Simple Ham Radio Antennas

Here's an emergency ham radio antenna that can be installed in just a few minutes. In this informative video, Aaron of the "Prepping Ohio" video channel shows us how to make a light weight, 2 meter half-wave length dipole from a piece of coaxial cable. This simple VHF antenna can be added to your "go-kit" 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=iDHohc-w3Go Here are some comments from Aaron: Made from an old piece of coaxial, this little antenna can be put up, in a matter of seconds. It is a 2 meter 1/2 wave dipole. It stores easily in a pack, and is very light. Best thing about it, it works very well! ----- Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).  

Thanks to Tim (G5TM) for this excellent, informative introduction to End Fed Half Wave Antennas.  EFHW antennas are 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=z-aPcM-voMs. Here are some comments from Tim (G5TM): A look back on how these antennas radiate and why the mono-band option is a good option to consider. ----- Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).  

Here's an interesting HF vertical antenna for those with limited space for antennas. Simon (VA7BIX) does a good job of explaining the theoretical and practical aspects of this intriguing antenna.  This antenna can be used for both home and filed operations. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:   (2) The PREDator - Portable Resonant Elevated Directional! - YouTube Here are some comments from Simon (VA7BIX): This has to be the greatest vertical antenna in the history of the world! It blew the hamstick out of the water. I would love to see it side by side the WRC! Thanks to Greg KJ6ER for the blueprint of this incredible discovery buddy. The PREDator rocks the portable antenna world. 5 watts when the bands were crappy, and I made contact to Maryland - 2200 miles away, and my 2 heroes of ham radio; Greg KJ6ER and Mike K8MRD! ----- Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).  

If you need a simple, inexpensive, easily-made field antenna, then this "classic" portable antenna will solve that need. Kevin Loughin (KB9RLW) shows us how to use commonly available coaxial cable to make an emergency HF antenna 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=tafy51yUzQo Here are some comments from Kevin (KB9RLW): An old design that many new hams may not be familiar with. Easy to build with minimal tools, great emergency throw-it-together antenna. If you like my videos, please subscribe here: http://www.youtube.com/user/loughkb?s... If you want me to keep making more videos like this, consider becoming my patron at Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/kb9rlw/ Discuss this and other videos on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kb9rlw/ Hit me up on the echolink repeater down by my house: W9TE (Node: 519521)  ----- Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de

Here's a simple, inexpensive end fed antenna that covers all Amateur Radio bands between 40 and 10 meters without an antenna transmatch (i.e. "tuner"). If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x99gIyHfsFI Here are some comments from the author, "QRP Lifestyle": I have build a ultra simple multiband endfed antenna. It weight 58 Gram only. ______________ parts list: 1x FT50-43 ferrite toroid 1x 100pF 1000V capazitor 1x 50cm of 0.25mm enameled copper wire 1x SMA female device connector 1x PVC pipe diameter 28.5mm length 60mm 1x 12m 0.14mm2 insulated wire Other Material: -hot glue or epoxy -solder iron -tape -some shrink tubing ----- Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).  

If you have limited space for a 20 meter dipole antenna, this classic "T2LT Design, No Radials Needed" vertical antenna may be what you need. In this video, "Tech Minds" uses an idea from Stuart (M0OVG) to build an effective antenna for the 20 meter Amateur Radio band. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpW-3K20x1M Here are some comments from "Tech Minds": Here we take a look at building a simple 20M Vertical Dipole purely from RG58 Coax. Thanks to Stuart M0OVG @ G8AMC radio club. https://www.g8amc.co.uk/20m-t2lt-by-s... Mini600 Antenna Analyzer: https://www.banggood.com/custlink/3Dm... Moonraker 50ft Mast: https://moonrakeronline.com/tmf-3-50f... Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9a8... Products used in my videos can be purchased through my Amazon storefront. US ► https://www.amazon.com/shop/techminds UK ► https:/

Lively, interesting discussion from Tim (G5TM) and Hayden (VK7HH) about portable antennas using nothing but coaxial cable for the radiating element. These antennas are ideal for both portable and home station use. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCubZoD25tc Here are some comments from Tim (G5TM) and Hayden (VK7HH): Do you want to make a simple HF antenna using nothing but coax? Well today at the 2021 YouTubers Hamfest, I speak with Tim G5TM as he shares his experiences on building HF antennas, running portable, mobile and the fun to be had during the Sporadic E season. These HF antennas are simple to build and an easy way to get on the air! Check out Tim's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZSa... Half-Wave Flowerpot Antenna by VK2ZOI: https://vk2zoi.com/articles/half-wave... Steve G3TXQ - Coax Common Mode Chokes http://www.karinya.net/g3txq/chokes/ Please Subscr