Homebrew ground plane antenna for 50 MHz. Post #1641.
If you can't view the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7i3NnN2KwQ.. If you need a simple, inexpensive, and highly portable antenna for the amateur radio 6 meter band, then this homebrew ground plane antenna from Peter Parker (VK3YE) may be what you're looking for. The radiating element and the attached radials are both a quarter wavelength long for 6 meters. Ground radial wires are medium thickness copper wire and are sloped at a 45-degree angle coming off the mounting plate. The antenna can be scaled for 10 meters, 2 meters, and 70 cm. This is a basic, no-frills antenna that will serve you well in both portable and emergency situations. 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.