Simple Ham Radio Antennas

If you're having trouble viewing this video, please  insert this address into your brower seach box: https://youtu.be/Y4aoKLCF4Kw.  Here's a simple, cheap, and effective antenna you can use for portable or emergency use.  Just add your favorite portable HF rig, an antenna transmatch (tuner), some feed line , a simple ground radial system, and a gel-cell battery and you're ready to go.  The spools can be found in surplus or sports stores under the category of "camping clothes line ."  You can also order the spools through amazon.com.  For the latest Amateur Radio news and events, please check out the blog sidebars. These news feeds are updated daily. You can follow our blog community with a free email subscription or by tapping into the blog RSS feed .  Thanks for joining us today!  Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Related articles QSO Today - Murray Greenman - ZL1BPU ARISS Announces Commemorative International Space Station SSTV Transmi...

If you're having trouble viewing this video, please insert https://youtu.be/Y4aoKLCF4Kw into your browser search box. A nice, down-to-earth description of a simple, practical, and easily made portable or emergency antenna .  In this video, "YeOldeScience" shows us how to use two spools of "camping clothes line " wire to make a multiband dipole.  This 18-gauge wire can be bought at any store that sells camping equipment .  Amazon.com also sells a similar product.  This antenna resembles a commercial antenna called the "Yo-Yo", which can be spooled out to various lengths to suit whatever band you wish to work.  This homebrewed antenna is surprisingly tough and can be packed into a pelican case with your QRP rig, battery, and various tools for a truly portable station.  For the latest Amateur Radio news and events, please check out the blog sidebars.  These news feeds are updated daily.  You can follow our blog community with a free email subsc...