Simple Ham Radio Antennas

  If you have some old cat-5 ethernet cable in your ham shack, you are well on your way to building a cheap, highly portable HF antenna for your next POTA/SOTA operation. In this video, Simon (VA7BIX) uses readily available materials to make a simple, effective 10 meter band antenna, which can be modified to cover 15 meters and 20 meters. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1OtnplM4G0. Why throw away old ethernet cable when you can turn it into an inexpensive HF antenna? Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Here are some comments from Simon (VA7BIX): The CHEAPEST Ham Radio Antenna EVER–Build in 5 Minutes! #HamRadio #DIY #Antenna #POTA #hamradioantenna Looking for the CHEAPEST Ham Radio antenna that works on any band you want to built it for? This quick and easy build takes just 5 minutes and costs less than 5 dollars! Perfect for POTA, SOTA, or home use. For Ethe...

  How would you like to build a simple, yet effective HF antenna for less than $5.00 (U.S.) You can if you have some spare ethernet cable and a few parts in your ham shack. In this video, Simon (VA7BIX) takes some "junk" ethernet cable and converts it into a basic HF antenna in about 5 minutes. While this antenna isn't a beautiful work of antenna art, it will get you on the air quickly--something you may need 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=V1OtnplM4G0. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Here are some comments from Simon (VA7BIX): The CHEAPEST Ham Radio Antenna EVER–Build in 5 Minutes! #HamRadio #DIY #Antenna #POTA #hamradioantenna Looking for the CHEAPEST Ham Radio antenna that works on any band you want to built it for? This quick and easy build takes just 5 minutes and costs less than 5 dollars! Perfect for POTA, SOTA, or home use. Fo...