Simple Ham Radio Antennas

    Thanks to Adam (K6ARK) for three simple, inexpensive HF antennas that can be used both at home and in the field. The video shows us how to make a random-length wire antenna, an end-fed antenna, and a basic dipole antenna. Make one of these antennas for your emergency "go-kit" or as a spare antenna for emergencies. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yl1zdgWtbQk This is post 2740 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas. Here are some comments from Adam: My picks for SOTA and Portable Ops are tailored to my primary applications. Every antenna is a compromise in one way or another, and these three suit my needs in each respective application. There are certainly other great options. Size and weight are priorities for me typically, and these antennas are my top picks for most of my operations. What's your favorite portable HF antenna? Tell us in the comments below or post

Here's nice antenna idea from Kevin (W6RIP). This 20 meter antenna is ultra-light, totally portable, and suitable for both home and field use. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqi8064bi74 This is post 2739 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas. Here are some comments from Kevin: oin me in building a new simple ultralight Antenna for going portable. Showing how easy it is to get on the Air from a SOTA peak. My solid gear choices after hours and hours of careful research and returns. The Garmin Mini is a champ https://amzn.to/2FEY0Z0 My ultralight hiking down jacket https://tinyurl.com/y9ku8qw4 My ultralight day pack https://tinyurl.com/y89myw7z Garmin InReach Mini https://tinyurl.com/y9lejrof My bivy choice https://tinyurl.com/ybv9vhux My cold weather sleeping bag https://tinyurl.com/y8986zd3 Sleeping air pad https://tinyurl.com/ybmsedqf My headlamp choice. Lov

Here's another interesting antenna for apartment dwellers. "The Gaz Lab" takes us step-by-step through the design and creation of a "40mtr frame antenna" suitable for deed-restricted housing or for portable operations. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFnowNqRWzQ Here are comment from "The Gaz Lab": May 17, 2020 • you will need: 2x 1200mm long 20mm dia plastic conduit 1x 100mm long 20mm dia plastic conduit 1x 80mm long 25mm dia plastic conduit 25mm slug tape https://amzn.to/2WCZFHZ 25Mtrs of1.5mm copper wire https://amzn.to/2yet81M A Chocolate block connector https://amzn.to/366LDBH some rg-58 and a pL-259 you will need a soldering iron (I love these!) https://amzn.to/3dXFCK7 and solder https://amzn.to/3bIWjHQ you will need hand tools and a battery drill with 4mm drill bit.. time to build 3 hours... Have fun.. Gaz Affiliate links that help support

Thanks to KJ4KAF for this alternate way to run 450 Ohm ladder line through walls and building foundations. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rv0nsRTSoiw This is post 2737 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas. Here are some comments from KJ4KAF: This video is about my balanced feed line that runs from upstairs to downstairs and through concrete block foundation. ----- Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).  

If you use a random length end-fed wire antenna, you'll find this simple L Network "antenna tuner" from Kevin Loughin (KB9RLW) a useful accessory for your antenna experiments. Kevin takes us step-by-step through the design, testing, and use procedures for this basic antenna tool. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXD9rAOM_o4 This is post 2736 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas. Here are some comments from Kevin: They're really very simple to build. I over-built this one to make it clear for the video, but you could make it smaller, put it in a nice box with labels and paint. ;-) I did just that in a newer video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-fuQ... The antenna I had connected for the demo is an external 98 foot end fed wire. ----- Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).  

If you had to make an emergency ham radio antenna now, how would you do it? In this video from Josh Nass (KI6NAZ), we see how a few easily obtained components can get you on the air quickly at a modest cost. Assemble one of these kits and keep it in your vehicle or ham shack for emergencies.  This kit also is suitable for operations in a deed-restricted property. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3c19QJVG_r4 Here are some comments from Josh: Can you turn just about any metal into an antenna? With this kit you might be able to. Contents of the kit can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradioc... The fabulous Tukk 2 can be found here. https://tacticalkeychains.com https://countycomm.com/products/titan... HamTactical.com is LIVE! HRCC Merch Monthly newsletter, stickers, private content: https://www.patreon.com/hoshnasi Links to products in the video: https://www.amazon.com/shop/h