Simple Ham Radio Antennas

Radio amateurs living in deed-restricted homes and apartments  know how difficult it is to erect an HF antenna performs well under difficult conditions. In this video from Peter Waters (G3OJV), we learn about several multiband hf antenna designs that can get you on the air without the "HOA police" closing you down. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDbkiAXG0rg Here are some comments from Peter (G3OJV)> Some of the modern houses have restrictions on antennas. Here is a simple HF 5-Band antenna that you can make, yet it is invisible to the neighbours. ----- Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).  

Now that you've become a new Amateur Radio operator, you face the difficult task of choosing your first HF antenna. According to the folks at "Ham Radio DX" (VK7HH), the simple, easily-made Inverted Vee Dipole is one of the best antennas in your toolbox.  The antenna can be made from inexpensive wire and a convenient length of 50-ohm coaxial cable for the antenna feedline. This video explains both the theoretical and practical dimensions of this versatile HF antenna. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsSq7AWr_c0 Here are some comments from "Ham Radio DX": Usually the go-to first antenna for HF is the inverted V dipole. What is it and what are some tips on installing such an antenna? Ham Radio Basics helping you further your journey in amateur radio! 🎥 Watch more recent videos here:     / hamradiodx   Buy HRDX Merch: https://hamradiodx.net/merch Items I use in my shack

One of my favorite portable or "field" HF antennas is the "sloper."  The sloper is often used because it requires only 1 tall support to work well. In this video from Tim (G5TM), we see both the "positives" and "negatives" of this popular antenna. If you can't see the video please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7gD6_sHpVI Here are some comments from Tim (G5TM): 2,211 views Dec 30, 2022 Lots of folks you are into portable work, POTA, SOTA use end fed half waves, with 40 metres a very popular band. Often, these are deployed as a sloper. What are the pros and cons of these? Connect with my channel by subscribing and commenting. ----- Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).  

Thanks to Walter Hudson (K4OGO) for this inspired HF Vertical Antenna using common speaker wire and a few inexpensive accessories. As Walter demonstrates, you don't need a lot of expensive materials to design, build, test, and use an effective, easy-to-make HF vertical antenna. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDEUfPgx44M Here are some comments from Walter (K4OGO):  Build an effective and inexpensive vertical antenna for any HF band. In this video I show you how to make speaker wire verticals to cover 20 through 10 meters. #hamradioantenna #hamradio #amateurradio Link to my drawing plan can be found on the Coastal Waves & Wires Facebook page. ----- Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).

How to build KC8AON's "Untenna." Views expressed in this Amateur Radio antenna construction project are those of the author. Accessed on 04 March 2023, 1443 UTC.  Content supplied by Richard McKee (KC8AON). Source:   https://www.angelfire.com/electronic2/qrp/unun.html (KC8AON's QRP Projects). Here's another great portable antenna idea from Richard McKee (KC8AON).  His "Untenna" design is a close cousin of the "Rybakov Antenna", which is a favorite of SOTA and POTA operators. Listed below is the basic antenna design.  Check the link above to get a full discussion of this fascinating antenna. GET ALL BAND COVERAGE WITH A SINGLE WIRE AND THE ICOM 703 Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).

Now that HF propagation is improving because of Solar Cycle 25, it may be a good idea to concentrate on antennas that can explore the often exciting contacts being made on the 10 meter, 12 meter, and 15 meter bands. In this video from Tim (G5TM), we see how these bands can be reached with a simple, 3-band, HF antenna. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPHL7gngsdU. Here are some comments from Tim (G5TM): Dead simple way to get on three bands (10,12,15) and enjoy those increasing sunspots!! Connect with my channel by subscribing and commenting. ----- Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).  

Here's a simple, effective Delta Loop Antenna for 6 meter FM from Gil of the "Radio Prepper" video channel. Most of the materials for this antenna can be found locally or through online ham radio supply dealers. Gil takes us step-by-step through the design, construction, and testing phases of this easily-made antenna.  The antenna can be used at your home station or "in the field". If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N26zAmCInJQ. Here are some comment from Gil: The delta loop full-wave antenna is easy to build, cheap, and has slightly better performance than a dipole. I built mine for my apartment to operate on 6m FL with my VRM-5080 military radio. Get extra content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/radioprepper DISCLAIMER: The Radio Prepper logo (depicting a microphone) is indeed inspired from a famous flag created in 1775. It is NOTHING BUT a symbol of freedom and indep