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Building a long wire dipole antenna.

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  Have you ever built and used a long wire/random length wire dipole antenna?  While not the easiest antenna to build and erect, you can get some performance benefits from this modification of the "classic" dipole antenna. In this video, Walt (K4OGO) takes his homemade "long wire" dipole to a Virginia beach for a series of fascinating tests.  The antenna performs very well from 40 meters through 10 meters, helped greatly by its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean. Although this antenna isn't for everyone and demands certain land space, it remains an interesting curiosity for those with an experimental mind set.  Great video. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-o1DMUGkYWQ. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 from Russ (KH6JRM). Here are some comments from Walt (K4OGO): Building a Long Wire / Random Wire Multiband Dipole antenna for 40 through 10 meters #hamradioantenna #ham
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The 20m DX Antenna everyone is asking about.

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  If you want a simple, inexpensive 20 meter DX antenna, then this "inner and outer" portable antenna is what you're looking for. According to Fraser (MM0EFI), this easily built 20 meter vertical with one radial element is ideal for field operations such as POTA and SOTA. This basic antenna fits into your "go-kit" and can be stored in your vehicle or garage. The antenna can also be used where space or deed restrictions place limitations on ham radio. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zFynpiiuUg. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Here are some comments from Fraser (MM0EFI): How to build the Up and Outer 20m antenna. The aerial is basically a centre fed quarter wave antenna for 20m. One element is vertical, the other horizontal, suspended around 1m or 3' above ground. Start with two lengths 16.5' (5.02m) of wire. Find a suitable piece of m
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HF Multiband Wire Antennas you can easily make.

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  If your home sits upon a small urban lot, your antenna problems can be significant.  Just like our fellow radio amateurs living in deed-restricted apartments, small lot owner must get creative in designing and building their HF antennas. In this video, Peter Waters (G3OJV) offers some excellent antenna ideas for those facing space limitations. Among the antennas discussed are various dipoles, doublets, and even balun-supported antennas...lots of options for radio amateurs. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdFuEYvvNug. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Here are some comments from Peter (G3OJV): A video aimed at beginners in HF Ham Radio. Particularly suitable for those with the smaller garden. Key moments View all Dipole 2:05 Do You Need a Ballon 3:20 Other Ways of Making a Dipole Cover More than One Band 5:44 Doublet 14:09 Transcript Follow along using the transcript. S
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