Simple Ham Radio Antennas

If you can't view this video, please insert this URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UABXDyu_hsE. Here's a nice weekend project that will improve the performance of your 2 Meter equipment.  In this video from "drez20001", we get a complete tutorial on how to design, build, and use a J Pole Antenna for the popular 2 Meter amateur radio band.  The antenna is sturdy, portable, and will give you modest gain on this popular band.  The only drawback to this antenna is the cost of copper pipe used for the antenna sections.  You could substitute aluminum for the copper and save some money.  Another alternative to using copper would be to build the antenna from PVC pipe and use #14 AWG house wire for the radiating elements. For the latest Amateur Radio news and information, please visit these websites: http://www.HawaiiARRL.info. https://oahuarrlnews.wordpress.com. https://bigislandarrlnews.com. http://www.arrl.org. http://www.a...

If you're having difficulty viewing this video please enter this address in your browser search box: https://youtu.be/UABXDyu_hsE.  Here's a simple, easily constructed antenna that will give you some gain over a vertical monopole antenna for the 2 Meter Amateur Radio band .  Most of the materials for this J Pole antenna can be found at your neighborhood hardware store or home improvement center. You can make this antenna out of a variety of materials, including aluminum rods, copper tubing, #12 AWG wire, 300 ohm television twin lead, or 450 ohm ladder line .  This is a fun, educational project.  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). Related articles Building a Simple Multiband Antenna That Works Letter Re: Building a Simple Multiband Antenna That Works, by The Consultant Solar panels light up villages Desig...