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=GCubZoD25tc This is post 2574 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas. Thanks to Tim (G5TM) for this helpful tutorial on designing, making, and using simple portable HF antennas.  These inexpensive antennas are suitable for both at-home use and field operations. Here are some general comments from Tim: Do you want to make a simple HF antenna using nothing but coax? Well today at the 2021 YouTubers Hamfest, I speak with Tim G5TM as he shares his experiences on building HF antennas, running portable, mobile and the fun to be had during the Sporadic E season. These HF antennas are simple to build and an easy way to get on the air! Check out Tim's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZSa... Half-Wave Flowerpot Antenna by VK2ZOI: https://vk2zoi.com/articles/half-wave... Steve G3TXQ - Coax Common Mode Chokes http://www.karinya.

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_6FwC05oc8 This is post 2673 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas. As Gregg (KG5OCW) points out in this video, you don't need costly antenna systems to work portable operations. Gregg show us how to use inexpensive, readily available speaker wire to make an effective HF antenna.  These antennas are suitable for both home and field use. Here are some comments from Gregg: I leave my usual Buddistick behind to try out the speaker wire antenna up my favorite local S.O.T.A. peak and try an activation. After much twitter debate, how well does this antenna actually work? I will find out with 10 watts and a little altitude. ----- 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=hpW-3K20x1M This is post 2672 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas. Thanks to Matt of "Tech Minds" for this clever 20 meter vertical dipole antenna.  The antenna closely resembles a T2LT design. You may find this antenna useful if you have space restrictions at your home station. Here are a few comments from Matt: Here we take a look at building a simple 20M Vertical Dipole purely from RG58 Coax. Thanks to Stuart M0OVG @ G8AMC radio club. https://www.g8amc.co.uk/20m-t2lt-by-s... Mini600 Antenna Analyzer: https://www.banggood.com/custlink/3Dm... Moonraker 50ft Mast: https://moonrakeronline.com/tmf-3-50f... Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9a8... Products used in my videos can be purchased through my Amazon storefront. US ► https://www.amazon.com/shop/techminds UK ► https://www.amazon.co

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mgh6iID4Amk This is post 2671 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas. Thanks to Peter of the UK Waters & Stanton Ham Radio Store for this informative, helpful discussion on choosing the right antenna for portable operations. These antennas are suitable for radio amateurs living in deed-restricted homes or for those preferring "field" operations. Here are some comments from Peter: Some antennas are more suitable than others. To have fun with HF QRP you need to stack the odds in your favour! LOW COST END FED HALF-WAVE MATCHING TRANSFORMER. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PHyg... ----- 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=vqJrm0OffiM This is post 2670 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas. Thanks to Australian radio amateur Peter Parker (VK3YE) for this introduction to HF Pedestrian  Mobile operations. This arrangement could help hams with limited operating space or deed restrictions to get on the air in a new way. Here are some comments from Peter: Some 7 & 28 MHz HF pedestrian mobile with 6 metres of wire. 6m is barely 1/8 wavelength on 7 MHz but 5/8 wavelength on 28 MHz. PS: If you liked this video please consider supporting Amateur Radio VK3YE by: * Subscribing on YouTube, * Checking my books page at https://books.vk3ye.com​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ to see if any appeal, * Shopping on Amazon via: https://amzn.to/3iiDQXv​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ , or * Shopping on eBay via: https://ebay.us/i9DuWP (then if you buy something I'll get a small commission at no cost to you)

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DD3_s4IIvDg This is post 2669 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas. Thanks to AE4VJ for this excellent introduction to HF mobile operations. The video discusses HF Mobile installations, grounding, and antenna options. Here are some comments from AE4VJ: This is NOT the "end-all be-all" for your mobile instillation as each will be different. This is to get you thinking and to bring attention to what you need to consider if you're interested in HF mobile. I don't like drilling holes where they aren't easily concealed and I like for things to look as factory as I can. These are the bigger challenges, but the biggest task is GROUNDING so this is they approach we take today. HF Mobile is CRAZY fun! You don't have to worry about running out of range of a repeater, you can get some WAS/DXCC Credits while on the road and, if y