Simple Ham Radio Antennas

"Umbrella" Antenna for 80 MTRS and up (http://www.dxzone.com/dx32221/umbrella-antenna-for-80-meters.html). Accessed on 05 September 2016, 00:25 hrs, UTC. Reporter:  N4SPP. Please click title or URL to read the full article. Comment: Here's an interesting idea for an 80 meter vertical antenna that doesn't require a lot of space. The "Umbrella" antenna is basically a top-loaded vertical with an attached wire capacity top hat that is sloped down from the top of the antenna.  This antenna bears a striking resemblance to the discone antennas often used in VHF, UHF, and public service bands.  For better performance, you can connect the individual sloping wires to a perimeter wire "skirt." The materials required for this antenna project are modest: Two, 6.5 meter/21 ft fiberglass fishing poles or telescoping rods. 24 gauge wire. 300 ohm television twinlead. An antenna transmatch (i.e. "tuner"). 2 meters/6.56 ft of PVC pipe. 4 ...