Simple Ham Radio Antennas

One of the simplest, inexpensive HF antennas you can make is the "classic" dipole.   In this video from Chuck (KK6USY), we see how a few locally available materials can be used to design, build, and test a basic 20 meter antenna. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVCsYU-nUdI This is post 2753 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas. Here are some comments from Chuck: How to make a 20 Meter Dipole. Is this one of the best antennas for the IC705 or FT718 ? 10,912 views • Jun 5, 2020 • In this Video I will show how to build a 20 meter Dipole from parts you might have around the house, from build to tuning for your desired frequency. Check out the Ham Radio Adventures Merch shop: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/kk6usy-h... As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Camco Hitch Mount Flagpole Holder, https://amzn.to/31qfWSL Towever 84433 Trailer Hitch Extension, ht

Thanks to Brett of "SurvivalComms" for this simple, multiband HF antenna made from locally available materials.  All you need are some wire, an antenna "tuner", a basic counterpoise system, and a few common tools. Brett's instructions are clear, concise, and easy-to-follow. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0hCtmbD5as This is post 2752 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).  

If you need an efficient, low radiation angle DX antenna, please try this end fed design from Alex (VK2PRC). Alex does a good job of merging antenna theory with practical application in this detailed video tutorial. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0LkXnEZ0Nk This is post 2751 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas. Here are some comments from Alex: A complete step by step guide for, making and tuning a 20 Meter HWEF vertical antenna including impedance matching coupler. If you are unable to make one for yourself, email me and I'll make one for you. I am now also offering a more efficient coupler design that incorporates a 20M HWEF and a 1/4 wave ground plane 40M antenna feed point in the one box. See my second video in this series or Contact me for details. NOTE: 1mm enameled wire MUST be used, NO other size!!!!!!! The common mode toroids are FT114 core mix 43 M

If you want better DX performance from your HF antenna, then this informative, often entertaining video tutorial from Callum McCormick (M0MCX) may be what you need. Callum discusses how to design an antenna that has a low take-off angle--a key factor in getting better distance for your antenna. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aONck5uraE This is post 2750 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas. Here are some comments from Callum: The vast majority of DX signals arrive between 3 and 8 degrees off the horizon. This is why I base my antenna models at 5 degrees. Manufacturers do not tell you this, they tell you MAXIMUM antenna gain, regardless of where the signal is going. I think that's crackers. BTW, here's the two research papers I discuss: http://www.arrl.org/files/file/QEX_Ne... https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/jre... Enjoy your radio, have fun and more importantly, expe

Thanks to David Casler (KE0OG) for this simple, practical method of reducing the size of a delta loop antenna while retaining most of its excellent properties. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaB-NjTUII4 This is post 2749 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas. Here are some comments from David: Stian, LB5SH, is asking about the Delta loop antenna. He wants to know if he could load it to make it smaller? If so where should he load it? Will loading the Delta loop lower proficiency? Watch to find out... Subscribe: https://youtube.com/user/davecasler . Ask Dave Playlist: https://goo.gl/inaQeB . Tip Jar: http://ke0og.net/tip-jar Edited by Callum Jakeman. To learn more about me, visit: http://www.dcasler.com/about/ Tip jar (on my website): http://www.dcasler.com/tip-jar/ (provides a method to use your credit card via PayPal, Also describes Patreon) To pose an Ask Dave question: http

Thanks to Mike (K8MRD) for this ingenious, but expensive stealth HOA Antenna.  If you're willing to spend some money on a decent antenna for HOA operations, then this antenna could be for you. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JdQex115o4 This is post 2748 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas. Here are some comment from Mike about this antenna: My Go 2 Antenna | TN07's 80-6 Meters NO TUNER NEEDED!! HOA Antenna 15,084 views • Premiered Sep 2, 2021 • My Go 2 Antenna | TN07's 80-6 Meters NO TUNER NEEDED!! HOA Antenna https://tn07.com/my-go2-antenna Consider becoming a Patron @ https://www.patreon.com/k8mrdradiostuff Follow me on Twitter. https://twitter.com/k8mrd K8MRD Radio Stuff Shirts: Happy Skull Guy: https://grapevineamateurradio.com/col... Tower of Terror: https://grapevineamateurradio.com/col... Here's a bunch of links to stuff I use. Yaesu FT-891: h