Simple 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=kPGmad2MMWM. If you need an efficient, simple to build, and totally portable 2 meter antenna, then this design from KD5IVP is what you need. This video shows you how to design, build, test, and use this ideal backpack yagi antenna.  You may want to make one of these antennas for home use in case your regular 2 meter antenna is damaged by some natural event such as a storm or high winds.  Most of the materials for this yagi antenna can be obtained from the home improvement outlets or hardware stores in your area.  This is a great antenna that belongs in your emergency "go-kit." For the latest Amateur/Ham Radio news and information, please visit these websites: http://www.HawaiiARRL.info. http://www.arrl.org. http://www.blubrry.com/arrlaudionews/ https://oahuarrlnews.wordpress.com. https://hamradiohawaii.wordpress.com. https://bigislandarrl...

If you can't view this video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPGmad2MMVM. "soccerkicker266" has done an excellent job of building this portable 2 meter yagi antenna based on a design by KD5IVP. This radio amateur took the antenna to the summit of Mr. Adams (12,281 feet/3744.2 meters) and was able to contact a repeater in Pullman, Washington 211 miles/341.8 kilometers away with only 5 watts.  A nice, simple, effective antenna for portable use. For the latest Amateur Radio news and information, please visit 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 which is updated each Friday afternoon). https://paper.li/kh6frm/1430289353 (Amateur Radio News & Information). Other sites of interest: Hawaii Science Digest (https://paper.li/f-1476233615). Hawaii Intelli...