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=fvZ7z-6wAy0. If you need a simple, efficient HF antenna for local, regional, and state coverage, why not build a NVIS (near vertical incidence skywave) antenna?  These antennas are designed to put out a strong signal covering 100 to 300 miles/162 to 486 kilometers from your station.  Such antennas can serve as valuable backups to regular VHF/UHF coverage, especially when repeaters are down. In this video, Michael Martens (KB9VBR) show us how to build a simple NVIS antenna.  These antennas are perfect for local nets and regional coverage.  Although there is no "fast and sure" rule for how much the antenna should be above ground, I've found a 40 meter dipole about 15-feet/4.57 meters above ground and an 80 meter dipole about 31-feet/9.45 meters above ground will generate a good signal for about 300 miles/162 kilometers on most days.  Michael do

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5rLI8FpM9g. If you use antennas with balanced feed lines, you'll find this quick and easy 4:1 balun designed by Kevin Loughin (KB9RLW) a good way to keep excessive SWR and RFI away from your HF transceiver. Kevin does a good job of taking you from basic theory through final construction.  Most of the parts can be ordered online or found in your station "junk box."  This project would make an excellent presentation for your amateur radio club or for an amateur radio license class. Although 4:1 baluns can be bought from a variety of suppliers, why not make one for yourself?  The process will be educational and fun. 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 afternoo

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0hCtmbD5as. Here's a simple random length end fed HF antenna (with antenna "tuner") that will provide multiband coverage at little expense. With the exception of the transformer and some heavy gauge wire, you can find most of the antenna materials from the nearest neighborhood hardware store or building supply outlet. Bret of "Survival Comms" takes you step-by-step through the design, construction, tuning, and use of this versatile HF antenna.  Properly designed, an end fed random length antenna can solve most of your HF needs. 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:/

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbq1UgwM_go. A nicely done video tutorial from Barbara Justice and her children on how to build, tune, and test a multiband inverted Vee Antenna.  According to Ms. Justice, this inverted Vee dipole is built like a fan dipole and is capable of working the 40, 20. 15, 10, and 6 meter amateur radio bands. The instructions are clear and the assembly is fairly easy.  It was good to see her children involved in making this simple, effective antenna.  Perhaps, the "younger set" will pursue their own amateur/ham radio licenses in the future. 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://hamradio

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJ07Y-ScFoM. Here's a simple, efficient, and compact 2 Meter Antenna that would be perfect for home station use and any portable operation, such as the ARRL Field Day, SOTA, or IOTA expeditions. Matt from Tech Minds does an excellent job of showing how to assemble and test this great kit from moonraker.eu. 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. https://www.eham.net. http://www.southgatearc.org. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).