Simple Ham Radio Antennas

If you need a simple, field deployable broad band VHF/UHF antenna, please check out this home made folding discone antenna from "SurvivalComms."   The antenna is compact, lightweight, and can fit into your ham radio "go-box." If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snXHduQVe8Q Here are some comments from "SurvivalComms": A field deployable discone antenna that you can build yourself. Get the broad bandwidth the discone is known for in a simple, durable, inexpensive, and field deployable package that you can build. Featured playlist 25 videos DIY radio antennas Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).  

If you want more gain in a compact, portable 2 meter antenna, please try this cubical quad design from Charles Thompson (KK6USY). Charles takes us through the design, construction, and testing phases of this high-performance 2 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=E6O6IrLc1kY Here are some comment from Charles (KK6USY): In this video I build a 2m cubical quad antenna. I show the parts I designed an 3D printed for the build. 12-volt rotor build, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvWvs... As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Comet Original CAA-500 Mark II, https://amzn.to/3pQ8lJg Pyle speaker stand:, https://amzn.to/3pCCXht 22-gauge silicone wire; https://amzn.to/3MspUsv Creality Ender 3 V2 3D Printer; https://amzn.to/3HGG669 Caculator:, https://www.pasty.com/~ccraa/antennas... Be sure and subscribe to these great channels: TheSmokinApe: https://www.youtube.com/c

If you lack the space to erect a full-length 80 meter dipole antenna, please try this linear loaded antenna project from Callum (M0MCX). Callum reviews the theory, construction practices, and testing to bring this modified dipole to life. If you can't see the video, please check insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWFU-VWOSJI Here are some remarks from Callum (M0MCX): he legs of this dipole are only 12.4m long (about 40 feet). See what you think. Callum. More videos: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc... Antenna Modelling https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc... Tips and Tricks https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc... Antennas https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc... Live Streams https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc... My Stuff https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc... Ham Radio Training ----- Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).  

Thanks to Mike (M0MSN) for this easily-made antenna accessory that allows you to shorten an antenna for 40 meter and 80 meter use. Coaxial traps can help you install an efficient antenna into a very small space. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjuL3470f4c Here are some comments from Mike (M0MSN): The Coaxial Trap, great for more than one band on a single antenna. The coax trap will also shorten the length of the wire antenna, making it perfect for the smaller garden. In this video I show and explain how to build a trap for the 40 metre band this can be used on an antenna for 80 metres giving you both 80 and 40 metre on the same antenna.. Needed for this build: 2 metres of RG58 40 mm former (an old mastic gun tube or waist pipe) Something to drill a hole the same dia as the coax wire strippers or knife soldering iron and solder. Enjoy I do hope you enjoy it and subscribe for more.. Many thank

A good, practical guide to building, installing, and testing the "classic" doublet HF antenna in restricted spaces. Peter Waters (G3OJV) takes us from start-to-finish in this easy antenna project. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iefof6PlYxk Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).  

Exceptionally well-done video from "TheSmokinApe" on how to make a 9:1 Unun for an End Fed Random Wire Antenna.   Properly designed, built, and tested, this valuable Unun will allow you to have multiband HF capability from a random length end fed antenna. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AC99CNVuR4 Heare some comments from "TheSmokinApe":  This video discusses End Fed antennas and particularly End Fed Random Wire antennas for ham radio. Additionally, we go through the process of building a 9:1 Unun for an EFRW Antenna. Support TheSmokinApe Channel on Patreon Here: https://www.patreon.com/TheSmokinApe Links to products in the video: https://www.amazon.com/shop/TheSmokinApe As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Similar Videos: Dealing with RFI and CMC: https://youtu.be/7GcXca78Etg Toroid Mix Selection for Balun Chokes for Ham Radio Antennas: https://

Thanks to Kevin Loughin (KB9RLW) for this fascinating tour of the massive Collins HF Discone Antenna at the Titan Missile Museum.  While not a simple HF antenna by any means, it remains a fascinating part of our Amateur Radio history. The video may encourage you to build your own discone antenna (perhaps for VHF and UHF operations.). If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbJN9QiOuHU Here are some comments from Kevin (KB9RLW): An amazing place and a unique and equally amazing antenna that you can hook up to! Museum site: https://titanmissilemuseum.org/museum... Green Valley amateur radio club page: https://www.gvarc.us/titan-missile-mu... Wiki on discones: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discone... . Electronic notes on discones: https://www.electronics-notes.com/art... The titan 2 handbook I showed: https://titan2handbook.com/ If you like my videos, please subscribe here: http://www.youtube.