Simple Ham Radio Antennas

If you're restricted to using only one antenna for your HF operations, then this simple, inexpensive project from W4AOX is what you need. The antenna covers the 40 and 20 meter Amateur Radio bands without an antenna "tuner."  With an ATU, you can cover the 15, 12, 10, and 6 meter bands. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwHfHXVI0vs Here are some comments from W4AOX: In this video I go through the steps to build a very simple, inexpensive multi band dipole antenna for the 40 and 20 meter amateur radio bands which can be used either at your home or in the field for off-grid emergency communications. Additionally, this DIY wire dipole antenna will also work on the 15, 12, 10 and 6 meter bands if your radio has an ATU or you have an external tuner. This exact DIY Dipole Antenna has allowed me to work and confirm 26 countries, all 50 U.S. states and every continent. Parts List: 1ea. 1G 1/2"...

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwHfHXVI0vs This is post 2595 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas. Thanks to W4AOX for this easy-to-understand tutorial on building a 40/80 meter "fan dipole."  This antenna works without an antenna "tuner." Multi-band operation is possible with an antenna "tuner." Here are some comments from W4AOX: In this video I go through the steps to build a very simple, inexpensive multi band dipole antenna for the 40 and 20 meter amateur radio bands which can be used either at your home or in the field for off-grid emergency communications. Additionally, this DIY wire dipole antenna will also work on the 15, 12, 10 and 6 meter bands if your radio has an ATU or you have an external tuner. This exact DIY Dipole Antenna has allowed me to work and confirm 26 countries, all 50 U.S. states and every continent. Parts List: 1ea. 1G 1...

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwHfHXVI0vs&ab_channel=W4AOX This is post 2383 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas. Thanks to W4AOX for this simple and helpful tutorial on how to design, build, and use a multi-band HF antenna. Although the antenna is designed for the 40 meter and 20 meter bands, it will work on the 15 meter, 12 meter, 10 meter,a nd 6 meter Amateur Radio band with an external ATU. W4AOX provides some general guidance and a materials list here: In this video I go through the steps to build a very simple, inexpensive multi band dipole antenna for the 40 and 20 meter amateur radio bands which can be used either at your home or in the field for off-grid emergency communications. Additionally, this DIY wire dipole antenna will also work on the 15, 12, 10 and 6 meter bands if your radio has an ATU or you have an external tuner. This exact DIY Dipole Antenna has allo...

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwHfHXVI0vs .  This is post 2209 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas. Thanks to W4AOX for this informative, clear, and well-produced video about making a basic multi-band HF antenna. You may want to make this antenna for the upcoming ARRL Field Day or for your next portable operation. W4AOX offers this insight: "In this video I go through the steps to build a very simple, inexpensive multi band dipole antenna for the 40 and 20 meter amateur radio bands which can be used either at your home or in the field for off-grid emergency communications. Additionally, this DIY wire dipole antenna will also work on the 15, 12, 10 and 6 meter bands if your radio has an ATU or you have an external tuner. This exact DIY Dipole Antenna has allowed me to work and confirm 26 countries, all 50 U.S. states and every continent. Parts List: 1ea. ...