Simple Ham Radio Antennas

If you can't view this video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jfqgfEmrP4. With propagation favoring the lower HF bands (160, 80, and 40 meters), here's a simple inverted L antenna that will allow you access to these bands at a modest price, depending on locally available materials. In part 1 of this 2-part series, Earl Andrews (VE3AB) shows us how to protect the base and feed point of the antenna from bad weather.  Earl uses a compost container at the base of the antenna to keep snow away from the automatic antenna tuner (ATU) and feed point of the inverted L.  He uses a homemade loading coil (around 100 uf) to help "tune" the antenna. In part 2, we will see some of the construction and wiring details of this antenna. For the latest Amateur Radio news and information, please visit these websites: http://www.HawaiiARRL.info. https://oahuarrlnews.wordpress.com. https://bigislandarrlnews.wordpress