Simple Ham Radio Antennas

If you can't view this video, please enter this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U44aXzD2LB4. If you need a simple, inexpensive, and easy to erect HF antenna for Field Day or any other portable operation, you may want to use this idea from Larry (WD0AKX). Larry says he wanted to experiment with a random length wire in his backyard using QRP power and a portable set up to see what he could do with a minimum of equipment.  You will need an antenna "tuner", a 9:1 unun, and a ground radial/counterpoise system to make the antenna work properly. For the latest Amateur Radio News and Information, please visit these websites: http://www.HawaiiARRL.info. https://oahuarrlnews.wordpress.com. https://bigislandarrlnews.wordpress.com. http://www.kh6jrm.info (breaking news for radio amateurs). http://www.arrl.org. http://www.arrl.org/audio-news (updated every Friday). https://arnewsline.org (script and audio available every Friday).

If you can't view this video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U44aXzD2LB4. HF random wire antennas can work very well as portable or emergency antennas if you pay attention to some of their limitations.  In this video, WD0AKX experiments with a random length antenna in his back yard.  Coupled with the internal antenna "tuner" of his Elecraft KX3 and a simple ground radial system, he found the easily made wire antenna produced several good contacts. WD0AKX supplies a few helpful links, including one which suggests workable antenna lengths for random wires (http://udel.edu/~mm/ham/randomWire/). For the latest Amateur Radio news and information, please visit these websites: http://www.HawaiiARRL.info. https://oahuarrlnews.wordpress.com. https://bigislandarrlnews.wordpress.com. http://www.kh6jrm.info (breaking news for radio amateurs). Other sites of interest: http://hawaiisciencedigest.com (scienc