Simple Ham Radio Antennas

  Thanks to Callum (M0MCX) for this refreshing, informative look at seven types of HF antennas that are popular with the amateur radio community. Included in this discussion are ground planes, dipoles yagis, long wires, 5/8, fan dipoles, and various loop configurations. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browsers search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9UUClfItrs. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Here are a few comments from Callum (M0MCX): A closer look at seven different antenna types; Ground Plane, Dipole, Yagi, Long Wire, 5/8th, Fan Dipole and Loops. Callum.     • What is Coax Velocity Factor?   - Link to video discussed Explore the podcast 15  episodes Foundation Training DXCommander Podcasts Transcript Follow along using the transcript. Show transcript DXCommander 29.5K subscribers Videos About Instagram Facebook Discord

  Here's another interesting antenna design suited for both portable and home station use. In this video, Michael Martens (KB9VBR) shows us how to build and 80-meter off center fed dipole antenna, which he used several years ago in the Annual ARRL Field Day communications exercise. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0Ymcs2D7ks. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Here are a few observations from Michael (KB9VBR)" I build an 80 meter off center fed dipole antenna for this year's ARRL Field Day Event. MFJ 913 4:1 balun: https://amzn.to/3hplfbn Isotip butane soldering iron: https://amzn.to/3e1QWFJ Rigexpert AA-600 antenna analyzer: https://amzn.to/3e2RoUa Weaver Leather Throw Weight: https://amzn.to/2CigRek Support Ham Radio Q&A by shopping at Amazon: http://amzn.to/2kO6LH7 Read my blog: http://www.jpole-antenna.com Colophon: Camera https://amzn.to/