Simple Ham Radio Antennas

According to Australian radio amateur Peter Parker (VK3YE), the basic "Bobtail Curtain" antenna is one of the best portable DX antennas. This "Bobtail Curtain" design from Peter is simple, easy to erect, and provides outstanding performance at a modest cost. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cnc14VW8Ro Here are some comments from Peter (VK3YE): A great antenna for HF portable QRP DX. Consider it if you want a low radiation angle for DX, don't have very tall masts and wish to operate on or near a conductive surface. A good write-up on the Bobtail Curtain is here: http://www.antentop.org/w4rnl.001/scv... PS: If you liked this video please consider supporting Amateur Radio VK3YE by: * Subscribing on YouTube * Checking my books page at https://books.vk3ye.com ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ * Shopping on Amazon via: https://amzn.to/3iiDQXv , or * Shopping on eBay via: https://ebay.us/i

Thanks to Australian radio amateur Peter Parker (VK3YE) for this excellent tutorial on the pros and cons of the "Bobtail Curtain" antenna--a wonderful choice for low-angle DX contacts. Although some construction expertise is needed for this antenna, the results far outweigh the time and effort used to design, make, and use this innovative antenna design. I've been impressed with "Bobtails" and "Half-Squares" since my earliest radio experiences during ARRL Field Day events.  You'll be surprised how the higher HF bands (15-10 meters) come alive with these innovative antennas. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cnc14VW8Ro Here are some comments from Peter (VK3YE): A great antenna for HF portable QRP DX. Consider it if you want a low radiation angle for DX, don't have very tall masts and wish to operate on or near a conductive surface. A good write-up on the