Simple Ham Radio Antennas

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhqzlvmlND4.  This is post 2060 in a continuing series of articles on ham radio antennas. If you live in deed-restricted housing (HOAs and CC&Rs), you may find this video from "drez20001" interesting. In this video, we see how a metal gutter and downspout can be used as a HF antenna.  The video shows how to bind the metal pieces together to establish a good electrical connection.  Because of losses in this compromised antenna, you will probably need a good antenna transmatch (i.e. "tuner") and low-loss coaxial feed line to maximize the performance of this stealth antenna. Despite the shortcomings of this antenna, a metal gutter-downspout antenna will get you on the air without undue attention from your neighbors.  A compromise antenna is better than no antenna at all. For the latest Amateur/Ham Radio news and information, please ...