Simple Ham Radio Antennas

  Increase the range of any handheld radio with this easy, inexpensive "tiger tail" antenna project from Hayden (VK7HH). A small counterpoise wire attached to the antenna connection turns the inefficient "rubber duck" antenna into a more efficient antenna by supplying the "missing half" of  of the handheld's antenna. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccJHdmSE7D4 Here are a few comments from Hayden (VK7HH): 133,141 views Sep 25, 2022 #Baofeng #HamRadio #amateurradio Increase the range of any handheld radio, A Baofeng, Yaesu or Icom with a counterpoise, otherwise known as a "tiger tail". A tiger tail is a length of wire added to an antenna to take the 1/4th wave rubber duck to a half wave dipole antenna. More antenna stuff here 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Baofeng here 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... 🎥 Watch more rec

UK radio amateur Callum (M0MCX) offers three rules for antenna building that will help all hams from beginners to experienced operators.   These rules are easy to understand and will end up saving you money and time in your antenna experiments. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browsers search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAUbMQRSneo Here are some comments from Callum (M0MCX): 8,029 views Premiered Feb 5, 2023 I share my secret to success - three easy antenna rules that anyone can follow! These rules are simple to understand, simple to implement, and budget-friendly. By following these three rules, I've been able to achieve great things and I'm excited to share them with you. This presentation is packed with valuable tips and tricks that will help you reach your goals. Watch now and let me know your thoughts in the comments. 73, Callum. Fun Fact: I asked AI to rewrite the description (below) and it wrote me the description (above

An informative, easy-to-understand discussion of how to work FM Satellites using M2 2meter and M2 70cm eggbeater antennas. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYFrpVeQOQY Thanks to DX Engineering, Sean Kutzko (KX9X), and Ward Silver (N0AX) for the commentary. Here are some comments about the video: 25,312 views Jan 29, 2021 Satellite Radio Operations Sean Kutzko, KX9X, and Ward Silver, N0AX, show you how to get on the FM “birds” by putting together a simple station using M2 2 meter and 70 cm directional eggbeater antennas and the Icom ID-5100 VHF/UHF Digital Transceiver with full duplex capabilities—all available from DX Engineering. ----- Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).  

Now that propagation has improved for the higher HF bands, it's time to experiment with some excellent 10 Meter antennas.   In this video, Tim (G5TM) explores the benefits of a 10 Meter Delta Loop Antenna.  You can configure the antenna for vertical or horizontal polarization. The antenna is easy to make and can be used both in the field or at your home station. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUgGcuOsLDI Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).  

New ARRL EFHW Antenna Kit. Views expressed in this Amateur/Ham Radio Antenna update are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 05 February 2023, 2225 UTC.  Content supplied by HQ ARRL. Source:  https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzGrcXhDntwtdXFbXwMtvnvpFRhM (New ARRL EFHW Antenna Kit). Please click link or scroll down to read your selections.  Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (KH6JRM). https://www.simplehamradioantennas.com and https://bigislandarrlnews.com. For hams seeking a simple and effective antenna! Assembly Instructions | YouTube Video Series | Order Now Get ready to drill, fasten, and solder with this four-band  End-Fed Half-Wave Antenna Kit . This antenna kit is popular with portable operators, and works on 10, 15, 20, and 40 meters.   Why an EFHW? The antenna performs nearly as well as a dipole, but requires suspending only one end up in a tree or similar placement. It's so easy to build and deploy!   Retail $79.95 | Order Now Check out

There are several ways to launch your HF antennas into tall trees or other structures. Among the popular methods is to use a tennis ball launcher to put that antenna as high as you can in nearby trees. In this video, Joe (N9TAX) documents his effort to use a pneumatic tennis ball launcher to position his antennas for optimum height above ground. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogagS0g5asI ----- Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).  

Now that HF propagation has improved (thanks to Solar Cycle 25), this may be the ideal time to expand your DX horizons with a simple, effective 10 meter (28 MHz) vertical antenna. Hayden (VK7HH) takes us step-by-step through the design, construction, testing, and use of this ultra-simple antenna.  The antenna is perfect for at home or 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=B1k-ybRNBIE&t=119s Here are some comments from Hayden (VK7HH): In this video I will show how to build a simple ham radio antenna for 10 Meters using just one piece of coax and some wire. So... let's build a 28 MHz vertical antenna to work some of the DX and not miss out! 10 Meters has been going gangbusters with signals lately! You can also build this for 27 MHz CB, just modify it a little and make it slightly longer. 🎥 Watch more recent videos here: https://www.youtube.com/c/HamRadioDX/... Build one fo