Simple Ham Radio Antennas

  Here's a simple, inexpensive, easy-to-deploy SOTA, POTA, and portable antenna. According to John Wofford (N5IN), you can make this end-fed antenna from locally available materials or from items in your ham shack "junk box." This antenna is lightweight and takes up little space in your vehicle or emergency "go-kit." If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9As__3ZpqF0. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Here are some comments from John (N5IN): Antenna for QRP portable use, Instruction on how to build, Parks on the air, POTA, SOTA, portable, half wave, ham radio. Homebrew. Link for the transformer on ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/303359040346 You can also email the seller direct at jstumm@bak.rr.co Transcript Follow along using the transcript. Show transcript N5ID John Wofford 1K subscribers Videos About

  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...