Metal Tape Antenna Magic: This Stuff Is Crazy!!!
Get ready for the annual ARRL Field Day Emergency Communications Exercise, 22-23 June 2024, 1800 UTC Saturday to 2059 UTC Sunday. If you need a simple, effective, and mostly cheap HF antenna for that annual event, look no further than this project from Simon (VA7BIX). If you have some extra wire, a metal tape measure, a telescoping fiberglass fishing pole, an extra balun, some coax or ladder line, then you have most of the materials needed to launch your Field Day Antenna. Simon takes you step-by-step in making and using this emergency portable antenna. His initial results are impressive, considering the limited design parameters of this "sky hook." If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFVe-vENhYE. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Here are some comments from Simon (VA7BIX): Metal Tape Antenna Magic: This STUFF IS CRAZY!!! #antenna #hf #hamradio G'day Mat