Simple Ham Radio Antennas

Thanks to Dave Casler (KE0OG) for this informative discussion on indoor antennas for radio amateurs (hams).  Whether you live in a deed-restricted property or need a quickly-assembled antenna for emergency or weather-related issues, Dave outlines what backup antennas can do for you. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bxq1xhu4mLI Here are some comments from Dave (KE0OG): Peirre, KM4WSJ, lives in Florida and is often victim to powerful lightning and thunder storms and is forced to disconnect his antenna. His question to Dave, Can you recommend a homebrew antenna that I could use indoors and could switch from the outdoor to the indoor during thunderstorms? Subscribe: https://youtube.com/user/davecasler . Ask Dave Playlist: https://goo.gl/inaQeB . Tip Jar: http://ke0og.net/tip-jar Edited by Callum Jakeman To learn more about me, visit: http://www.dcasler.com/about/ Tip jar (on my website): ht...

Many radio amateurs are unable to use outdoor antennas because of deed or space restrictions. In this video, Dave Casler (KE0OG) discusses several indoor antennas that will provide acceptable performance while avoiding attention from your neighbors or HOA enforcement teams. While these antennas can't provide the same advantages as outdoor antennas, they do allow you to get on the air. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bxq1xhu4mLI Here are some comments from Dave (KE0OG): Peirre, KM4WSJ, lives in Florida and is often victim to powerful lightning and thunder storms and is forced to disconnect his antenna. His question to Dave, Can you recommend a homebrew antenna that I could use indoors and could switch from the outdoor to the indoor during thunderstorms? Subscribe: https://youtube.com/user/davecasler . Ask Dave Playlist: https://goo.gl/inaQeB . Tip Jar: http://ke0og.net/tip-jar Edited by C...

If you live in deed-restricted housing (HOA/CC&Rs), indoor antennas may be the only way to get on the air. In this video, Dave Casler (KE0OG) explores several ideas for effective indoor antennas.  Experiment with these ideas and see what works best for you. If you can't see the video, please go here" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bxq1xhu4mLI Here are some comments from Dave (KE0OG): Peirre, KM4WSJ, lives in Florida and is often victim to powerful lightning and thunder storms and is forced to disconnect his antenna. His question to Dave, Can you recommend a homebrew antenna that I could use indoors and could switch from the outdoor to the indoor during thunderstorms? Subscribe: https://youtube.com/user/davecasler . Ask Dave Playlist: https://goo.gl/inaQeB . Tip Jar: http://ke0og.net/tip-jar Edited by Callum Jakeman To learn more about me, visit: http://www.dcasler.com/about/ Tip jar (on my website): http://www.dcasler.com/tip-jar/ (provides a method to use your cred...

  If you live in deed-restricted homes or apartments, indoor antennas may help you pursue your amateur radio activities without arousing your neighbors' suspicions. In this video, David Casler (KE0OG) shows us how to design, build, and test antennas suitable for indoor operations. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bxq1xhu4mLI This is post 2855 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas. Here are some comments from David: Peirre, KM4WSJ, lives in Florida and is often victim to powerful lightning and thunder storms and is forced to disconnect his antenna. His question to Dave, Can you recommend a homebrew antenna that I could use indoors and could switch from the outdoor to the indoor during thunderstorms? Subscribe: https://youtube.com/user/davecasler . Ask Dave Playlist: https://goo.gl/inaQeB . Tip Jar: http://ke0og.net/tip-jar Edited by Callum Jakeman To learn more about me...

Thanks to David Casler (KE0OG) for this discussion of indoor antennas. If you live in deed-restricted housing or must disconnect antennas because of uncertain weather, then this video from the popular "Ask Dave" series is for you. Dave does an excellent job of explaining the various indoor antennas which can keep you on the air with minimum exposure to neighbors and bad weather. Here are some comments from David: Peirre, KM4WSJ, lives in Florida and is often victim to powerful lightning and thunder storms and is forced to disconnect his antenna. His question to Dave, Can you recommend a homebrew antenna that I could use indoors and could switch from the outdoor to the indoor during thunderstorms? Subscribe: https://youtube.com/user/davecasler . Ask Dave Playlist: https://goo.gl/inaQeB . Tip Jar: http://ke0og.net/tip-jar Edited by Callum Jakeman To learn more about me, visit: http://www.dcasler.com/about/ Tip jar (on my website): http://www.dcasler.com/tip-jar/ (provides...