Simple Ham Radio Antennas

If you're having trouble viewing this video, please insert this title link into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Or8_0OOJ-mo.  Here's another simple vertical antenna that is cheap, portable, and made from locally available materials. According to Brent (VK2MEV), all you need for this 20 meter/15 meter dual band antenna is a 10 meter/32.8 ft telescoping fiberglass "squid" fishing pole, a quarter wavelength wire for 20 meters, a "tuner", balun, and 3 elevated quarter wave length radials tied off with some rope and tent stakes. The antenna is collapsible and fits into a backpack, making it ideal for portable or emergency operations.  This antenna would also make a good temporary antenna for  your QTH. For the latest breaking news of interest to radio amateurs, please visit my two websites:  http://www.kh6jrm.info (breaking news) and https://bigislandarrlnews.wordpress.com (ARRL news and events for Hawaii Island radio amateurs). Opi

If you're having trouble viewing this video, please insert this title link into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfnqQeDLoQ.  An end-fed long wire  coupled to a 9:1 balun and a decent "counterpoise" or ground radial system makes an excellent portable or home-based antenna.  In this video from "Tinker John" (W5CYF), we learn how to build an easy, inexpensive, and lightweight 9:1 UnUn for a long wire antenna. By following the steps shown in this video, you'll have a durable 9:1 UnUn in only a few hours.  This would make an excellent weekend project. For the latest Amateur Radio news and information, please visit my two news sites: http://www.kh6jrm.info (breaking news of interest to the Amateur Radio Community). https://bigislandarrlnews.wordpress.com (ARRL news and events for Hawaii Island radio amateurs). Be sure to check the blog sidebar for more antenna and propagation articles. Opinions expressed in this blog are mine u

If you're having trouble viewing this video, please insert this title link into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hIT_Z-y-D0.  Nicely produced video from "CoquiSats" on how to install and use the "Hy End Fed 100 watt classic for 10-15-20-40 meter ham bands."  This antenna is produced in the Netherlands and requires two poles for effortless operation.  This end fed antenna requires no "tuner", ground radial system, or "counterpoise" wires.  Most of the matching work is done by what I assume to be a 9:1 balun at the lower end of the 1/2 wavelength antenna.  A decent antenna for those with limited space. For the latest Amateur Radio news and information, please visit my two news sites: http://www.kh6jrm.info (breaking news). https://bigislandarrlnews.wordpress.com (ARRL news and events for Hawaii Island radio amateurs). You also may interested in my science and technology site: http://hawaiisciencedigest.com.

If you're having trouble viewing this video, please insert this title link into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNXvuv83ZNc. This is post #930 in a continuing series of Simple Ham Radio Antennas. "Commsprepper" has offered a helpful, handy, and informative guide to the major frequency bands and users in the VHF and UHF bands.  Keep a copy of this guide near your rig for reference.  You can make your own chart as well by using the simple 1/2 wavelength antenna formulas given in the chart. The first formula is for the length in meters.  The second formula is for the length in feet. For the latest Amateur Radio news and information, please visit my two news blogs: http://www.kh6jrm.info (breaking news of interest to the Amateur Radio community). http://bigislandarrlnews.wordpress.com (ARRL news and events for Hawaii Island radio amateurs). Thanks for joining me today! Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).

Ladder Line (http://kv5r.com/ham-radio/ladder-line/). Accessed on 22 October 2016, 20:25 hrs, UTC. Author:  Harold Milton (KV5R). Please click title link or insert title URL into your browser search box to read the full article. Comment: Harold Milton (KV5R) has written an excellent article on the benefits of using ladder line to feed multiband HF antennas.  If you can erect only one antenna that must cover several amateur radio bands, then this well-crafted essay is for you. Harold breaks his tutorial into several easily-understood parts: Why use ladder line? Antenna mythology (efficiency, swr, line loss, coax vs ladder line). Tuner and Balun loss myths. Ladder Line myths. Preferred wire for making ladder line. How to make your own ladder line. Spacing and impedance. Preferred ladder line lengths. Feed through options. Lightning protection. This article is a basic antenna reference document that belongs in your reference library. For the latest Amateur Radio