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=2qEQN_FV0Pk.  This is post 2079 in a continuing series of simple, homemade ham radio antennas. Thanks to Ric (K8YIO) for this simple, elegant 40 meter vertical antenna for your backyard.  This antenna will cover 40 and 15 meters without a "tuner".  A transmatch (i.e. "tuner") will allow coverage of 20 meters and 10 meters. The key to this antenna is a good ground radial or counterpoise system.  Lay down as many radial wires as you can to help boost performance and reduce ground losses. 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/ http://www.hamradioupdate.com. https://oahuarrlnews.wordpress.com. https://hamradiohawaii.wordpress.com. https://bigislandarrlnews.com. https://www.eham.net. http://www.southga

If you can't view this video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qEQN_FV0Pk. A simple vertical antenna can be an amazingly effective way to launch your signals, especially if you lack the space to erect a dipole, inverted vee, or even a small yagi-uda beam.  In this video. Ric (K8YIO) show us his simple vertical antenna and ground radial system. Most of the materials can be found at the nearest hardware or building supply outlet.  This simple antenna has given Ric plenty of DX.  The video is loaded with lots of suggestions that will help you design, build, and use this antenna at your home station. For the latest Amateur Radio news and information, please visit these websites: http://www.HawaiiARRL.info. https://oahuarrlnews.wordpress.com. https://bigislandarrlnews.com. http://www.arrl.org. http://www.arrl.org/arrl-audio-news (a weekly podcast updated each Friday afternoon). https://paper.li/kh6jrm/1430289353 (A

If you're having difficulty in viewing this video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qEQN_FV0Pk. This is post #1014 in a continuing series on "Simple Ham Radio Antennas." Now that propagation is beginning to favor the lower HF bands (160 through 40 meters), this may be a good time to build a simple antenna dedicated to the 40 meter amateur radio band (7 MHz ).  Forty meters has something happening most of the day, with local, state, and regional coverage during daylight hours and some good DX after the sun goes down. In this video from K8YIO, we see a simple vertical antenna designed to cover the 40 meter band .  The construction is simple, inexpensive, and sturdy.  The important thing to remember about  1/4 wavelength vertical antennas is the absolute necessity for a decent ground radial or counterpoise system.  Although this antenna uses only 8 radials, it seems to perform very well for K8YIO.  The i

If you're having trouble viewing this video, please enter this title link into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qEQN_FV0Pk. Nicely done video tutorial from K8YIO on how to design, build, and use a basic quarter wavelength 40 meter vertical antenna.  The radiating element is made from interlocking pipe sections, measuring approximately 33-feet/10.06 meters. Be sure to attach a ground radial or counterpoise system to this antenna.  The ground radial system supplies the "missing half" of the antenna.  The number of radial elements can vary from 4 to 120, depending on how much wire and real estate are available.  In my moist tropical environment on Hawaii Island, I've found a radial system consisting of 12 to 16 quarter wavelength wires adequate to produce a low angle of radiation and to keep SWR fairly low.  For the truly adventurous radio amateur, try an elevated radial system.  You'll get the same or better performance using only 4 to 6