Simple Ham Radio Antennas

If you're having trouble viewing this video, please insert this title link into your browser search box: https://youtu.be/pi8ysNBDDBg.  Here's another idea for a multiband vertical antenna that uses few parts, is inexpensive, and can fit into a restricted space.  The hams at ResistanceHams shows us how to build a tri-band HF vertical antenna covering the 10, 15, and 20 meter Amateur Radio bands. The ground plane for this vertical antenna is a steel shed--a bit unconventional, but it works.  At times, I've used the metal roof over my house as a ground plane for 40 meters.  It works fairly well.  I remember a Field Day operation at Laupahoehoe Point where a group of dedicated QRP operators, led by Dean Manley (KH6B), used the metal roof of a large pavilion at the beach park for a 160 meter ground plane.  The impromptu steel roof worked very well and many 160 meter contacts were made.  If you want to ground mount this tri-band HF vertical, be sure to us...

If you have difficulty viewing this video, please enter this URL into your browser--https://youtu.be/pi8ysNBDDBg. Here's an example of a simple, no-frills vertical antenna that will provide hours of fun at your ham station. This antenna design from N0ECK and the folks at resistance hams can be assembled from materials you may already have in your shack or garage. You can also find these materials at your local hardware store or building supply outlet. The steel shed serves as a ground plane. I've built a few mono-band antennas using the same principal. Currently, I have a 20 meter vertical attached to my garage with the ground wire attached to the metal roof using a stainless steel bolt and screw assembly. The antenna works quite well for a vertical. For the latest Amateur Radio news and events, please check out the blog sidebar. These news feeds are updated daily. You can find more Amateur Radio news on my two news sites--http://kh6jrm.net and http://www.myalltop.com/...