into your browser search box: https://youtu.be/GLhNUmoIKKY.  Another well-produced, easy-to-follow antenna tutorial from Dave Tadlock (KG0ZZ).  This time, Dave designs, builds, and uses a coil loaded 40/80/160 meter inverted V antenna. Since all antenna elements are resonant for their designed bands, no antenna transmatch (i.e. "tuner) is necessary. If you want to use this antenna for 15 meters (the third harmonic of 40 meters), an antenna transmatch will help match your transceiver to the higher swr found by using the 40 meter segments on 15 meters.  This antenna is particularly useful in situations where you can only erect one mast or antenna support.  For the latest Amateur Radio news and events, please check out the blog sidebars.  These news feeds are updated daily. Thanks for joining us today!  Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).

If you're having difficulty viewing this video, please insert this address into your browser search box: https://youtu.be/cQfj9879K_c.  If you would like multi-band HF coverage but  can erect only one antenna, then the dipole project from Bob Plank (KK4DIV) may be just what you need. Bob gives us a step-by-step tutorial on how to build this simple, yet effect multi-band antenna that covers the 40, 20, 17, 15, and 10 meter amateur radio bands.  Most of the material can be found at the nearest building supply outlet or home improvement center.  The balun for this antenna is easily made from some 50 ohm coaxial cable and PVC pipe.  This would make an excellent weekend project.  For the latest amateur radio news and events, please check out the blog sidebars.  These news feeds are updated daily.  Thanks for joining us today!  Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).

This is post #613. If you're having trouble viewing this video, please insert this address in your browser search box: https://youtu.be/L0Ek_dOaQGA.  In this beautifully done video, Dave (2W0DAA) shows us some of his outstanding baluns and antennas, including this expertly homebrewed cage dipole.  Some of the older antenna designs, such as the caged dipole, are making their way back into the amateur radio community again.  If you want broadband response in the 160, 80, and 40 meter bands, you may want to try a caged dipole.  Dave shows us how to make one of these classic antennas.  For the latest Amateur Radio news and events, please check out the blog sidebars.  These news feeds are updated regularly.  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 this into your browser search box: https://youtu.be/9xfpcD6xuSo.  This is an updated review of the 40 and 80 meter double bazooka antennas made by IAC Antennas (http://www.iacantennas.com) from Rob Wagner (VK3BVW).  The antenna is a quality product that stands up well to environmental conditions.  Although you can make a double bazooka yourself, you may prefer this commercially tested and guaranteed product from IAC Antennas.  The antenna is a bit heavy, so strong supports are needed to maintain the structural integrity of your antenna installation.  Mount the double bazooka antenna as high as you can get it.  I've seen these antennas during various ARRL Field Day events.  The performance of double bazooka antennas on 80 and 40 meters is impressive.  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 fre