Simple Ham Radio Antennas

Top Band Hams-22 Different Wire Antennas for the 160 meter band. http://topbandhams.com/?id=6. Accessed on 21 September 2018, 0441 UTC, Post #1622. Please click link to read the full article. Comment: During the current solar cycle, propagation seems to favor the lower HF bands from 160 meters to 40 meters.  This may be a good time to build some antennas that take full advantage of  the "Top Band" or 160 meters.  Thanks to the Top Band Hams group, we have 22 proven designs that will provide you with hours of good contacts during this period of poor propagation on the upper HF bands (20 through 10 meters).  Each antenna is fully illustrated with all necessary measurements included. Here are some of the antennas covered in this excellent tutorial: Random Length Radiator Wire Antenna. Delta Loop Antenna. Half-Delta Loop Antenna. 1.9 MHz Full-Wave Loop Antenna. Off-Center-Fed Full-Wave Doublet. Terminated Sloper Antenna. 40-80-160 Multiband Short Dipole Anten

If you can't view the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8hv1iLTUM8. Antenna experiments are fun, educational, sometimes surprising, and at times frustrating.  In this video from "umajunkcollector:, we see a variety of curious and fascinating homemade HF antennas that work very well for the bands they cover.  Particularly interesting are the inverted U antenna, an inverted V slinky dipole antenna, and an unconventional 20 meter antenna.  Try some of these antennas and see how well they perform.  Most of the antenna materials can be found in your junk box or from the nearest building supply outlet.  Building antennas is a great way to spend a creative afternoon. 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://hamradio

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeNHIQ_j4Dk. Although Louis Varney (G5RV--SK) designed this antenna as a 3/2 wavelength dipole for the 20 meter band, it has proven useful on amateur radio bands from 160 through 10 meters.  In this video, Bernie Huth (W4BGH) explains the basic theory, design, construction, and use of this multiband antenna.  Bernie presented the original video to the Brandon Amateur Radio Society in Brandon, Florida in March of 2017.  The video is exceptionally well made and includes valuable suggestions for making this versatile antenna. 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.

If you can't view the video podcast, please insert this title URL into your web browser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHdaLq6ZqMc One of my favorite Amateur/Ham Radio online programs is the popular ICQ podcast which explores the expanding universe of Amateur Radio.  In Episode 276 we get both an informative news cast and an excellent, easy-to-understand tutorial on portable and emergency antennas for radio amateurs.  On the news portion of the podcast, Martin (M1MRB) is joined by Leslie (G0CIB), Edmund (M0MNG), Matthew (M0NJX), and Bill (N3JIX) in an informal review of the top Amateur/Ham Radio news stories of the past week. The special feature of the program is an exhaustive examination of antennas suitable for emergency and portable operations from Ed Durrant (DD5LP).  Don't miss this truly outstanding program. For the latest Amateur/Ham Radio news and information, please visit these websites: http://www.HawaiiARRL.info. http://www.arrl.org. http://www.arrl.or

If you can't view this video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkmD3Sgz7Q0. If you're having trouble connecting to your local or regional 2 meter repeater site, then this simple, low cost, and easy-to-build 2 meter quarter wave vertical antenna is what you need.  Randy Hall (K7AGE) does an excellent job of explaining the theory and operation of this simple vertical antenna. He takes you step-by-step through the design, construction, and use phases of this simple antenna. The antenna is small enough to fit into your emergency "go kit" or for use as a standby 2 meter antenna at your home station. 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://am