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=kIcMtMykUtA .  This is post 2167 in a continuing series on simple ham radio antennas. Thanks to "Ham Radio Crash Course"  for this simple and often necessary accessory for portable operations.  This device will support your antenna mast during mini-dxpeditions to parks and other outdoor areas. Here are some observations from the video: "You asked "what was that thing I used on the trimming the dipole video?" Well here it is. An spike to hold you antennas mast! Here is the antenna trim video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jK5j8... Monthly newsletter, stickers, private content: https://www.patreon.com/hoshnasi We now have MERCH! https://goo.gl/GLhtkv Interested in Peak Design products? Check out my link! COUPON CODE: Hoshnasi https://www.peakdesign.com/?acc=36 for a free gift! Souncloud................► https://sou

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRBRcWcDg9w .  This is post 2166 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas. In this video Kevin (W6RIP) tests his portable "go-kit" antenna and station in an actual winter camp out in the mountains.  He shows how his homemade 80 meter antenna system works in harsh conditions.  He also lists everything you need to "enjoy" a similar experience in your area. Kevin's antenna system will find multiple uses, from emergency communications to operations from deed-restricted properties. Here are Kevin's suggestions for making emergency antennas and surviving in some degree of comfort when snow and ice descend on your campsite: "I finally made my 80m Random Wire Antenna for a Mountain Top Overnighter. Needed a wire to work 80m. My solid gear choices after hours and hours of careful research and returns My ultralight

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXfIgA28164 .  This is post 2165 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas. Well-done, easy-to-follow tutorial on how to design, build, and test a simple 20 meter antenna made from speaker wire and a few easily available parts.  You can make separate dipole antennas for any band you desire.  If you trim the antenna length carefully, you may not need an antenna "tuner" for keeping SWR low.  Here are some suggestions from  "Ham Radio CQ": "As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Amazon speaker wire 250' https://amzn.to/2BUspRb G5RV Antenna https://amzn.to/2FuCmrR MFJ-915 RF Line Isolator 1.8-30 MHz, 1500W PEP, SO-239 https://amzn.to/2BWAuVd Cheap DIY Dipole out of speaker wire, 1.5 SWR, amazing results." ----- For the latest Amateur/Ham Radio news and information, please visit these web

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ewjEeuuHmk . Eric of the "HamRadioConcepts" Amateur Radio Channel does an excellent job of describing the new Comet HFJ-350M 9-Band Telescopic Antenna.  You may want to consider buying one of these antennas for portable, emergency, or even home use. Here are a few comments from Eric: "First look and use of this ultra portable antenna. I think I will be adding it to my Go-Kit because it is so compact. I hope to revisit this antenna very soon again to make some more contacts on it while portable. SUBSCRIBE https://www.gigaparts.com/comet-hf-35... " ----- For the latest Amateur/Ham Radio news and information, please visit these websites: http://www.HawaiiARRL.info. http://www.arrl.org. http://www.blubrry.com/arrlaudionews/ http://www.hamradioupdate.com. http://www.southgatearc.org. https://oahuarrlnews.wordpress.com. https://ha

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GquJpDTFNjY .  This is post 2163 in a continuing series of articles on simple ham radio antennas. If you need an inexpensive portable HF antenna for your vehicle and deed-restricted property, then this informative, easily understood tutorial from the UK's Waters & Stanton Ham Radio Store is for you. The video explores several popular antenna brands and evaluates them for portability, easy of installation, and general performance.  A nicely done presentation. ----- For the latest Amateur/Ham Radio news and information, please visit these websites: http://www.HawaiiARRL.info. http://www.arrl.org. http://www.blubrry.com/arrlaudionews/ http://www.hamradioupdate.com. http://www.southgatearc.org. https://oahuarrlnews.wordpress.com. https://hamradiohawaii.wordpress.com. https://bigisandarrlnews.com. https://www.eham.net. https://paper.li/f-15

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEdy7mbZ5ms . Thanks to Pityu Nagy for this beautiful, efficient, and effective antenna for 145 MHz.  This 2 meter antenna should give you about 3dB gain over a 1/4 wave length vertical antenna and considerably more gain over the "rubber duck" (stock) antenna that came with your HT. Here are some of Pity's observations: "A 5/8 wave J-pole antenna, that I made from copper tubing, a piece of steel wire from a mobile CB antenna, and other stuff. Works very well, has a SWR of 1.2-1. And also what I like about it, is that I can earth it at the bottom, so it's "lightning protected". 73!" ----- For the latest Amateur/Ham Radio news and information, please visit these websites: http://www.HawaiiARRL.info. http://www.arrl.org. http://www.blubrry.com/arrlaudionews/ http://www.hamradioupdate.com. http://www.southgatearc

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DMHVCrJZqY Thanks to KC2IRV for this concise, easy-to-understand guide to building a "classic " fan dipole antenna.  In this case, the antenna will cover both the 40 and 20 meter Amateur Radio bands without an antenna "tuner."  A "tuner" will be needed if other bands, such as 80 meters, will be used. Here are some observations from KC2IRV: "This is just a quick video of what I have setup for a 40/20 meter antenna. This antenna has been working very well for me in spite of how close it is to the ground. In a pinch it will even load up on 80 meters with a good tuner. I use common PVC 1" plumbing Tee's for my insulators." ----- For the latest Amateur/Ham Radio news and information, please visit these websites: http://www.HawaiiARRL.info. http://www.arrl.org. http://www.blubrry.com/arrlaudionews/ http: