Simple Ham Radio Antennas

An excellent discussion of vertical antennas and the radial systems needed to maintain maximum performance of vertical HF antennas.  A good, basic review of vertical antennas for new and experienced radio amateurs. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2X6bSIECESk Here are some additional comments from "TheSmokinApe Video Channel": In this video, we discuss vertical antennas, ground planes, and radials for ham radio. We also use a tool called MMANA-GAL to do some antenna modeling. Please consider supporting TheSmokinApe Channel on Patreon Here: https://www.patreon.com/TheSmokinApe Links to products in the video: https://www.amazon.com/shop/TheSmokinApe As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Check out my Antenna Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list ... If you liked this video you can see more like it here: http://www.youtube.com/TheSmokinApe You can al...

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2X6bSIECESk This is post 2706 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas. Thanks to "TheSmokinApe" for this excellent discussion of the different variables found with vertical antennas.  A good introduction to vertical antenna theory and practice. Here are some general comments from "TheSmokinApe": In this video, we discuss vertical antennas, ground planes, and radials for ham radio. We also use a tool called MMANA-GAL to do some antenna modeling. Please consider supporting TheSmokinApe Channel on Patreon Here: https://www.patreon.com/TheSmokinApe Links to products in the video: https://www.amazon.com/shop/TheSmokinApe As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Check out my Antenna Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list ... If you liked this video you can see more like it here: http://www.youtube.com/The...

Here is another one of Dave Casler's (KE0OG) excellent, well-paced tutorials on amateur radio antennas. This time, Dave discusses antenna theory and design basic to passing the FCC Amateur Radio General Class License exam. Dave focuses his attention on Ground-Planes, Random Wires, and Dipoles--all of which can deliver plenty of contacts if they are built correctly. While Dave's advice on coaxial cable feedlines is quite good, I feel the use of balanced feeders (450 ohm ladder line or 300 ohm TV ribbon cable), coupled with a balanced antenna transmatch ("tuner"), will deliver comparable performance at less cost. A 135-foot/41.15 meters doublet (dipole) fed with 450 ohm ladder line or 300 ohm TV ribbon cable connected to a balanced tuner will cover all amateur radio bands between 80 and 10 meters. For the latest Amateur Radio news and events, please check out the blog sidebars. These news feeds are updated daily. You can follow our blog community with a free e...