Simple Ham Radio Antennas

If you're unable to view this video, please insert this title link into your browser search box: https://www.youtube/watch?v=ECkGQf9mR65Q.  Here's a bit of ham radio ingenuity at work.  Uncle Steve shows us how to use a fishing pole to raise a 40 meter dipole antenna . This video was shot at the Falls Lake State Recreation Area near Raleigh, North Carolina .  Nicely done video that should help those of us who operate in remote locations. For the latest Amateur Radio news and information , please visit my two news sites: http://www.kh6jrm.info ( breaking news of interest to radio amateurs ). https://bigislandarrlnews.wordpress.com ( ARRL news and information for Hawaii Island radio amateurs). For those of you interested in the latest science and technology news, please visit http://hawaiisciencedigest.com. Be sure to check the blog sidebars for more antenna and propagation articles. Thanks for joining us today! Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Related arti

Review Summary for MFJ 2286 Big Stick Vertical Antenna (http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/10436#144586). Accessed on 15 November 2016, 15:55 hrs, UTC . Source:  http://www.eham.net. Please click title link or enter title URL into your browser search box to read the full article. Comment : Those of you searching for a simple, effective, portable HF antenna may want to consider the MFJ 2286 Big Stick Vertical Antenna.  The antenna consists of a 17 ft./5.18 meters steel collapsible whip paired with an adjustable high-Q-air-wound coil.  The antenna covers a frequency range of 7.0 MHz to 55 MHz. As you can tell from the comments of actual users, the antenna ranges from very good to barely passing.  Most of the issues center around quality control problems--long an issue with MFJ.  Despite these shortcomings, the antenna does very well in real world situations.  Just be sure to protect the coil and coil tapping clips from the weather.  If you're willing to make some struct

If you can't view this video , please insert this title link into your browser searchbox: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ru4MmGZRTDs.  This is post #952 in a continuing series of articles about simple ham radio antennas .  In this video from OH8STN (Survival Tech Nord), we get a basic, informative tutorial on the use of magnetic loop antennas in restricted spaces, such as apartment balconies.  This video is based on experimental work done by Dr. Carol F. Milazzo (KP4MD).  Nicely done video that may encourage you to build your own magnetic loop antenna . -------------------------------------- For the latest Amateur Radio news and information , please visit my news sites: http://www.kh6jrm.info (breaking news of interest to the amateur radio community). https://bigislandarrlnews.wordpress.com ( ARRL news and information for Hawaii Island radio amateurs ). If you're interested in science and technology, visit this site: http://hawaiisciencedigest.com. If your inter

If you're having trouble viewing this video, please insert this title link into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4K5Vj6wtpE0. This is post # 951 in a continuing series on simple ham radio antennas .  In this video, Randy Hall (K7AGE) shows us how to build a simple, inexpensive, and effective dipole antenna for the 6 Meter Amateur Radio Band.  You can use aluminum tubing, pvc pipe , or even bamboo to support your dipole.  Even a simple dipole made from 12 to 14 gauge wire supported by trees or telescoping fiberglass masts will perform very well.  Most of the materials for this basic antenna can be found at the nearest hardware store or building supply outlet.  Have fun! For the latest Amateur Radio news and information, please visit these sites: http://www.kh6jrm.info ( breaking news of interest for radio amateurs ). https://bigislandarrlnews.wordpress.com ( ARRL news and information for Hawaii Island radio amateurs). For the latest science an

Top Band Hams--22 Different Wire Antennas for the 160 Meter Ban d (http://topbandhams.com/tech-page/6=22-different-wire-antennas-for-the-160-meter-band). Accessed on 13 November 2016, 03:15 hrs, UTC . Author:  http://topbandhams.com. Please click link or enter title URL into your browser search box to read the full article. Comment: While I was looking for some experimental designs for a new 160 meter antenna, I ran across this website from the "Top Band Hams."  This site is loaded with ideas and suggestions for those who want to join the activity on "the gentlemen's band (160 meters). The article contains 22 tested antenna designs for the 160 meter band, most of which can be designed and built using materials available at the nearest hardware store or building supply outlet.  Among the designs are: Random length wire antennas. Delta loop/Inverted Delta Loop antennas . Half Delta Loop. Off-center-fed-full wave- doublet antenna . Double Extended Zepp

160m Vertical Antenna  (http://k6mn.com/pages/ant-v-160.html). Accessed on 11 November 2016, 20:40 hrs, UTC. Author:  K6MN. Please click link or enter the title URL into your browser search box. Comment: 160 meter antennas can be intimidating.  A full quarter wavelength vertical for "The Gentlemen's Band" can be a high as 135 feet/41.15 meters. Even a horizontal dipole or inverted vee can challenging. K6MN has solved this problem by designing, building, and using a vertical helix for 160 meters.  Iv'e use such an arrangement for my 80 meter vertical, and, with a good ground radial system, I can do quite nicely on 80 meters.  K6MN takes that idea and models it for 160 meters. This antenna is suitable for restricted land areas and housing governed by CC&Rs and HOAs.  His final product is "stealthy" and blends in well with the trees on his property. In this post, we find a complete photographic step-by-step tutorial, a list of materials, and pl

Link End Fed Halfwave Antenna and Tuner forSOTA (https://vk1nam.com/2014/08/08/link-end-fed-half-wave-antenna-and-tuner-for-sota). Author:  Andrew (VK1AD). Accessed on 10 November 2016, 20:15 hrs, UTC. Comment: End-fed halfwave antennas are popular with portable ham radio operations, such as Field Days, public service events, and contests such as Summits On The Air (SOTA). In this post, Andrew (VK1AD) describes a simple end-fed halfwave (EFHW) antenna and the small antenna tuning unit (ATU) that makes this portable antenna cover the 40, 20, and 15 meter bands.  Andrew supplements his text with some excellent photographs and diagrams. If you need a portable or emergency antenna, this design from Andrew could be the project you're looking for.  Make two of these antennas--one for your QTH and the other for your vehicle. --------------------------------------- For the latest Amateur Radio news and information, please visit these sites: http://www.kh6jrm.info (breaking n