Simple Ham Radio Antennas

If you're having trouble viewing this video, please insert this title link into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgEibY3INHo.  If you don't have the space needed to erect a horizontal dipole antenna, why not use a sloped dipole antenna instead?  In this video, "AllAmericanFiveRadio" compares his 40 meter horizontal dipole antenna to a temporary 40 meter sloped dipole. Both antennas work very well, with the sloped dipole giving a bit more directivity than the horizontal dipole.  Nicely done video with easily-followed instructions. For the latest Amateur Radio news and information, please check out the blog sidebars.  These news feeds are updated daily. Opinions expressed in this blog are mine unless otherwise stated. Thanks for joining us today! Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).

If you're having trouble viewing this video, please insert this title link into your browser search box: https://youtu.be/mgEibY3INHo.  Here's an interesting antenna that is suitable for small city lots and for portable operations.  Dave (K4WDG) does an excellent job of explaining the theory, design, and use of this dipole variant.  Dave has two ham shacks and owns two commercial radio stations, so he is familiar with most of the antenna theory that supports this antenna.  This antenna is simple, inexpensive, and offers some directivity in the direction of the slope.  You can change the direction of your signal by tying off the sloped dipole to various stakes placed in your yard.  The upper end of Dave's sloped dipole is approximately 35 to 40 feet/10.67 to 12.19 meters above ground. I've built a few sloped dipole antennas and they work very well.  If you feed a 40 meter sloped dipole with 300 ohm television twin lead or 450 ohm ladder line and atta...