Simple Ham Radio Antennas

If you're unable to view this video, please insert this title link into your browser search box: https://youtu.be/H7w-dji-Nv4.  This is part 2, of how to build and use an OCF 80-6 meter Dipole Antenna suitable for portable, emergency, or even for HOA/CC&R-restricted areas. This is post number 757. In this video, "survivalist2008" pays particular attention to the importance of an antenna transmatch to make sure your rig isn't damaged by the high SWRs found on this antenna system.  "Survivalist2008" (John) (KU4JZ) also describes the battery system he uses to operate in the field. John's Off-Center-Fed-Dipole is simple, inexpensive, and highly portable.  After he finishes for the day, John simply winds up the antenna wire on a trout fishing reel.  A nice antenna for portable use.  For the latest Amateur Radio news and events, please check out the blog's sidebars.  These news feeds are updated daily. Thanks for joining us today!  Aloha es 73 de R

If you're having trouble viewing this video, please insert this title link into your browser search box: https://youtu.be/IuXPsKX6nYw.  Here's another simple, inexpensive, and lightweight antenna you can use for emergency, portable, or even home use.  In this video, "survivalist2008" show us just how easy it is to create an effective HF antenna from simple materials.  He says the antenna covers all amateur radio bands between 80 and 6 meters. The antenna is "stealthy" and fits on a trout fishing reel, making it easy to carry to your operating site.  This is part one of a two-part series.  This is post #756.  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 trouble viewing this video, please insert this title link into your browser search box: https://youtu.be/1Da43_y_OMw.  Great mobile antenna idea from Duncan (EA5ON).  A simple, cheap, and efficient set up for using your HF rig while you are parked or using your vehicle as a support for a portable station. The equipment list is fairly basic:  a ball mount from Hustler; the 12-foot/3.65 meters extendable whip and screw driver antenna are from MFJ; and the extension mast is from DX Engineering.  You could even use this arrangement as a quasi-stealth antenna in a HOA/CC&R situation.  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 trouble seeing this video, please enter this title link into your browser search box: https://youtu.be/2WICcYCMJHM.  I've always enjoyed portable operations because they get me into the great outdoors, prepare me for emergency communications situations, and provide plenty of practice for the ARRL Field Day event.  In this video from Anthony ("biblesnbarbells"), we see how easy it is to organize, set up, operate, and tear down a fully functional portable amateur radio station.  Anthony selected Markham Park in Sunrise, Florida for his "mini dx-pedition."  His equipment was simple:  A Yaesu FT-817ND transceiver, a MFJ 1910 telescoping mast, an end-fed antenna, a LDG automatic tuner, and a Goal Zero solar power system.  Now's the time to practice for Field Day and have some fun on the side.  Good Luck!  For the latest Amateur Radio news and events, please check out the blog sidebars.  These news feeds are updated daily.  Thanks for joini

If you're having trouble viewing this video, please insert this title link into your browser search box: https://youtu.be/3mj2n-HOP2g. A great video showing a father (VK2FJC) and his son, Corey (VK2FCOR) making and testing a homebrew 8 element log periodic dipole array.  Corey and his dad salvaged parts from 2 ANT, 4 element 20 meter antennas to make this homebrewed antenna. This video shows the pair testing the newly constructed antenna with a Rigexpert AA-520 antenna analyzer.  The analyzer is doing a sweep from 14 MHz to 30 MHz.  Log periodic antennas are a bit large and heavy for the HF bands, but many radio amateurs have managed to make a few with outstanding results.  Log periodic antennas are also used on VHF and UHF segments of the radio spectrum. 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).