Simple Ham Radio Antennas

  Here's a budget conscientious, easy-to-make 20 meter vertical antenna that can be usedf at your home station as well as in the field. Denis (VK3BF) does an excellent job of assembling and testing this basic vertical antenna. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfhrMqZAlmg Here are some comments from Denis (VK3BF: Build an easy and inexpensive portable antenna for 20 meters and other bands. Parts used: 8 foot fence rail for the mast TV antenna roof tripod 1/2 or 3/4 inch diameter galvanized conduit pipe 6 x 9 inch cedar board 4 pipe sadle clamps 2 hose clamps 1 stainless steel 108 inch whip LDG RU-4:1 Unun 75 feet of 14 gauge wire 50 ohm coax Antenna calculator http://www.66pacific.com/calculators/... ----- 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=VfhrMqZAlmg. If you need an inexpensive, easy to build 20 meter antenna, then this homebrew special from Denis (VE3BF) is what you need.  Denis does an excellent job of taking us step-by-step through the design, construction, testing, and use process. Here are the materials needed for this simple vertical antenna: Build an easy and inexpensive portable antenna for 20 meters and other bands. Parts used: 8 foot fence rail for the mast TV antenna roof tripod 1/2 or 3/4 inch diameter galvanized conduit pipe 6 x 9 inch cedar board 4 pipe saddle clamps 2 hose clamps 1 stainless steel 108 inch whip LDG RU-4:1 Unun 75 feet of 14 gauge wire 50 ohm coax Antenna calculator http://www.66pacific.com/calculators/... ------------------- For the latest Amateur/Ham Radio news and information, please visit these websites: http://www.HawaiiARRL.info. http://www.arr

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfhrMqZAlmg. If you want an inexpensive, easy-to-build 20 meter vertical antenna for portable or emergency use, then this homebrew vertical designed by Denis (VE3BF) may be what you need. Denis takes you step-by-step through the design, building, and testing phase of this remarkably simple antenna.  Denis also supplies a list of materials which can be used to make this "field operations" antenna. Here's what you'll need to make this antenna: An 8-foot/2.43 meters fence rail. A TV roof top tripod. A 1/2 in/1.27 cm to 3/4 in/1.905 cm diameter galvanized conduit pipe. A 6 in X 9 in/15.24 cm X 22.86 cm cedar board. 4 pipe saddle clamps. 2 hose clamps. One 108 in/274.32 cm stainless steel whip. LDG RU-4:1 balun. 75 feet/2.86 meters of #14 AWG wire. Have fun with this simple, sturdy 20 meter vertical antenna. Thanks for joining us