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Simple $3.00 Ham Radio Antenna-2M Moxon

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If you want an inexpensive, easy to make antenna for the 2 Meter Amateur Radio Band, then this simple moxon antenna design from Sean Klechak ("Ham Radio Dude"--W9FFF) is for you. Sean does an excellent job of fabricating this antenna from two metal camping chairs picked up at a discount store.  His advice on how to tune this experimental antenna is spot on! This 2M Moxon antenna is perfect for portable or emergency use. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browsers search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jpb4dM41_8Q. Here are some comments from Sean (W9FFF): I had the opportunity to find some old Camping stools from SAVERS, a local thrift store, so I destroyed them and made a Moxon antenna! I have heard the stories of a Lawn chair dipole and Yagi - (Check out     • The Lawn Chair Di...   for Ham Radio Crash Course's Lawn Chair Dipole) or https://qsysociety.org/2009/01/04/6-m... for a 6 meter law...