Simple Ham Radio Antennas

If you need a light weight, highly portable HF antenna for POTA/SOTA or other emergency operations, then this "Smol emergency antenna" from Tim (N7KOM)  is for you. Despite its small size (8 feet/ 2.438 meters), this simple wire antenna performs very well.   Tim shows you how to make it and use it in the field.  Nicely done project! If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hy2ECSp8Mp4. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Here are a few comments from Tim (N7KOM): This lightweight and highly portable antenna design by K6STR is an 8-foot loaded endfed random wire built on the center pin of a BNC. I keep this antenna in my ham radio emergency backup kit. If I ever forget my main antenna. This one will work in a pinch. Thanks for the QSOs! If DIY isn't your thing, check out the professional version of this antenna by N6ARA and K6STR: https://n6ara.com/product/ti...

  This antenna project from Chuck (KK6USY) could be the ideal antenna for POTA/SOTA operations. This 5-element Yagi weighs only 21 oz (595.35 grams) and uses readily available parts online or at your neighborhood building supply outlet. Chuck provides a list of materials and conducts field tests of his homemade antenna.  Also, you could use this antenna at your home station in an emergency. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iv6CKQwnRtQ. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Here are some comments from Chuck (KK6USY): In this video I make a 2 meter 5 element Yagi Antenna that weighs just 21oz. In a later video I will show how well it works on FM and SSB. Dimensions, reflector - 20 1/8" x 2 1/4" in from end of boom driven - 19 5/16" x 2 11 3/16" from reflector - insulated from boom use nylon washers and all thr...