Simple Ham Radio Antennas

If you can't see the video, please enter this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxZMTja0Hn0. Here's another great idea for a homebrew HF vertical antenna from W0OTM.  He uses a Cabela 16.5-foot/5.03 meters "Classic Crappie fishing pole" as the support for the 1/4-inch/.635 cm copper tape which serves as the conductor in each antenna element.  Most of the materials for this antenna can be found at the nearest home improvement center or sporting goods store. This antenna can be used in both home and portable operations. 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://oahuarrlnews.wordpress.com. https://hamradiohawaii.wordpress.com. https://bigislandarrlnews.com. https://www.eham.net. http://www.southgatearc.org. Thanks for joini...

If you're having trouble viewing this video, please insert this address into your browser search box: https://youtu.be/MxZMTja0Hn0.  In this video, Marshall Diaz (W0OTM) shows us how to make a simple, portable, and effective vertical antenna out of a telescoping Cabela 16.5-foot/5.03 meters fiberglass crappie fish pole and some 1/4 inch wide/0.635 cm wide copper tape.  Although Marshall doesn't specify the band of choice for this quickly- made antenna, based on its telescoped length, I believe the vertical would work for 20 meters. This antenna resembles the commercially available Solarcon A-99 antenna using copper tape instead of of copper wire for the radiating element.  Coupled with a suitable radial or counterpoise system, this antenna will give you many hours of DX chasing.  Fed with 300 ohm television twin lead or 450 ohm ladder line into a balanced tuner, this 20 meter vertical antenna could be used successfully between 20 and 10 meters. Related ...