Simple Ham Radio Antennas

If you can't view this video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?=Lcoh5JXZOA. Here's a strange, very shortened antenna that works well on the 30 meter amateur radio band (10.000 mHz to 10.150 mHz).  According to the author of this post, The 9-inch/22.86 cm vertical "halo" radiation section is made from AWG #10 wire and the loading coil uses 2-inches/5.08 cm of PVC pipe wrapped with AWG #26 to #14 wire.  The antenna displays a SWR below 2.0 for all frequencies in the 30 meter amateur radio band. Apparently, this experimental antenna works, although I suspect efficiency will be very low. For the latest Amateur Radio news and information, please visit these websites: http://www.HawaiiARRL.info. https://oahuarrlnews.wordpress.com. https://bigislandarrlnews.com. http://www.arrl.org. http://www.arrl.org/arrl-audio-news (a weekly podcast which is updated each Friday afternoon). https://paper.li/kh6jrm/143028...

If you're having difficulty in viewing this video, please insert this title link into your browser search box: https://youtu.be/L3coh5JXZ0A. This is post #961 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas.  The 30 meter amateur radio band (10.100 MHz to 10.150 MHz) is a fascinating slice of the radio spectrum. The band is restricted to digital (including cw) signals only, so you won't find powerful SSB or AM signals disrupting your operations.  The band is usable during the day and night.  In this post from K2MIJ, we see how a most unusual and "stealthy" antenna can get you on the 30 meter band without nosey neighbors or HOA/CC&R enforcers restricting your on-air activities.  The antenna is fairly simple, with most of the work being done by a coil made from #26-24 gauge (AWG) wire wrapped around a 2 inch/5.08 cm diameter PVC pipe, some "limbo sticks", and a "halo" radiator made from #10 gauge (AWG) wire.  K2MIJ has had some excellent c...