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=Wrfmmb-YNyI. This is post 2073 in a continuing series about ham radio antennas. In this well-paced video from Kevin Loughin (KB9RLW), we learn how to design, build, and test a simple 630 meter magloop antenna. This antenna can be used in deed-restricted housing (HOAs and CC&Rs) as well as in portable and field operations. Kevin has done an excellent job of showing how this simple antenna can be made. 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. http://www.southgatearc.org. https://oahuarrlnews.wordpress.com. https://hamradiohawaii.wordpress.com. https://bigislandarrlnews.com. https://www.eham.net. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).

. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wrfmmb-YNyI Now that radio amateurs have gained limited access to the 630 meter and 2200 meter bands, it may be time to build some simple antennas to make contacts on those frequencies (472 kHz and 137 kHz).  Working these bands presents a few challenges, including the lack of ready-made equipment and antennas to make contacts, the relative low efficiency of antennas that are available, and the severe power restrictions imposed by the FCC on those bands (about 1 watt ERP). Despite these limitations, hams across North America are making some fascinating contacts, often with homebrew equipment and antennas.  In this well-made video from Kevin Loughin (KB9RLW), we learn how to make a simple, inexpensive, and fun-to-use magnetic loop antenna for the 630 meter band.  Kevin says his design works and is eagerly pursuing more contacts on the low frequenci...

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wrfmmb-YNyI. The 630 meter band (473 kHz-470 kHz) is attracting a lot of attention these days, despite severe power restrictions and limited space for efficient antennas. In this video, Kevin Loughin (KB9RLW) designs, builds, and successfully uses a homebrew 630 meter magnetic loop antenna that delivers contacts on this band below the U.S. Standard Broadcast Band.  Build this antenna and discover the amazing amount of signals that can be received with this simple, effective design. For the latest Amateur/Ham Radio news and information, please visit these websites: http://www.HawaiiARRL.info. http://www.arrl.org. http://www.arrl.org/arrl-audio-news (a weekly podcast which is updated each Friday afternoon). https://hamradiohawaii.wordpress.com. https://bigislandarrlnews.com. https://amateurradionewsinformation.com (Amateur Radio News & Information)...