Posts

Showing posts from September, 2024

7 Types of Antennas

Image
  If you're undecided about which type of antenna to use for your home or portable station, then this video from Callum (M0MCX) should remove your doubts. In this video, Callum explores seven types of antennas that remain popular with radio amateurs:  loops, ground planes, yagis, dipoles, long wires, 5/8 wave lengths, and fan dipoles. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9UUClfItrs. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Here are some 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 Chapters View all Intro 0:00 Foundation Book 0:10 Quarterwave 0:30 Horizontal dipole 1:20 Fan dipole 4:00 Dipoles 4:50 Endfed 7:30 Bonus Loop 9:00 Explore the podcast 20  episodes Foundation Training DXCommander Podcasts Transcrip