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=GLhNUmolKKY. Dave Tadlock (KG0ZZ) does an excellent job of taking us through the theory, design, construction, and use of a multiband V dipole antenna covering the 40, 80, and 160 meter amateur radio bands.  Like the previous post by Peter Parker (VK3YE), Dave takes a 40 meter dipole or inverted V and adds more bands by means of loading coils, carefully chosen element lengths, and optimal height to give us multiband capabilities without the use of an antenna transmatch (i.e. "tuner"). While there is some loss of efficiency and bandwidth, this antenna brings you the opportunity of operating on lower HF bands with just one antenna structure.  Dave adds that this antenna can fit in most urban lots with a little pre-planning.  A good, overall HF antenna for this age of marginal propagation. For the latest Amateur/Ham Radio news and information, ple

If you can't view this video, please enter this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLhNUmoIKKY. With propagation favoring the lower HF bands, you may want to design, build, and use this 40/80/160 Meter coiled-loaded Inverted V Dipole Antenna.  This antenna doesn't require a ground radial system or an antenna transmatch (i.e. "tuner"). Dave Tadlock (KG0ZZ) shows you how to make this 3-band HF antenna that will serve you well at your home station or at your ARRL Field Day activity site. Dave does an excellent job of taking you step-by-step through the design and building phases.  In the end, you will have a multiband inverted V that will get you on the lower HF bands at a reasonable cost. For the latest Amateur Radio news and information, please check out these websites: http://www.HawaiiARRL.info. https://oahuarrlnews.wordpress.com. https://bigislandarrlnews.wordpress.com. http://www.kh6jrm.info (breaking news for rad

If you're having difficulty viewing this video, please insert this address into your browser search box: https://youtu.be/GLhNUmoIKKY.  Another well-produced, easy-to-follow antenna tutorial from Dave Tadlock (KG0ZZ).  This time, Dave designs, builds, and uses a coil loaded 40/80/160 meter inverted V antenna. Since all antenna elements are resonant for their designed bands, no antenna transmatch (i.e. "tuner) is necessary. If you want to use this antenna for 15 meters (the third harmonic of 40 meters), an antenna transmatch will help match your transceiver to the higher swr found by using the 40 meter segments on 15 meters.  This antenna is particularly useful in situations where you can only erect one mast or antenna support.  For the latest Amateur Radio news and events, please check out the blog sidebars.  These news feeds are updated daily. Thanks for joining us today!  Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).

If you're having trouble viewing this video, please enter this URL into your browser search box: https://youtu.be/GLhNUmolKKY. Nicely done video from Dave Tadlock (KG0ZZ).  In this presentation, Dave shows us how to build a coil-loaded 40/80/160 meter inverted V Dipole Antenna .  Dave says the 3-band inverted V can fit into his small city lot and will give radio amateurs a chance to work 160 meter contacts without a lot of real estate.  There's a good chance that the 40 meter segment will also work on 15 meters, that band being a third harmonic of 40 meters.  This would make an excellent weekend project.  Building antennas is half the fun of Amateur Radio.  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 email subscription or by tapping into the blog RSS feed. Thanks for joining us today! Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Related articles New RAC website