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=oiBi9RbNBUY. This is post 2119 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas. Thanks to "0033mer" for this concise, easy-to-understand tutorial on basic antenna theory.  The use of a bagel to demonstrate the pattern of a vertical antenna is pure delicious genius.  The video is both informative and fun.  This video would make an excellent presentation for your radio club or amateur radio license class. Here are some comments from the video producer: "This video is a tutorial that will describe how antennas work and the properties of different configurations. The common Dipole and 1/4 wave Monopole will be covered. Instructions on how to build your own Monopole at any operating frequency will be discussed. LoRa Antenna video: https://youtu.be/JeUexihrKZQ " ----- For the latest Amateur/Ham Radio news and information, please visit

If you can't view the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiBi9RbNBUY. This video from "0033mer" does an exceptionally good job of explaining basic antenna theory in terms anyone can understand.  The use of a bagel and a small "rubber duck" mobile antenna to illustrate radiation patterns is a stroke of genius. The video describes how antennas work and the properties of different configurations, including the common dipole and 1/4 wave monopole.  With this basic knowledge established, the video shows you how to build your own monopole antenna.  This video is a simple, accurate, and practical introduction to antennas.  The video would make a great presentation to an amateur/ham radio license class.  Place a copy of this well-done program in your ham radio reference library. For the latest Amateur/Ham Radio news and information, please visit these websites: http://www.HawaiiARRL.info. http://w