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=VcU2BZ7aBB8. Here's part 2 of the "Hourglass Antenna" from "Radiopreppers.com."  The antenna is based on a design by John Stanley (K4ERO) and can be used successfully on 2 meter Single Sideband and CW. According to the "Radiopreppers.com" website, this horizontally polarized VHF antenna can also be used on VHF digital modes.  The antenna has approximately 5 dB gain (nearly as much as a 2 meter Moxon Antenna), is almost omni-directional, and is easily portable.  The antenna shows a 50 ohm impedance and can be fed with a good quality coaxial cable. ---------------------- For the latest Amateur/Ham Radio news, events, 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.c

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fsFx_Wf2Ko. This somewhat unusual "Hourglass" antenna from "Radiopreppers.com" is a horizontally polarized antenna for those involved with 2 meter SSB, CW, and digital modes.  The original idea for this antenna came from a "QST" article, which is cited in the links below. In part one of this two-part series, we get a general overview of the theory, construction, tuning, and use of this antenna. Here's the overall description of the antenna from "Radiopreppers.com": "Its vertical shape makes it easy to fit anywhere and it is not too long to fit inside a regular car. Efficiency is near that of a Moxon, about 5db, but with a bi-directional, almost omni-directional pattern. Much bigger than a Moxon, which I consider to be portable, but nevertheless it could be dismantled for transport. It is sort of a doubl