Simple Ham Radio Antennas

If you're having trouble viewing this video, please insert this title link into your browser search box: https://youtu.be/Puo3YB2NEfA. This is post #787 of a continuing series on Simple Amateur Radio Antennas. Here's another idea of how to use a "stealth" antenna to get on the air.  In this case, RLG261 uses some MFJ parts and a floor flange to hide his 20 Meter Ham Radio Antenna from prying eyes.  For this project, RLG261 uses a MFJ-347 diple mount with two MFJ-2620T antennas. The antennas are mounted with a 1/2"/1.27 cm floor flange using a 1/2"/1.27 cm by 8"/20.32 cm pipe.  The flange is secured to the rafters with #12 sheet metal screws measuring 3/4"/1.905 cm long.  RLG261 recommends this antenna for receiving purposes only, since it may violate the National Electrical Code.  He did use the antenna for a few short QRP transmissions (less than 10 watts) and was satisfied that the antenna functioned well. You may find this antenna usable in

If you're having trouble viewing this video, please insert this title link into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qie3ynllJ3c.  Here's another antenna idea for radio amateurs operating from a HOA/CC&R property. In this video, we learn how to set up and operate the Alpha EZ Military Antenna for 6-80 meters.  This small, compact, and easily portable antenna is ideal for portable and emergency use or for those of us operating in deed-restricted homes or apartments.  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/w9xuw2h8D34.  If you need a compact HF antenna for emergency or portable operations, then the MP1 Super Antenna could be what you're looking for.  In this update of an earlier MP1 Antenna review, Tinker John (W5CYF) investigates the often critical tuning procedure used with this amazingly compact HF antenna.  In this post, Tinker John uses tuned radials and the frequency guide supplied by New Super Antennas.  John says the MP1 is "by no means a perfect antenna but its does a pretty good job for its size and weight."  You may want to put this antenna on your shopping list.  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 es73 de Russ (KH6JRM).

If you're having trouble viewing this video, please insert this title link into your browser search box: https://youtu.be/l2vhS8QWfbo.  In this video by "vener6", we see another way of designing and building a folded dipole wire antenna for the HF amateur radio bands.  This antenna was built to replace an old dipole antenna that was no longer serviceable.  The balun is made from19-20 turns of RG-8U coaxial cable wound on a 3-inch/7.62 cm pvc pipe.  Vener6 says this antenna does an excellent job on 80 meters.  Hopefully, this antenna will encourage you to build a folded dipole antenna for your ham station. 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).

40m Compact 4-Square Antenna (http://www.dxzone.com/dx32966/40m-compact-4-square). Accessed on 23 May 2016, 00:23 hrs, UTC. Author:  Les (EA5AVL). Here's an antenna design that could provide a good, consistent signal on the 40 meter Amateur Radio band.  Les (EA5AVL) wrote this intriguing article for http://www.dxzone.com.  According to Les "the antenna was designed to provide excellent communications on the 40m band, utilizing readily available components and be relatively easy to construct."  Les says the antenna performed well during the 2007-2011 time frame, when there was a sunspot minimum.  This antenna would make a good club project for the ARRL Field Day, which will be held 25-26 June 2016. 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).