How To Make A NVIS HF Radio Antenna. Post #1207.

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NVIS (near vertical incident skywave) antennas are perfect for local, state, and regional communications during portable or emergency operations.  NVIS antennas radiate signals at a high angle, making them ideal for coverage out to approximately 300 miles/486 kilometers.  I've used low-slung dipoles (approximately 17-feet/5.182 meters above ground) for local Hawaii nets and rag chews around the state.

In this video from "Commsprepper", we learn how to set up a basic NVIS antenna based on a design from W9WIS (http://w9wis.us/NVIS.html). This antenna is simple, easy to erect, and inexpensive.  Other NVIS antennas can be configured as tuned end-fed wires, low level loops, and even magnetic loops. Have some fun and build a NVIS antenna today.

For the latest Amateur Radio news and information, please check these websites:

http://www.HawaiiARRL.info.
https://oahuarrlnews.wordpress.com.
https://bigislandarrlnews.com.
http://www.arrl.org.
http://www.arrl.org/arrl-audio-news (a weekly podcast updated every Friday afternoon).
https://paper.li/kh6jrm/1430280353 (Amateur Radio News & Information).

other sites of interest:

https://paper.li/f-1476233615 (Hawaii Science Digest).
https://hawaiiintelligencedigest.com (trends in geopolitical intelligence and cybersecurity).
https://paper.li/f-1482109921 (My Daily Intelligence Briefing).

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Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM)