Simple Ham Radio Antennas

Field Day Antennas. Post #1504. https://www.dxzone.com/best-field-day-antenna/ Accessed on 26 May 2018, 1910 UTC, Post #1504. Please click link to read the full article. Comment: With the ARRL Field Day fast approaching (23-24 June 2018), it's time to consider what kind of antennas will be suitable for your field day site, whether you operate alone or with an amateur radio club. Emergency and portable antennas should be simple, easy to make, portable, and offer good performance. Our friends at https://www.dxzone.com have compiled a list of what they call "13 Cool Ideas for Your Field Day Antenna."  Most of these antennas can be made in the "field" with commonly available materials. Here's the list for your consideration: End fed halfwave antenna for 6/40 meters from EARC--Hawaii's Emergency Amateur Radio Club . Smith Windom Six Band HF Windom Antenna from K3MT. Vertical Antenna for 20-15-10 m from F5ZV. KN5L Field Day Vertical

If you can't see the video, please enter this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8RVqsdnKow. If you need a simple, inexpensive, and effective 3 element 2 meter yagi antenna for the ARRL Field Day (23-24 June 2018), then this video from "Prepping Ohio" is just the thing you need.  "Prepping Ohio" made this portable 2 meter yagi from materials he found around his home and immediate neighborhood.  According to "Prepping Ohio", the homebrewed antenna "worked surprisingly well...I was able to make several qsos on only 1 watt."  A basic, practical, and simple antenna suitable for both home and field 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.

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSpXqb9sP5s. The ARRL Field Day is set for 23-24 June 2018.  Thousands of radio amateurs from the U.S., Canada, and North America are expected to participate in one of the largest communications exercises in the world. If you need some equipment and antenna ideas for your club or individual effort, please check out this short video taken at the Vienna Wireless Society's Amateur Radio Field Day site in Fairfax, Virginia.  This club has assembled an impressive array of HF/VHF/UHF antennas, modern transceivers, and reconditioned emergency vehicles to illustrate its emergency preparedness. 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

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kojw_-z39z0. Quad antennas do very well on VHF and UHF bands.  However, the survivability of the antenna corners is limited in areas where severe wind or weather prevails. In this video from Dave Tadlock (KG0ZZ), we see how simple kite or arrow nocks can strengthen the corners of a 2 meter quad and add more life to this versatile antenna.  Dave has produced a series of video tutorials on quads for 2 m and 70 cm applications.  Each video provides a step-by-step process you can follow to make an effective and sturdy antenna for both home and portable use. For the latest Amateur/Ham Radio news and information, please visit these web sites: 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. http

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEWb_H2m5k4. An excellent video tutorial from Paul Athersmith on how to design, build, adjust, and use a 2M Moxon Antenna.  Two-meter Moxon Antennas are simple, efficient, and easy to build. They are light weight and ideal for portable or home use.  Try one out for the upcoming ARRL Field Day on 23-24 June 2018. For the latest Amateur/Ham Radio news and information, please visit these web sites: 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). http://www.southgatearc.org. https://www.eham.net. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).