Simple Ham Radio Antennas

The first in a series of tutorials on how to set up a horizontal delta loop antenna for the 40 meter Amateur Radio band. Colin of the "DENMONKEY" video channel takes us step-by-step through the design, construction, and testing phases of this versatile HF antenna. You can get multiband performance if you use balanced feed line and an antenna "tuner." Here are some comments from Colin: Hi all, quick series of vids setting up a horizontal vertical loop antenna made from stranded electric fence wire. This first part is the initial set up running support ropes and up to the stage of raising. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).  

Thanks to Brett of the "SurvivalComms" video channel for this quick and easy field expedient antenna made from coaxial cable and cordage. You can make this emergency antenna from a piece of old coaxial cable you might have in your home stations or from cable you find at a neighborhood garage sale. This variant of the "classic" sleeve dipole can fit in your emergency "go-kit" or in the corner of your shack. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlVGhNpY2oI Here are some comments from Brett: First in a series of easy to build field expedient antennas that will save your bacon. Using a damaged hank of coax we build a simple antenna using just a multitool and cordage. Build skills , save money, have fun . For our metric system viewers : 1/2 wavelength formula 144/Fmhz = 1/2 wavelength in meters #survivalcomms #survivalradio #survivalantenna Show less 165 Dislike Share Dow

Thanks to Peter Waters (G3OJV) for this excellent guide to antenna tuners for radio amateurs.   Peter discusses manual/automatic tuners as well as when you should use one with your equipment. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRlxfzqm2Hk Here are some comments from Peter (G3OJV): A basic guide to Antenna Tuners. When do you need one and why do you sometimes need an external one even though your transceiver has an internal one? TECSUN DAB 119X https://hamradiostore.co.uk/tecsun-de... XIEGU G106 This item will be posted to web site shortly. OUE WEB SITE https://hamradiostore.co.uk ------ Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).  

Thanks to Mike (M0MSN) for this homebrew 6 meter antenna. This project will allow you to take advantage of sporadic E-Skip which enhances 6 meter contacts. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDq3fhzBNtI Here are some comments from Mike (M0MSN): 6 Meter Gamma match half wave Dipole, 50MHz to 52MHz Plus a T2LT for the same Band will the fun ever stop...... Based on the FM broadcast band reception aerial a home-brew 6 meter version you can transmit from plus a bonus quick build T2LT (Tuned Transmission Line Trap (CB folks)) 1/2wave end-feed dipole... ----- Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).  

A good, straight forward video showing how to design, make, and test a basic 20 meter dipole antenna.   The video takes you step-by-step through each phase of antenna construction. When you finish this project, you'll have an excellent antenna suitable for both home and portable use. Here are some additional comments from the "transmitting until robots replace us" video channel. If you are new to Amateur Radio and looking to put up a horizontal dipole antenna, this video is for you! We go step by step through the process of building this simple antenna and then put it up and show you that it does work, even from a really low 12 foot height! Like and Subscribe to get notified when we put out new videos. We are just getting started (December 2020 / January 2021), and appreciate feedback and suggestions on future content. A few years ago when I started my journey with Amateur Radio, I read and watched a lot about antennas. I loved the idea of making my own, but I didn

  Thanks to Steve (K5ATA) for this 40 meter dipole antenna project.  As built, the antenna is strong, weather resistant, and suitable for both home station use and field operations, such as the ARRL Field Day event. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OghxGaAvkE Here are some comments from Steve (K5ATA): Welcome to another episode of Ham Radio Basics. This episode is all about how to build that dipole antenna. I needed a dipole antenna for portable use in my POTA activations. You can build a dipole with, or without a balun. It is a good idea to wrap the coax a few times to form a choke when not using a balun. Please SUBSCRIBE and LIKE. WEBPAGE: http://www.goodgamehamradio.com FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/goodgamebees TWITTER: https://twitter.com/goodgame_K5ATA INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/goodgame_ha... ----- Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).

Here's a handy Amateur Radio Antenna Kit that you can use for both home and portable operations. In this video, Josh Nass (KI6NAZ) assembles a variety of readily available materials for making antennas for that unforeseen "emergency."  This kit is perfect for outdoor activities such as the ARRL Field Day during the last full weekend of June. 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 (KI6NAZ): 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/