Simple Ham Radio Antennas

If you can't view the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehjKrJ-TH_w. Here's another fascinating idea for an indoor HF antenna.  A well-produced video which gives you an idea of what can be accomplished with a carefully built magnetic loop antenna."Chappy Happy" demonstrates some of the capabilities of this Do-It-Yourself (DIY) antenna.  Please note the classic Hallicrafters S-38 receiver used in these tests.  While the video is well constructed and flows well, it's a little short on technical details.  This antenna covers amateur/ham radio frequencies between 5 MHz and 14 MHz. 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://oahuarrlnews.wordpress.com. https://hamradiohawaii.wordpress.com. https://bigi

If you can't view the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcO5WAiksNI. Here's another fascinating and easy-to-build antenna idea from Dave Tadlock (KG0ZZ).  In this well-organized tutorial, Dave takes us step-by-step through the theory, design, construction, and use of a 2m/70cm vertical dipole antenna.  This antenna is perfect for limited space areas or for portable/emergency use in the field.  Make one for your home station and another for your "go-kit" bag in your vehicle. 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://oahuarrlnews.wordpress.com. https://hamradiohawaii.wordpress.com. https://bigislandarrlnews.com. https://www.eham.net. http://www.southgatearc.org. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha

If you can't views the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKNE25ZNgu4. Australian radio amateur Peter Parker (VK3YE) has produced an interesting video about the bi-square antenna--one of the few antennas I've never tried.  According to Peter, the construction of this antenna is simple:  Take two 10 meter (approximately 33-feet) of wire, "form into a square with the ends at the top and bottom.  Support at the top and tie off to maintain a square diamond shape.  Connect to transceiver via (an) antenna coupler that can handle high impedances...the support should be 7-8 metres (23 to 26-feet) high."  Peter believes the antenna can deliver around 3-4 dB gain with a figure 8 pattern broadside to the wires. For the latest Amateur/Ham Radio news and information, please visit these websites: http://www.HawaiiARRLinfo. http://www.arrl.org. http://www.arrl.org/arrl-audio-news (a weekly podcast which is up

If you can't view the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiv5z-4mKJM. Over the past few years, I've featured several videos and extended articles on mobile operations using amateur/ham radio.  The one area I didn't cover was how to install amateur/ham radio equipment on a boat.  Boat mobile seems like an interesting way to contact our fellow radio amateurs.  In this video from Captain Cefus McRae, we see how to install a VHF transceiver and antenna on an open water vessel.  If you take your boat on a lake or even into the ocean, it pays to take along a VHF transceiver and some amateur/radio equipment just in case you run into an emergency.  This video offers a quick, simple installation that will make sure you have emergency communications handy when you need them. For the latest Amateur/Ham Radio news and information, please visit these websites: http://www.HawaiiARRL.info. http://www.arrl.org. http

If you can't view the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dU2b0AHD1M. A Bobtail Curtain Antenna is something you should try at least once in your Amateur/Ham Radio "career."  I've used "curtain antennas" during ARRL Field Day events, and can attest to their high directivity and gain.  Simply stated, a Bobtail Curtain Antenna is a bidirectional, monoband wire array that can really add "punch" to your signal.  Stan Gibilisco (W1GV) does a good job of explaining the theory, construction, and use of these high-gain antennas.  If you have a spare weekend and a friend or two to help you, please build and test your own Bobtail Curtain Antenna. You may be surprised just how well this array performs. 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 podcas