Simple Ham Radio Antennas

  Another good source of antenna masts is readily available EMT Conduit from your neighborhood building supply outlet. In this video, Darren (N4VFR) shows us how he mounted a 2m/440cm J-Pole Antenna on a few lengths of EMT Conduit. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSHr8k07PdQ. Here are a few comments from Darren (N4VFR): Using EMT Conduit that I bought from the local home improvement for my 2m/440cm Jpole antenna. 10' EMT Conduit 1 1/2" 10' EMT Conduit 1 1/4" ~~~~~ Video Contents ~~~~~ 00:00 Intro 02:32 Mast assembled 03:47 Black Jpole 2m/440cm Antenna 04:16 Mounting the Jpole to the Mast 04:54 Mounting the Mast into the 4' pipe. 06:05 Burying coax cable 06:50 Outro Music: http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-... #HamRadio #Antenna #AntennaMast Chapters View all Intro 0:00 Mast assembled 2:32 Black Jpole 2m/440cm Antenna 3:47 Mounting the Jpole to the Ma

  A good source of mast sections for field operations is the common GRA4 mast kit offered as military surplus by several online vendors. In this video from Joe (N9TAX), we see a variety of military mast sections assembled to make a sturdy support for a portable Windom Antenna.   With a little advanced planning, this antenna system can be erected by one person in a short space of time. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LFJfAvzty8. Here are few comments from Joe (N9TZX): In this video I demonstrate using a couple military pole sets to put up an antenna structure in the middle of a field with 1 person. I mount a windom type antenna to the mast. Key moments View all Field Antennas 0:14 Hinge Stake 1:11 Attach Antenna 5:49 End Supports 9:22 Transcript Follow along using the transcript. Show transcript N9TAX Labs 918 subscribers ----- Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).