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=_5PoVG9foH8. Do you need a little inspiration to join the ARRL Field Day Event? Then this fascinating video from Peter Parker (VK3YE) should help you join the semi-contest and emergency communications exercise, even if you can't meet with your fellow radio amateurs at their Field Day site. In a little over four hours, Peter made 50 contacts from a local park using only his Yaesu FT-817, a telescoping fiberglass rod (i.e. "squid pole"), an end fed 20 meter/65.6 ft wire, and a radial wire along the ground.  You don't need fancy equipment to join the festivities.  You might want to include a simple L-match antenna "tuner" to round out your portable station.  Because of work requirements, I've often "camped out" in my backyard with a simple dipole antenna, antenna "tuner", a deep charge marine battery/solar pa