5 Band Antenna for $5! DIY with an ethernet cable.


If you want an emergency hf antenna at practically no cost, then try this antenna idea from Simon (VA7BIX).

In this video, Simon shows how ordinary ethernet cable can be used to make a 5-band hf antenna with ground radials.

Make one of these antennas for your emergency "go-kit" or to keep at your home station.

Don't toss your old ethernet cables away--convert them to ham radio antennas!.

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4PfEdXFy7g

Here are some comments from Simon (VA7BIX):

10,109 views Oct 17, 2023
5 Band Antenna for $5! DIY with an Ethernet Cable - No Tuner, No Worries! #hf #antenna #hamradio How to turn a CHEAP ethernet cable, into a 5 band vertical with radials with NO TUNER NEEDED! woooohoooo #hamradio #hf #antenna Feel free to click 👍 Like 👉 Comment 👉 SUBSCRIBE WOOOHOOO 🎺🎺 HUGE THANKS TO THE PATREONS OF MY CHANNEL: Darrell Beard Lorene Hacker Bill Mitchell Rich Korona Mike Hausauer Stan Kuprianczyk Josh Averyt If you wish to 'tip' the channel, here's the link:   / hamjazz   Thanks mates! Love to see you over at our Discord Channel:   / discord   BURNABY RADIO: Mike - you're the greatest. Contact Mike today for quotes on any and all ham radio gear in Canada! sales@burnabyradio.com ETHERNET ANTENNA MEASUREMENTS: (Ethernet Cable cut to 17' 6") VERTICAL MEASUREMENTS: 10 Meters 48 inches (4') 12 Meters 79 inches (6' 7") 15 Meters 114 inches (9' 6") 17 Meters 147.5 inches (12' 9") 20 Meters 197 inches (16' 5") All (14) Radials = 8ft 9inches Terminal Blocks: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B09VZ5XGNF?r... 00:00 Introduction 00:28 Overview 02:00 How to Roll a Wire So it Doesn't Kink 02:56 Let's Hit the Park Now the Antenna Is Built 04:36 Antenna Set Up - Quick Look at Radials and Radiating Element 04:59 20 Meters SWR! 05:55 17 Meters SWR 06:14 15 Meters SWR - Here Comes The Rain 06:41 12 Meters SWR in the Heavy Rain Wooohooo 07:16 10 Meters SWR IN THE POURING RAIN hahaha

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