Simple Ham Radio Antennas

Low Profile Operating APARTMENT ANTENNAS  (http://www.iw5edi.com/ham-radio/?apartment-antennas,148). Accessed on 07 January 2016, 00:55 hrs, UTC . Author:  Simone Mannini (IW5EDI) of Firenze, Italy . Simone has assembled a compact list of antennas that are suitable for apartment or deed-restricted areas (HOAs/CC&Rs).  The list discusses various wire antennas,verticals, magnetic loops, dipoles , and small beam antennas that will get you on the air without drawing attention to your amateur radio station . Most of these antennas can be hidden in attics or elsewhere in your living quarters.  A compromise antenna is better than no antenna at all.  This article should give you some ideas on how to build antennas that fit your living conditions. For the latest Amateur Radio news and events, please check out the blog sidebars.  These news feeds are updated daily. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Related articles Ham radio ...

If you're having trouble viewing this video, please insert this address into your browser search box: https://youtu.be/Xu4WME5GUjQ.  A very nice and well-thought out backpack station from Mickey Corenetto (NY2MC). Mickey's portable rig includes a Yaesu 857D transceiver, a 22-amp gel cell for power, a Chameleon random wire antenna, a 2-meter vertical, and a LDG tuner (Z-11).  This portable system can be used for emergency use, as well as operating in deed-restricted houses and apartments. This backpack system can be set up and broken down in a matter of minutes.  You could also pack another end-fed wire or dipole antenna if you wanted better performance.  For the latest Amateur Radio news and events, please check out the blog sidebars. These news feeds are updated daily. You can follow our blog community with a free email subscription or by tapping into the blog RSS feed. Thanks for joining us today!  Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).  This is Post #649. ...

If you're having difficulty viewing this video, please insert this address into your browser search box: https://youtu.be/XTTMgARdvGg.  In this video, Scott Gordon (KQ8RP) shows us his phased vertical antenna array for 40 meters. This simple, effective vertical antenna array can be configured in a variety of patterns, including cardioid , broadside/bidirectional, and omnidirectional. This would make an excellent weekend project for you and a fellow radio amateur .  For the latest Amateur Radio news and events, please check out the blog sidebars.  These news feeds are updated daily. You can follow our blog community with a free email subscription or by tapping into the blog RSS feed.  Thanks for joining us today!  Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Related articles Ham radio at IMaRC Conference CW Skimmer Developer Alex Shovkoplyas, VE3NEA, Receives RAC Radio Amateur of the Year Plaque Sorry, I've Been On 2m FM Again

If you're having difficulty viewing this video, please insert this address into your browser search box: https://youtu.be/BsDXTCt90Eo.  Essex Ham is one of the most active Amateur Radio clubs in the UK.  Here is a professionally-produced video of the club's activities for 2015.  Perhaps some of the activities sponsored by Essex Ham can be done by your Amateur Radio Club.  Nicely done video!  For the latest Amateur Radio news and events, please check out the blog sidebars. These news feeds are updated daily.  You can follow our blog community with a free email subscription or by tapping into the blog RSS feed. Thanks for joining us today!  May your New Year be one of prosperity and happiness.  Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).

If you're having difficulty viewing this video, please insert this address into your browser search box: https://youtu.be/vBpv26sqK9Y.  In this simple, clearly explained video, Stan Gibilisco (W1GV) moves away from his discussion of phased vertical antennas to a review of phased horizontal dipoles .  With a little attention to detail, you can build one of these simple antennas which will give you hours of good DX.   You can feed the array with either 50 ohm coaxial cable or with 450 ohm ladder line .  Stan also published a book in 2014 that covers this topic in detail.  Particulars are given in the opening few minutes of the video. Good luck!  For the latest Amateur Radio news and events, please check out the blog sidebars.  These news feeds are updated daily.  You can follow our blog community with a free email subscription or by tapping into the blog RSS feed. Thanks for joining us today!  Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Related arti...

If you're having difficulty viewing this video, please insert this address into your browser search box:  https://youtu.be/Ot0hWPBW94. This is part two of Stan Gibilisco's (W1GV) tutorial on phased vertical antennas .  In this video, Stan shows us how to feed two vertical antennas to obtain a unidirectional pattern.  Unlike the 1/2 wavelength separating two verticals in part one of this series, these vertical elements are separated by only 1/4 wavelength.  A 20-meter version of this antenna would fit nicely into many backyards.  This would make an excellent weekend project.  For the latest Amateur Radio news and events, please check out the blog sidebars.  These news feeds are updated daily.  You can follow our blog community with a free email subscription or by tapping into the blog RSS feed. Thanks for joining us today!  Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Related articles Increase WiFi reception by hooking a wire around WiFi receiver ant...

If you're having trouble viewing this video, please insert this address into your browser search box: https://youtu.be/QvgwLoc-w.  Here's a simple way to make your vertical antenna gain more performance and directivity.  Stan Gibilisco (W1GV) explains the theory, design, and performance of phased 1/4 vertical antennas.  In this system, there are two 1/4 wavelength verticals, 1/2 wavelength apart.  Stan explains a basic phasing network that will give your verticals some gain (around 3dB over a monopole) and directivity broadside to the array.  A phased 20, 15, or 10 meter vertical array is easy to make and will give you a better chance to snag that elusive DX.  For more information, visit http://www.sciencewriter.net.  For the latest Amateur Radio news and events, please check out the blog sidebars.  These news feeds are updated daily. You can follow our blog community with a free email subscription or by tapping into the blog RSS feed.  Th...