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=n6e4P27FGTE Nebojsa Kovacevic has done an excellent job of presenting the advantages and disadvantages of the "classic" Windom antenna.  Nebojsa takes us step-by-step through the design, construction, and use of this multiband, off-center fed dipole antenna.  One of the downsides of the classic Windom antenna is the length required for proper operation. In this video, Nebojsa has sufficient space to cover at least six amateur radio bands.  Although his design doesn't require an antenna transmatch (i.e. "tuner"), it may be a good idea to use one to keep SWR low and reduce RF on the antenna feed line. 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:

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1fs-zYCfRY A very nice and well-organized video tutorial from Jonathan Charles as he shows us the steps needed to construct a rotatable 40 meter dipole.  According to Jonathan, he used parts from MFJ HyGain, MFJ Cushcraft, Texas Towers, M2, and his local hardware store to build this impressive all metal dipole antenna.  At an elevation of 85 feet/25.91 meters on his tower, the antenna will perform quite well.  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://bigislandarrlnews.com. https://oahuarrlnews.wordpress.com. https://hamradiohawaii.wordpress.com. http://www.southgatearc.org. https://www.eham.net. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kXRz6fPFKY. If you live on a small urban lot, erecting a full-sized 80 meter dipole antenna will present a difficult challenge.  According to Australian ham Peter Parker (VK3YE), a simple 40 meter dipole antenna can be modified to work at 3.5 MHz (80 meters) by adding end-loading coils.  Although the "transformed" antenna won't be as efficient as a full-length 80 meter dipole, it will get you on the air with a somewhat narrower bandwidth.  Peter's adaptation comes from an original design by VK5AH. 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://

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWR5d7t0WAw Here's an interesting antenna experiment from Paul (OM0ET).  In this video, Paul builds an EH antenna for the 40 meter band--the antenna is based on a design by WB5CXC (SK). Although the build was successful, Paul admits that the antenna may be of questionable value, since "this antenna has the problem of a strong returning RF in to coax...this is a big problem with resonant frequency stability due to this problem...This is the reason why I never tryed (sic) this antenna in a real outdoor conditions (sic)." Of course, your results will vary, depending on the materials used and the general environment in which the antenna is placed.  If you need a better and perhaps  safer antenna, please try a magnetic loop or indoor loop antenna. For the latest Amateur/Ham Radio news and information, please visit these websites: http://www.Ha

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RXjTKMGfHU Australian radio amateur Peter Parker (VK3YE) has designed a small, inexpensive, and lightweight antenna transmatch (i.e. "tuner" or "coupler") for end-fed random length "long wire antennas."  This "palm-sized" L "tuner" covers 7 to 30 MHz and is suitable for QRP home or field operations.  Peter supplies a helpful schematic diagram to help with design and construction of this useful antenna accessory. 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 f