Local Emergency Communications with NVIS.
If you need local or regional HF communication for emergencies or regular nets, then you can't go wrong with a NVIS (Near Vertical Incident Skywave) antenna. In this video, Gaston (KT1RUN) shows us how to build a simple 40m/80m dipole for NVIS operations. The antenna is easy-to-build, set up, and use. Depending on parts availablity, you should be able to construct this NVIS for approximately $20 (USD). If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYXVKtu3nwk. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Here are some comments from Gaston (KT1RUN). In this video, we'll take a look at building a simple 40m and 80m dipole for $20 dollars. Then, we'll deploy it in an NVIS (Near Vertical Incidence Skywave) configuration for local and regional communications. If you're new to the channel, welcome! I'm "The Tech Prepper" and I try to produce weekly videos on all topi...