Simple Ham Radio Antennas

If you're having trouble viewing this video, please insert this title link into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8go9vCN99w.  Ham Radio and camping are a perfect way to get in touch with nature and enjoy worldwide contacts away from urban distractions.  In this video from "Tinker John" (W5CYF), we learn just how simple a field- portable amateur radio station can be while getting some good contacts in the process.  In "Tinker John's" camping station, he uses a MFJ-9420 20-meter QRP rig, a home made dipole antenna supported at 20-feet/6.09 meters, an antenna transmatch (i.e. "tuner"), and a sealed lead-acid battery delivering 12 volts at 7.5 Ah.  My portable station is similar, but, instead of the MFJ-9420, I use an even older Yaesu FT-7 QRP rig. Like "Tinker John", I've made many interesting contacts during my hikes to the woods and nearby state parks. For the latest Amateur Radio news and information, plea...

If you're having trouble viewing this video, please insert this title link into your browser search box: https://youtu.be/K7go9vCN99w.  The combination of hiking, camping, and amateur radio make for an enjoyable afternoon of physical exercise (we all need some of this) and pure radio enjoyment.  In this video, Tinker John (W5CYF) shows us just how easy and lightweight a HF station can be.  On this trip to the wilderness, John uses a MFJ-9420 20 meter SSB transceiver, a MFJ antenna transmatch (i.e. "tuner"), a portable dipole erected between two trees, and a 12-volt/7.5 Ah SLA (sealed lead acid) gel cell for power.  Hopefully, this video will give you some ideas on how fun and easy it is to operate a portable amateur radio station.  For the latest Amateur Radio news and events, please check out the blog sidebars.  These news feeds are updated daily.  Thanks for joining us today!  Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).