Simple Ham Radio Antennas

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hK0KX0YcvH0. Thanks to "electronicsNmore" for this wonderfully funny and thoroughly enjoyable tutorial on how to make a simple FM Vertical Sleeve Antenna from a length of coaxial cable.  "Dinosaurous Rex" lends a helpful hand (or is it claw?) in assembling this simple, effective FM antenna.  Make a few of these antennas for your "go-kit" or for that next mini DXpedition to the nearest park. Here are some remarks from the video producer: "If you're looking to make a fairly simple vertical FM antenna(Transmit or Receive) for small devices, then this video may be for you. All that's required is some coax(preferably 50 ohm with copper shielding, a small diameter brass/copper tube, solder and rosin flux, heat shrink tubing, and an RF connector of your choice. Using a SWR meter would also be extremely useful for very pr

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hK0KX0YcvH0. Do you want better performance from your HT or other FM gear? Then disconnect the stock "Rubber Ducky" antenna that came with your HT and use this design from "electronicsNmore" instead.  All you need to make this vertical sleeve 1/2 wave coax antenna is some 50 ohm coaxial cable with copper shielding, a small diameter brass or copper tube,solder and rosin flux, a bit of heat-shrink tubing, and a SWR meter to help you trim the length of the antenna. This project is perfect for clubs, portable and field operations, and casual use. 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://hamradiohawaii.wordpress.com. https://bigislandarrlnew

If you're having trouble viewing this video, please insert this title link into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hK0KX0YcvH0. If you need a simple, durable, and easily-made antenna for your HT, then this video from "electronicsNmore" may be what you're looking for.  This variant of the "sleeve dipole" antenna will be more efficient and give you more gain than the "rubber duckie" antenna that comes with most HTs.  This video clearly explains the steps and materials needed to complete this useful antenna. For the latest Amateur Radio news and information, please visit my news site at http://www.kh6jrm.info. I also maintain a blog for Hawaii radio amateurs at http://bigislandarrlnews.com. Be sure to check out the blog sidebars for more antenna articles. Thanks for joining us today! Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).