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=IAiilzV8NpI. In my previous post, we examined the KD5IVP 2 meter Backpack Yagi Antenna--an excellent choice for operating "in the field" or for emergency use at your home station. In this video, we see another great backpack antenna from Dave Tadlock (KG0ZZ).  Dave takes us step-by-step through the design, construction, testing, and tuning of this handy, portable 2 meter quad antenna.  Assembly and disassembly are straightforward both at home and on portable operations. Most of the materials for this antenna can be found at the nearest hardware store or building supply outlet. For the latest amateur/ham radio news and information, please visit these websites: http://www.HawaiiARRL.info. http://www.arrl.org. http://www.blubrry.com/arrlaudionews/ https://oahuarrlnews.wordpress.com. https://hamradiohawaii.wordpress.com. https://bigislandarr...

If you can't view this video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAiiIzV8NpI. Here's another portable antenna idea from Dave Tadlock (KG0ZZ). In this video, Dave shows us how to build a lightweight 2 meter quad antenna that can be carried in your backpack when you go camping, hiking, or participating in SOTA (Summits On The Air) events.  A more robust version can be used at your home station to hit distant repeaters or for trying some 2 meter DX.  Dave takes you step-by-step through the design, construction, and use of this versatile antenna. For the latest Amateur Radio news and information, please visit these websites: http://wwwHawaiiARRL.info. https://oahuarrlnews.wordpress.com. https://bigislandarrlnews.com. http://www.arrl.org. http://www.arrl.org/arrl-audio-news (a weekly podcast which is updated each Friday). http://amateurradionewsinformation.com (Amateur Radio News & Information). Other site...

If you're having difficulty viewing this video, please insert this address into your browser search box: https://youtu.be/IAiilzV8NpI.  Here's a simple 2 meter quad antenna you can use for portable, emergency, or even home use.  In this excellent video tutorial, Dave Tadlock (KG0ZZ) takes you step-by-step through the design and construction of this easy-to-make backpack antenna. Most of the materials, such as PVC pipe , spreader rods, PVC caps, and wire can be found at the nearest home improvement store or hardware outlet.  The spreader can be made from many materials, as long as the spreaders aren't made of metal.  In this project, the boom is approximately 30 7/8 inches/78.40 cm long and the spreaders are 30 inches/76.2 cm long.  In part two of this series, Dave shows us how to add parasitic elements to increase the gain and directivity of this simple quad antenna.  For the latest Amateur Radio news and events, please check out the blog sidebars. ...

If you have trouble viewing this video, please insert the follow URL into your browser search box: https://youtu.be/IAiilzV8NpI. Excellent video tutorial from Dave Turlock (KG0ZZ) on how to build a simple, effective 2 meter backpack quad antenna for portable or home use.  You can use fiberglass rod, arrow shafts, or bamboo for the spreaders,  Some PVC pipe can be used for the boom.  The longest spreader on Dave's quad is 30-inches/76.2 cm and the boom measures 30 7/8-inches/78.40 cm.  Dave uses #18 AWG wire for the antenna and has trimmed the antenna so it's resonant at 146.20 MHz.  This would make an excellent weekend project.  The antenna will be directional.  Have fun!  For the latest Amateur Radio news and events, please check out the blog sidebars.  These news feeds are updated regularly. You can follow our blog community with a free e-mail subscription or by tapping into the blog RSS feed. Thanks for joining us today!  Aloha es...