Simple Ham Radio Antennas

Here's another great hidden antenna for indoor ham radio. Simon Phillips shows us how he gets on the air with a simple antenna that remains hidden near his apartment balcony. Considering the restrictions encountered, this antenna performs very well in a crowded urban setting. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8m-jVfs40DY Here are some comments from Simon: If you live in a flat with no garden you can still receive some reasonably distant signals using small indoor antennas or disguised antennas on the balcony. Some info too on how to reduce noise coupled from computer to radio. Keywords: FT4 FT8 Xiegu X6100 antennas HF amateur radio noise interference wsjtx wsjt-x sdrpla ----- Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM)  

Here's one of the easiest to understand Vertical Antenna tutorials online.  Michael Martens (KB9VBR) does an excellent job from design to final product in the well-paced video program. As an added bonus, Michael shows us how to incorporate the highly-rated "Wolf River Coil" into the overall design of this antenna. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAIgx05QzQo. Here are some comments and suggestions from Michael (KB9VBR): We go 'Back to Basics' with the vertical antenna. I take you through the parts and setup of the Wolf River Coil Vertical Antenna System and show it in use at Cross Plains State Park, WI (POTA K-1448). As a bonus, patrons can view the full, unedited video of my Parks on the Air activations. Visit my page on Patreon for details: https://www.patreon.com/posts/pota-un... I do return QSL, if you made a contact with me and would like a QSL, please send me one

Thanks to Anthony (N8VOX) for this simple, effective HF antenna construction project.  Most radio amateurs will recognize this antenna as a variation of the "classic" dipole antenna. This easily-made HF antenna is suitable for both home station use and for portable operations. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWlnHwcQOFg. Here are some comments from Anthony (N8VOX): The dipole is the EASIEST antenna to build for HF ham radio! I made mine specifically for 30m, but you can make it one for ANY band! All you need is the coax (I get mine from Cable Experts at hamfests, but they're online too), some wire (I used 14 gauge speaker wire), and if you want to get fancy, a 1:1 balun like I use in the video. But really, if you want to skip the balun, you can just connect the center conductor of the coax to one wire and the jacket of the coax to the other and string that baby in the air! Just rem

Here's a great emergency quarter wave ground plane antenna for the 2 meter Amateur Radio band.  Most of the materials for this emergency antenna can be obtained locally or from online retailers. "The Tech Prepper" does a good job of explaining the theory and practical requirements of this portable antenna. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zasi0ZGdtwY Here are some comments from "The Tech Prepper": In this episode, we'll take a look at increasing the performance of your HT with the "Jungle Antenna". It's a field expedient, quarter wave ground plane antenna. SUPPORT Membership - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thetechp... One Time Support - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thetechp... STORE https://shop.thetechprepper.com/ MATERIAL * Cobra head - https://amzn.to/3JxcrAK * 20 AWG stranded silicone wire - https://amzn.to/3DZwVhT * 1/4" Ring Terminals -

According to Walt (K4OGO), there are at least 10 HF antennas radio amateurs should consider for portable or field operations. Most of these antennas are easy-to-build and can be used both at your home station and "in the field." With the possible exception of the "Mag Loop", components for these HF antennas can be obtained at the nearest building supply or hardware outlet. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYG76axXoFo I've built several of these antennas, and they do an excellent job for the time and money invested. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).  

According to Mike (K8MRD), you won't a soldering gun (or iron) to make this simple, effective HF antenna.  If you need a temporary "aerial" for your shack or a field expedient antenna for that next mini-dxpedition, then this project is what you're looking for. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VD-ednU3gBM Here are some comments from Mike (K8MRD): Can You Make A Ham Radio Antenna Without Using Solder? Wolf River Coils Vs. HamSticks?? Consider becoming a Patron @ https://www.patreon.com/k8mrdradiostuff Follow me on Twitter. https://twitter.com/k8mrd Links to many of the things I use can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/k8mrdradi... As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Big Geek Battery Box: https://k8mrd.square.site Watch the video here:     • Big Geek 12V Ham ...   K8MRD Radio Stuff Shirts: Happy Skull Guy: https://grapevineamateurradio.co