Simple Ham Radio Antennas

Here's another simple antenna system you can use for the next ARRL Field Day event (last full weekend in June). John Cooper (KC8ZKI) modifies his mobile antenna system for use as a portable ham station.  All you need is a 33-foot (10.06 meter) telescoping fiberglass pole and a few MJR "Hamstick" Antenna elements. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCM2q98DIvA Here are some comments from John (KC8ZKI): Here is a great solution to raise an HF Antenna to a workable height when trees or other supporting structures are not available. This pole is strong enough to support wire antenna's or even a small yagi. Shown in the video is an example of using the pole with an MFJ dipole mount and 20M hamsticks. I have also successfully used this pole with a ZS6BKW, a G5RV Jr, and an 80M-6M OCF dipole. MJF's latest version has much improved cam locks that do not need to be glued like

A cautionary tale for radio amateurs who choose cheap coaxial cable for their antenna systems. In this video, Callum (M0MCX) lists four tips for choosing the right coax for your antenna feed lines.  Basically, you get what you pay for. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSvjpbIJWCs Here are some comments from Callum (M0MCX): Here is 4 simple steps you can take to choosing the right coax FOR YOU. Don't go cheap. Pay as much as you can for the right stuff first time else you will be wasting your money. I explain. Callum. ----- Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).  

Here is part two of Colin's (DENMONKEY video channel) 40 Meter Loop Antenna project. In this installment, Colin completes the initial set up, raising of the wires, and basic testing of the antenna. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFbJ7xym_Dg 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).  

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).