Simple Ham Radio Antennas

If you're having trouble viewing this video, please insert this title link into your browser searchbox: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYhhm2cIHiM. Here's little device that will make your HF long wire or sloper antenna work much better, while saving the finals in your rig from excessively high SWR.  In this short, concise, well-made video, Victory Ivanoff demonstrates how one of his 9:1 Ununs can help you maximize the performance of a long wire or sloper antenna. You'll also need an antenna transmatch (i.e. "tuner") and a good radial or counterpoise system to keep efficiency high and protect your rig from damaging rf currents in the shack. ------------------------------------------------------- For the latest Amateur Radio news and information, please visit these websites: http://www.HawaiiARRL.info https://oahuarrlnews.wordpress.com https://bigislandarrlnews.wordpress.com http://www.kh6jrm.info (breaking news for the radio amateur) For the late

s If you're having trouble viewing this video, please insert this title link into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JG1YUSZicxQ. This is post #980 in a continuing series on Simple Ham Radio Antennas. An interesting facet of HF operations is pedestrian mobile--something that is constrained by antenna size and weight. I never liked the idea of walking on a public beach or through a public park dragging a ground radial system with me. In this video, Peter Parker (VK3YE) adopts an idea from the commercially available "Mini Whip" Antenna and makes it work successfully for pedestrian mobile operations--perfect for fun, portable operations, and emergency work. This antenna probably would be useful for radio amateurs living in housing controlled by HOAs and CC&Rs. ----------------------------------------- For the latest Amateur Radio news and information, please visit these websites : http://www.HawaiiARRL.info https://oahuarrlnews.wor

Working 160M from a small lot (http://audiosystemsgroup.com/160MPacificon.pdf) (http://www.dxzone.com/dx30412/working-160m-from-a-small-lot.html) Author:  Jim Brown (K9YC). Accessed on 12 December 2016, 07:05 hrs, UTC. Please click the title link or insert the title URL into your browser search box to read the full report. Comment: If you ever wondered what it would take to operate the "Top Band" or "Gentlemen's Band" (160 Meters) from a small lot, then turn to this extensive 109-page treatise from Jim Brown (K9YC).  The study is presented in the pdf format and must be downloaded to your PC, Mac, Laptop, or Tablet. This well-written and thoroughly fascinating study will answer most questions about operating on the frequencies just above the medium wave AM Broadcast Band.  As you can imagine, designing, building, and using antennas for this band can be challenging. Don't let restricted space stop you from enjoying one of the legacy bands in Amat

If you're having trouble viewing this video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJYCfPLoZ0.   RF chokes are used to prevent unwanted RF from entering your ham shack via the feedline.  In this video, N7JFP does an excellent job of explaining how to design and build a RF choke for VHF and UHF applications.  If you want a RF choke for HF purposes, just take some of the coax feed line near the antenna elements and wind about 5-8 turns into a 4 to 5 inch/10.16 cm to 12.70 cm diameter coil. Secure the coil with 3 to 4 plastic ties and attach it to the mast or supporting structure. For the latest Amateur Radio news and information, please visit these sites: http://www.HawaiiARRL.info. https://oahuarrlnews.wordpress.com. https://bigislandarrlnews.wordpress.com. http://www.kh6jrm.info ( breaking news for radio amateurs ). http://kh6jrm.blogspot.com (Simple Ham Radio Antennas). For the latest science and technology n

If you're having trouble viewing this video, please insert this title link into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9KSDvjycyw. This is post #977 in a continuing series on Simple Ham Radio Antennas. Experimenting with antennas is one of the fun things to do with Amateur Radio .  One never knows how a project will turn out until the creation is tested on the air. Such is the case with this 1-foot/.304 meters miniloop transmitting antenna designed by Kevin Laughin (KB9RLW).  Despite the antenna's small size, it works fairly well. Not bad for an experimental concept.  This antenna would be ideal for deed-restricted housing controlled by HOAs and CC&Rs.  Kevin's miniloop transmitting antenna is not efficient, but it works! Why not build one for your shack? For more Amateur Radio news and information, please check out these websites: http://www.HawaiiARRL.info. https://oahuarrlnews.wordpress.com. https://bigislandarrlnews.wordpress.com. http:/