Simple Ham Radio Antennas

Here's another great antenna idea for those forced to use compromised antennas. Tracy of "Outdoors On The Air" is using a "below ground-level" antenna to make contacts from a temporary location. This type of antenna could be used by radio amateurs 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=u2SKuQMzCu8 This is post 2721 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas. Here are some general comments from Tracy: We all know that deploying a ham radio antenna as high above ground as possible is the best choice, but would deploying an antenna below the surrounding terrain work at all? Join me as I put this idea to the test. N9SAB antenna store: https://www.ebay.com/str/n9sab ----- Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).  

Thanks to "QRP School" for this easily-made portable antenna system suitable for both field operations and casual activity at your home ham radio station.   This antenna system is compact, lightweight, and perfect for SOTA operations. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spWdV-So0iA This is post 2720 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antenna. Here are some comments from the video's producer: This is my go-to vertical antenna that I can deploy anywhere with no support structure needed. (No trees or mast required) Where to get the items I show in the video... The radiating element is an MFJ-1979 stainless steel whip. http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product... The small tripod is a Super Antenna TM1 Low Profile Tripod Portable Antenna Mount that you can find here: http://newsuperantenna.com/ The "Jaws Clamp" can be found here: http://www.qsradio.com/index.html#!/p.....

Thanks to Charlie of "Red Summit RF" for this helpful guide on deploying an antenna mast for SOTA (Summits On The Air) operations. Radio amateurs living in deed-restricted housing may find these suggestions helpful for getting on the air. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6Nmg8YVyKs This is post 2719 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).  

The Grey Line Flagpole Antenna is popular with radio amateurs living in deed-restricted housing. In this video, John Portune offers "essential knowledge for using (the) OCF HF Flagpole Antenna." If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJR2DaT7S6A Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).  

Here's another great idea for a portable or field operations HF antenna. Stuart, KB1HQS, gives us an excellent review of the compact, easily assembled "Packtenna Mini Portable Antenna."  This antenna would also be useful to radio amateurs 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=O-1Cv7TBtHY This is post 2717 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas. Here are some general comments from KB1HQS: This is a review of the Packtenna Mini Portable Antenna, a new antenna made by Packtenna for those amateur radio operators who like to operate portable. http://packtenna.com 73, Stuart, KB1HQS ★ FOLLOW ME HERE ★ Website.....................► https://kb1hqs.com/ ARRL Book...............► https://amzn.to/2QIQEcJ Twitter......................► https://twitter.com/kb1hqs Instagram................► https://instagram.com/kb1hqs Website.......................

Thanks to John Saunders (VK4BZ) for this nicely-done discussion of SOTA (Summits On The Air) HF Antennas. Although these antenna ideas are directed towards portable and field operations, they can also help radio amateurs living in deed-restricted housing (HOAs/CC&Rs). If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpxLATs0FIo This is post 2716 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).  

Here's another great 160 meter antenna idea from Steve Ellington. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZoYyluYdaU This informative, easy-to-understand video should help you build and test this antenna designed for limited spaces. Here are a few notes from Steve: Link to K2AV Web site https://k2av.com/ Original pdf. https://www.okdxf.eu/files/Olinger_FC... Link to BalunDesigns FCP transformer: http://www.balundesigns.com/1-1-fcp-i... Great article from W0UCE https://web.archive.org/web/201603162... An article by W4KAZ: http://w4kaz.com/qth/?p=2066 Another good article: http://www.dm9ee.de/FCP_info.html ----- Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ KH6JRM).