Simple Ham Radio Antennas

  Here's another inexpensive HF antenna that can be built to fit your urban lot or small back yard. In this video, Peter Waters (G3OV), designs, builds, and tests a simple, effective End Fed Half Wave (EFHW) Antenna.  The key to using this multiband hf antenna is the use of a home made 49:1 UnUn. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser searchbox:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqEV2BFGulc. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Here are some comments from Peter (G3OJV): Here is a very effective multi-band antenna that you can build yourself. The required 49:1 Un-Un can be built yourself at very low cost. The antenna is very efficient and can be bend around your back yard if need be. 00:00 Opening 01:19 Introduction 02:56 The Component Parts 03:511 Antenna Design 07:19 UnUn design 10:37 Building the UnUn 19:11 Do's and Don'ts 21:29 Antenna Length and Adjustments 24:52 Final Comments UK Ham Radio Store h