Simple Ham Radio Antennas

WB9DLC Antennas-WB9DLC.com http://wb9dlc.com/Portable_Vertical_Antenna.htm. Author:  WB9DLC. Accessed on 24 August 2018, 2229 UTC, Post #1595. Comment: Taking your ham station on the road or to a park, beach, or campground is an enjoyable experience if you can solve the antenna problem. With a little creativity and a few parts bought at your neighborhood home improvement or hardware store, you can make a lightweight, portable antenna that will be welcome in your backpack or vehicle trunk. WB9DLC addresses the portable antenna issue with a homebrew vertical antenna that provides coverage of the 40, 30, and 20 meter Amateur/Ham Radio bands without taking up much space. WB9DLC provides some excellent photos of the project to get you from design to finished product in a short time.  You can either search for these antenna parts or opt to buy MFJ's "Ultimate HF Vertical" kit (MFJ-1954K), which comes with the necessary coil, antenna element, radial system, and tr

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwoH5aX72yQ. A well-crafted, efficient, and safe mobile installation from K1GMM.  Mobile HF antenna installations can be challenging, considering the lack of metal in most vehicles and the proliferation of computer chips and devices in modern cars and trucks.  K1GMM managed to control these issues without harming the integrity of his car, while making some interesting mobile contacts.  K1GMM offers some valuable insights concerning mobile HF operations. 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). https://www.eham.net. htt

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtJvTQ2oogQ. I use a similar system made from parts I bought at Walmart and Home Depot.  An old fishing reel and some PVC pipe helped me complete this project a few years ago.  I still use my crude device to get inverted Vs and vertical antennas into tall trees. N0KTZ does an excellent, step by step explanation of how to build this helpful device.  If you have a well-stocked "junk box", you may be able to build this antenna launcher at little or no cost. For the latest Amateur/Ham Radio news and information, please visit these websites: http://www.HawaiiARRL.info. http://www.arrl.org. http://www.arr.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). https://www.eh

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 Thanks to Paul Athersmith for this excellent 2 meter moxon antenna project. As Paul explains, the moxon design is simple, easy to build, light weight, and ideal for portable or field operations.  Paul shows us how to design, build, and use this antenna with a simple, step by step procedure.  You can also design a moxon antenna for the HF band of your choice.  A nice, compact antenna that should belong in your emergency "go-box." 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). https://www.eham.net. http:/

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wrfmmb-YNyI. The 630 meter band (473 kHz-470 kHz) is attracting a lot of attention these days, despite severe power restrictions and limited space for efficient antennas. In this video, Kevin Loughin (KB9RLW) designs, builds, and successfully uses a homebrew 630 meter magnetic loop antenna that delivers contacts on this band below the U.S. Standard Broadcast Band.  Build this antenna and discover the amazing amount of signals that can be received with this simple, effective design. 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)

WV7U Tilt-Over Antenna Mast. http://www.wv7u.com/mast/mast.html. Author:  Hank (WV7U). Accessed on 20 August 2018, 0320 UTC, Post #1590. Please click link to read the full article. Comment:  Have you ever wanted to have a strong, reliable, and fairly inexpensive antenna mast for your ham shack?  If you don't want to spend a lot of cash for such a project, Hank's (WV7U) Tilt-Over Mast may be what you're looking for. According to Hank, the expenditure of around $300 US for locally available materials should provide all of the components needed for this sturdy mast.  The most important part of the mast is the selection of the pipe needed to support your antenna: "I used two different sizes of standard schedule 40 black iron plumbing pipe: 2" for the base and lower section, and 1-1/2" for the top section. This pipe comes in 21' lengths. Galvanized plumbing pipe of the same size would be OK too, but it was about 50% more expensive, and the zin

If you can't view the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVXJB-k8co0. Ever since he first saw a balloon support an antenna, Bob (W9BVX) has wanted to create his own balloon-supported antenna for portable operations.  In this video, Bob duplicates the experience with his fellow radio amateurs at a Wisconsin field near his home.  A balloon-supported antenna could prove useful at the next ARRL Field Day or for an emergency situation where an antenna mast is not available. 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). https://www.eham.net. http://www.southgatearc.org. Thanks for j