Simple Ham Radio Antennas

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzoxj73b3sw. Here's a simple, inexpensive, and effective dipole antenna you can use for the 10 meter band during the ARRL Field Day in late June.  According to "Tanner Tech", the antenna sets up in 10 to 15 minutes and uses the wheel of the truck to support a mast.  You can modify this antenna for any other amateur radio band.  This antenna is suitable for both portable and home station use. For the latest Amateur/Ham Radio news and information, please visit these websites: http://www.HawaiiARRL.info. http://www.arrl.org. http://www.arrl.org/arrl-audio-news (a weekly podcast which is updated each Friday afternoon). https://hamradiohawaii.wordpress.com. https://bigislandarrlnews.com. https://amateurradionewsinformation.com (Amateur Radio News & Information). Views expressed in this video are those of "Tanner Tech". Be

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yH0zKNNGa0s. In this video, Kevin Loughin (KB9RLW) shows us how to make a simple, cheap, and effective HF antenna for the upcoming ARRL Field Day (23-24 June 2018).  All you need is some wire, a 9:1 balun, a telescoping fiberglass mast, a simple ground radial system, and an antenna transmatch (i.e. "tuner") to create a portable multiband HF antenna for your next portable or field operation. Kevin says this homemade vertical antenna works very well and will get you on the air quickly with little cost. Views expressed in this video are those of Kevin Loughin (KB9RLW). For the latest Amateur/Ham Radio news and information, please visit these websites: http://www.HawaiiARRL.info. http://www.arrl.org. http://www.arrl.org/arrl-audio-news (a weekly podcast which is updated each Friday afternoon). https://hamradiohawaii.wordpress.com. https://big

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXqSY5JKQzs. While this antenna from K7PP will prove to be a bit challenging for a Field Day operation, it could be ideal for a home site with plenty of room.  Fan dipoles using a common feed point attached to several band specific antennas have been popular for decades.  The elimination of an antenna "tuner" could be an advantage for those who prefer separate dipoles but can only use one feed line. K7PP designed this antenna to cover 80, 40, and 20 meters with one feed line.  Ten meter operation is possible using a harmonic of the 80 meter band. Views expressed in this video are those of  K7PP. For the latest Amateur/Ham Radio news and information, please visit these websites: http://www.HawaiiARRL.info. http://www.arrl.org. http://www.arrl.org/arrl-audio-news (a weekly podcast which is updated each Friday afternoon). https://hamradioha

If you can't see this video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEDneotW3ko. Here's an interesting antenna idea for those seeking a good 160 meter antenna for the upcoming ARRL Field Day in late June 2018.  How about using a balloon-supported 1/4 wavelength antenna for "The Gentlemen's Band?"  Be sure to plan ahead and check with your local airport to make sure your balloon-supported antenna doesn't present a threat to low-flying aircraft.  According to the "Ham Prepper" team, this balloon-supported antenna did very well that weekend two years ago. For the latest Amateur/Ham Radio news and information, please visit these websites: http://www.HawaiiARRL.info. http://www.arrl.org. http://www.arrl.org/arrl-audio-news (a weekly podcast which is updated each Friday afternoon). http://hamradiohawaii.wordpress.com. https://bigislandarrlnews.com. https://amateurradionewsinformation.com (

5 Great Multiband Wire Antenna Projects. Post #1457. https://www.dxzone.com/multiband-wire-antenna-projects/ Accessed on 10 April 2018, 0427 UTC, Post #1457. Please click link to read the full article. Comment: The ARRL Field Day emergency communications exercise and contest is coming to a site near you on the last full weekend of June 2018 (23-24 June).  Why not build a simple, inexpensive, and effective antenna for your Field Day operation? The antenna experts at https://www.dxzone.com have compiled a list of five multiband wire antennas that will keep your log book full of contacts, whether or not you operate contest style during that weekend. Here are the five multiband antennas you should consider for your next portable or field operation: The W5GI Mystery Antenna.  This antenna is similar to the popular G5RV, but is a better performer, especially on 20 meters. The 6-band Windom Antenna from ON4AA.  This trapless off-center-fed dipole works well on 80, 40, 30,