Simple Ham Radio Antennas

If you want a lightweight, easy to deploy 2 meter antenna, please consider this "Moxon" design from Paul Athersmith. Paul Athersmith takes us through the complete, step-by-step design, construction, testing, and use phases of this compact portable 2 meter antenna. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEWb_H2m5k4 Here are some comments from Paul: My 2M Moxon antenna, simple and easy to build. Very light weight and ideal for portable work. Step by step instructions. Transcript Follow along using the transcript. Show transcript Paul Athersmith 35 subscribers 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=OEWb_H2m5k4 This is post 2208 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas. Do you need a small, compact, lightweight, and easily portable antenna for your 2 meter activities?  If you do, then this basic 2 meter Moxon Antenna is for you.  Paul Athersmith does an excellent job of taking us step-by-step through the design, building, testing, and use of this sturdy antenna. Paul describes his antenna with this comment: My 2M Moxon antenna, simple and easy to build. Very light weight and ideal for portable work. Step by step instructions. ----- Here's another 2 meter antenna project that you may enjoy, especially if you live in a deed-restricted property (HOA/CC&R): Portune, John (W6NBC), "The Rooster-Tenna-A 2-Meter Weathervane Antenna", "QST", August 2020, pp. 38-39. ---- For the latest Amateur/Ham Radio news an...

If you can't view the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEWb_H2m5k4. Do you need a simple, easily-built, and highly portable  2 meter antenna for field or emergency work?  Then, a basic Moxon Antenna is what you need.  In this video, Paul Athersmith shows us how to design, build, and use a 2 meter Moxon for dependable local or regional use.  The antenna is lightweight and can be made from locally available materials.  Why not spend some time this weekend making this effective and beautiful 2 meter antenna?  If this antenna proves useful, you can always scale the basic design for any amateur/ham radio band of your choice.  I onced use a Moxon design for a 10 meter antenna and got excellent results.  Of course, that was a few years ago when propagation was better than it is now.  The Moxon is an excellent choice for VHF/UHF service. For the latest Amateur/Ham Radio news an...

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEWb_H2m5k4 Thanks to Paul Athersmith for this excellent 2 meter moxon antenna project. As Paul explains, the moxon design is simple, easy to build, light weight, and ideal for portable or field operations.  Paul shows us how to design, build, and use this antenna with a simple, step by step procedure.  You can also design a moxon antenna for the HF band of your choice.  A nice, compact antenna that should belong in your emergency "go-box." 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). https://www.eham.net. http:/...

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEWb_H2m5k4. An excellent video tutorial from Paul Athersmith on how to design, build, adjust, and use a 2M Moxon Antenna.  Two-meter Moxon Antennas are simple, efficient, and easy to build. They are light weight and ideal for portable or home use.  Try one out for the upcoming ARRL Field Day on 23-24 June 2018. For the latest Amateur/Ham Radio news and information, please visit these web sites: 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). http://www.southgatearc.org. https://www.eham.net. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).