Simple Ham Radio Antennas

If you want a simple, inexpensive 2 meter Yagi Antenna for home or portable use, then this project from Tony Breathnach (EI5EM) is for you. Tony shows us how to design and make this basic antenna with locally available parts. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6y6ecQDhh0 This is post 2783 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas. Here are some comments from Tony: This video clip describes my build of a four element 2m portable amateur band Yagi antenna. The antenna has a single reflector and two directors along with the driven dipole element. For the boom, I used a scrap offcut of 25mm plastic (cable) trunking with a clip-on lid. I used 1,000mm lengths of 4mm threaded steel bar for the elements The video shows detailed photographs of the build followed by testing at two locations for transmit and receive. Full dimentions of the element lengths and spacing are given. This is a simple, in

If you need a simple, lightweight antenna for the 2 meter Amateur Radio band, then this "Slim Jim" project from K8MRD is for you. The slim jim is easy to make and costs only a few dollars.  The antenna is perfect for portable, emergency, and field operations. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igHQ3EsE5Bk This is post  2782 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas. Here are some comments from K8MRD: This is a really easy antenna to build. Wether you are new to Amateur Radio, or just want an easy to deploy 2 Meter antenna for out in the field, this is a great project. Here is the link to the antenna calculator I used. Be sure to scroll down a bit to see the diagram of the 70 MHz Slim Jim constructed with 450 Ohm Balanced Feeder. The build is the same, we're just changing lengths to make it for 146 MHz. I also changed the velocity factor to .9 https://m0ukd.com/calculat

Here's a simple, inexpensive way to improve the performance of your 2 meter gear, including your HT. Thanks to "TheSmokinApe" youtube channel for this easy-to-make 2 meter ground plane antenna. This antenna can be used at home or in the field. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blTsPISfhgE This is post 2781 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas. Here are some comments from the video: In this video we build a DIY 2 Meter Quarter Wave Ground Plane Antenna. Please leave any questions, comments, suggestions or recommendations below and I will do my best to respond. Please consider supporting TheSmokinApe Channel on Patreon Here: https://www.patreon.com/TheSmokinApe Links to products in the video: https://www.amazon.com/shop/TheSmokinApe Aluminum Rods: https://amz.run/44uz As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Video Links: http://www.csgnetwork.com/an

Thanks to Mike (M0MSN) for this intriguing 2m/70 cm dipole antenna made from metal coat hangers. Most of the materials for this ultra-simple antenna can be found in your closet or storage area. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PniH4ua4p50 This is post 2780 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas. Here are some comments from Mike: A really quick antenna for 2 metres and 70 centimetres, made from just 2 metal coat hangers and a small length of strip connector just add the fun. Next time coax traps on the DX commander I do hope you enjoy it and subscribe for more.. Many thanks Mike - M0MSN To get notified of the next upload .click that bell and subscribe.. ----- Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).  

Here's a great idea from Dave White (KZ9V) for radio amateurs traveling to distant locales. This Ham Radio Travel Kit is TSA-approved, lightweight, and contains the antennas, transceivers, power, and tools needed for portable or emergency operations. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncj2FdwaRlY This is post 2779 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas. Here are some comments from Dave White (KZ9V) and Michael Martens (KB9VBR): Dave, KZ9V, stops by the channel and shows off his travel kit for when he wants to travel with his amateur HF transceiver to far flung destinations. Everything he needs for a Parks on the Air activation fits into an airline approved carry-on bag so the kit never leaves hit sight. Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 01:09 Airline approved carry on bag 02:50 Coax and antennas 04:28 HF Transceiver 05:12 Power Supply 05:29 SWR meter / antenna analyzer 06:29 TS