Simple Ham Radio Antennas

Balcony Antenna for 7, 10, 14 MHz (http://www.dxzone.com/cgi-bin/dir/jump2.cgi?ID=31441). (http://www.cqham.ru). Accessed on 18 November 2016, 04:45 hrs, UTC . Author:  Valerei Prodenov (UR5WCA). Please click the title link or insert the title URL into your browser search box to read the full article. Comment: Here's another great idea for an antenna suitable for a crowded urban area or in places where HOAs and CC&Rs limit the type of ham radio antennas available. Valerei does an excellent job of describing his vertical helix antenna which covers the 7, 10, and 14 MHz amateur radio bands.  He includes a list of materials and some helpful construction hints. I still use a vertical helix for 80 meter operations.  I feed my vertical helix with 450 ohm ladder line which terminates in a 4:1 balun/manual "tuner" arrangement.  Over the past few months, I've managed to lay approximately 25 quarter wave ground radials to improve the low efficiency of the a

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