Improvised Field Antenna-The Jungle Antenna


 

What kind of antenna would you build for your HT during an unexpected "field operation?"  This scenario could happen if the HT's stock antenna proved unusable in the country or just couldn't reach any repeater or anyone on simplex.

In this video, Gaston, The Tech Prepper, (KT1RUN), shows us how to make something called the "Jungle Antenna."  This simple project is perfect for your "go-kit" and will boost the performance of your HT.

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zasi0ZGdtwY.

Thanks for joining us today.

Aloha es 73 de Russ KH6JRM).

Here are some comments from Gaston (KT1RUN):

In this episode, we'll take a look at increasing the performance of your HT with the "Jungle Antenna". It's a field expedient, quarter wave ground plane antenna. SUPPORT Membership - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thetechp... One Time Support - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thetechp... STORE https://shop.thetechprepper.com/ MATERIAL * Cobra head - https://amzn.to/3JxcrAK * 20 AWG stranded silicone wire - https://amzn.to/3DZwVhT * 1/4" Ring Terminals - https://amzn.to/3Ytv5y7 * S-clip Carabiners - https://amzn.to/3DZ5Yev TOOLS * Crimp Tool - https://amzn.to/3YKZoQL * Measuring Tape - https://amzn.to/3lrRSfh GEAR * Yaesu VX-6R - https://amzn.to/3yjKoyb REFERENCES * FM 31-20 Special Forces Operational Techniques : https://amzn.to/3RDdRff * The Guerrilla's Guide To The Baofeng Radio: https://amzn.to/3jFOyws * The Jungle Antenna: https://brushbeater.org/2015/10/15/th... * Simple and Fun Antennas: https://amzn.to/3YbomZn 0:00 Introduction 1:34 HT Radio Test 2:34 First Jungle Antenna Deployment 9:25 First Jungle Antenna Test 12:07 Second Jungle Antenna Deployment 15:28 Third Jungle Antenna Deployment 16:03 After Action Report: Introduction 17:01 After Action Report: Why the Jungle Antenna 18:21 After Action Report: My Jungle Antenna Design 21:39 After Action Report:: Member Suggestions 22:49 After Action Report: The Antenna Build 29:07 Close As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. #thetechprepper #hamradio #militaryradio #antenna

Introduction

0:00

HT Radio Test

1:34

First Jungle Antenna Deployment

2:34

First Jungle Antenna Test

9:25

Second Jungle Antenna Deployment

12:07

Third Jungle Antenna Deployment

15:28

After Action Report: Introduction

16:03

After Action Report: Why the Jungle Antenna

17:01

Follow along using the transcript.

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