Simple Ham Radio Antennas

  One of the easiest HF antennas to make and use is the "classic" V dipole antenna. In this video, Hayden (VK7HH) provides all the information and construction tips you need to make the inverted v dipole a true winner in your "antenna farm." If you use a balanced feed line and a sturdy antenna "tuner", your inverted v will connect you to several HF amateur radio bands. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsSq7AWr_c0. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Here are some comments from Hayden (VK7HH): Usually the go-to first antenna for HF is the inverted V dipole. What is it and what are some tips on installing such an antenna? Ham Radio Basics helping you further your journey in amateur radio! 🎥 Watch more recent videos here:     / hamradiodx   Buy HRDX Merch: https://hamradiodx.net/merch Items I use in my shack: http://www.hamradiodx.net/vk7hh-

Do you remember your first ham radio antenna? I do, and it was the ultrasimple inverted v dipole.  That antenna gave me hours of enjoyment as I searched for both local and distant stations for my log. In this video from Hayden (VK7HH), we get a lively discussion about the inverted v dipole antenna, the theory behind its design, and suggestions for improving the performance of this basic antenna. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsSq7AWr_c0. Here are some comments from Hayden (VK7HH): 14,915 views Sep 28, 2021 The Ham Radio Basics you need to know! 14,915 views • Sep 28, 2021 • The Ham Radio Basics you need to know! Usually the go-to first antenna for HF is the inverted V dipole. What is it and what are some tips on installing such an antenna? Ham Radio Basics helping you further your journey in amateur radio! 🎥 Watch more recent videos here:     / hamradiodx   Buy HRDX Merch: https://hamr