Simple Ham Radio Antennas

If you need a lightweight, efficient antenna for portable or field operation, then this video from Adam (K6ARK) is for you. Adam does a good job of describing the various dipole, EFHW, and random length wire antennas you can use for both home use and portable operations. This is post 2765 in a continuing series of 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=Yl1zdgWtbQk Here are some comments from Adam: My picks for SOTA and Portable Ops are tailored to my primary applications. Every antenna is a compromise in one way or another, and these three suit my needs in each respective application. There are certainly other great options. Size and weight are priorities for me typically, and these antennas are my top picks for most of my operations. What's your favorite portable HF antenna? Tell us in the comments below or post a video of your own. Mini EFHW Matching Unit Build Video

Here are the top 3 portable HF antennas chosen by the "K6ARK Portable Radio" website. While these antennas are perfect for SOTA (Summits On The Air) and other field operations, they can be used as "stealth antennas" for radio operators living in deed-restricted housing. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yl1zdgWtbQk This is post 2725 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas. Here are some general comments from K6ARK: My picks for SOTA and Portable Ops are tailored to my primary applications. Every antenna is a compromise in one way or another, and these three suit my needs in each respective application. There are certainly other great options. Size and weight are priorities for me typically, and these antennas are my top picks for most of my operations. What's your favorite portable HF antenna? Tell us in the comments below or post a video of your own. Mini EF

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yl1zdgWtbQk This is post 2641 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas. Thanks to Adam (K6ARK) for these portable antenna ideas.  If you like operating in the field (SOTA, POTA, ARRL Field Day), then these 3 suggested HF antennas will make your next "expedition" a success. Here are some general comments from Adam: My picks for SOTA and Portable Ops are tailored to my primary applications. Every antenna is a compromise in one way or another, and these three suit my needs in each respective application. There are certainly other great options. Size and weight are priorities for me typically, and these antennas are my top picks for most of my operations. What's your favorite portable HF antenna? Tell us in the comments below or post a video of your own. Mini EFHW Matching Unit Build Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-_Ly... Mini 9: