Simple Ham Radio Antennas

  If you're going to the ocean shore this weekend, why not try this intriguing vertical antenna built by "Salty" Walt (K4OGO)? According to Walt (K4OGO), this variation of the popular Rybakov Antenna performs well and made exceed the Rybakov's DX ability.  Of  course, the seaside location of Walt's antenna provides a nearly perfect site for his system. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p36bnY_4xO0 Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Here are some comments from Walt (K4OGO): I build a 20.5’ (6.25m) vertical antenna for portable ham radio #hamradio #portablehamradio #hamradioantenna Link to website explaining random wire antenna lengths: https://ve3ips.wordpress.com/2021/11/... Transcript Follow along using the transcript. Show transcript COASTAL WAVES & WIRES 21.4K subscribers Videos About

  If your HOA/CC&Rs are hampering your ham radio activities, please try this solution from "Broken Signals." In this video, we see how a common wooden property fence can be transformed into workable HF antenna.  You'll need wire, some coax, a 9 to 1 UnUn, and perhaps a rugged antenna "tuner" to make this project work. While this antenna can't match the performance of a yagi or a full-length dipole, it will give you contacts and serve as an emergency NVIS antenna for local and regional operations. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzA9SkrUcNw. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Here are some comments from "Broken Signal": 🔥Show your Support: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?busine... ============================================== 💡Have an idea for a video, submit it here https://brokensignal.tv/ ===================================

  Here's another fascinating HF antenna idea for radio amateurs living in deed-restricted homes, apartments, or condos--a rain gutter antenna. In this video, Robert Debevec (W6IWN) shows us how to convert a metal rain gutter into a usable HF antenna.  The process is simple and should keep you on the air without the HOA getting suspicious. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95y-uGU_YDc. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Here are a few comments and suggestions from Robert (W6IWN): How to build a HF Antenna using a rain gutter! Do you live in an HOA? Maybe this is the antenna for you! Please use my Affilate links it HELPS support the channel! Radioddity 15$ off purchases over 65$ --- https://radioddity.refr.cc/default/u/... Tidradio link--- https://tidradio.com/?ref=b9edL4ZIeHPdPQ 10% Coupon code for TidRadio = W6IWN Radio Chapters View all Intro 0:00 Parts 0:23 Setu