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Receive Antennas-This is my Loop On Ground (LoG)

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If you live in a noisy urban area, you may find this Loop on Ground (LoG) receive antenna from Callum (M0MCX) is true blessing in disguise. Callum shows us how to design, build, test, and use a low-noise antenna.  The LoG antenna is inexpensive and easy to build. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDcaltDUKnI Here are some comments from Callum (M0MCX): 4,890 views Mar 8, 2022 I have 2 x Receive loops, this is the small one. It does work and should be considered if you have a small yard/garden area. Quite remarkable. You DO NOT need a Pre-Amp.. More videos:     • Antenna Modelling   Antenna Modelling     • Tips and Tricks   Tips and Tricks     • Antennas   Antennas     • Live Streams   Live Streams     • Commander World   My Stuff     • Foundation Training   Ham Radio Training Featured places See more information in Google Maps DX Commander Ltd 5.0 (32) Antenna service Thanks for joining us

20M Vertical Dipole-Amazing Performance-T2LT Design

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Thanks to Mat of the "TechMinds" video channel for this 20 meter band vertical dipole based on a T2LT design from Stuart (M0OVG). 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 Mat: 52,862 views Jun 30, 2021 #TechMinds #HamRadio #SDR 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:     / @techmindsofficial   Products used in my videos can be purchased through my Amazon storefront. US ► https://www.amazon.com/shop/techminds UK ► https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/techminds Support This Channel by becoming a Patreon. My Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/techmind

Invisible 5-Band HF Antenna

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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).  

Your First Antenna--The Inverted V Dipole-Ham Radio Basics

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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

Ham Radio: Sloper Antenna--positives & negatives

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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).  

Build a Dirt Cheap Speaker Wire HF Vertical Antenna

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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).

KC8AON''s QRP Projects: The Untenna.

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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).