Simple Ham Radio Antennas

Thanks to Brett of "SurvivalComms" for this simple, multiband HF antenna made from locally available materials.  All you need are some wire, an antenna "tuner", a basic counterpoise system, and a few common tools. Brett's instructions are clear, concise, and easy-to-follow. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0hCtmbD5as This is post 2752 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).  

If you need an efficient, low radiation angle DX antenna, please try this end fed design from Alex (VK2PRC). Alex does a good job of merging antenna theory with practical application in this detailed video tutorial. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0LkXnEZ0Nk This is post 2751 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas. Here are some comments from Alex: A complete step by step guide for, making and tuning a 20 Meter HWEF vertical antenna including impedance matching coupler. If you are unable to make one for yourself, email me and I'll make one for you. I am now also offering a more efficient coupler design that incorporates a 20M HWEF and a 1/4 wave ground plane 40M antenna feed point in the one box. See my second video in this series or Contact me for details. NOTE: 1mm enameled wire MUST be used, NO other size!!!!!!! The common mode toroids are FT114 core mix 43 M...

If you want better DX performance from your HF antenna, then this informative, often entertaining video tutorial from Callum McCormick (M0MCX) may be what you need. Callum discusses how to design an antenna that has a low take-off angle--a key factor in getting better distance for your antenna. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aONck5uraE This is post 2750 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas. Here are some comments from Callum: The vast majority of DX signals arrive between 3 and 8 degrees off the horizon. This is why I base my antenna models at 5 degrees. Manufacturers do not tell you this, they tell you MAXIMUM antenna gain, regardless of where the signal is going. I think that's crackers. BTW, here's the two research papers I discuss: http://www.arrl.org/files/file/QEX_Ne... https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/jre... Enjoy your radio, have fun and more importantly, expe...

Thanks to David Casler (KE0OG) for this simple, practical method of reducing the size of a delta loop antenna while retaining most of its excellent properties. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaB-NjTUII4 This is post 2749 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas. Here are some comments from David: Stian, LB5SH, is asking about the Delta loop antenna. He wants to know if he could load it to make it smaller? If so where should he load it? Will loading the Delta loop lower proficiency? Watch to find out... Subscribe: https://youtube.com/user/davecasler . Ask Dave Playlist: https://goo.gl/inaQeB . Tip Jar: http://ke0og.net/tip-jar Edited by Callum Jakeman. To learn more about me, visit: http://www.dcasler.com/about/ Tip jar (on my website): http://www.dcasler.com/tip-jar/ (provides a method to use your credit card via PayPal, Also describes Patreon) To pose an Ask Dave question: http...

Thanks to Mike (K8MRD) for this ingenious, but expensive stealth HOA Antenna.  If you're willing to spend some money on a decent antenna for HOA operations, then this antenna could be for you. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JdQex115o4 This is post 2748 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas. Here are some comment from Mike about this antenna: My Go 2 Antenna | TN07's 80-6 Meters NO TUNER NEEDED!! HOA Antenna 15,084 views • Premiered Sep 2, 2021 • My Go 2 Antenna | TN07's 80-6 Meters NO TUNER NEEDED!! HOA Antenna https://tn07.com/my-go2-antenna Consider becoming a Patron @ https://www.patreon.com/k8mrdradiostuff Follow me on Twitter. https://twitter.com/k8mrd K8MRD Radio Stuff Shirts: Happy Skull Guy: https://grapevineamateurradio.com/col... Tower of Terror: https://grapevineamateurradio.com/col... Here's a bunch of links to stuff I use. Yaesu FT-891: h...

Here's another  stealth antenna idea for radio amateurs living in deed-restricted properties. Craig (WJ6F) takes you step-by-step through the design, construction, and use of a homemade stealth antenna. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iw356S1hkB4 This is post 2747 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas. Here are some comments from Craig (WJ6F): Tired of dealing with the Home Owner's Association (HOA), and their anti-antenna rules? Then this video may just help you with that! Again I update my 2m / 440 stealth antenna using a Diamond VX50. The Diamond VX50 allows for a more stealth antenna since it doesn't have the three ground radials found on the Diamond X-50A. ⬇ Other Links ⬇ 🔵. Please Consider supporting the channel through Patreon https://www.patreon.com/WJ6FRadio 🛒 For Items used in this video https://www.amazon.com/shop/wj6f As an Amazon Associate I earn f...

Here's another great mobile antenna idea.   In this video, 2j4ez shows us how to create a bicycle mobile ham radio station with locally available materials. All you need is a small 20 meter band whip, a way to attach the antenna to the bike, a small QRP HF transceiver, and assorted cables, microphone, and, perhaps, a cw key. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZzLLX7xcks This is post 2746 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas. Here are some comments from 2j4ez: In this week video ive decided to put the yaesu ft857d radio on my bike and use the 20m antenna and have a quick tune around the 20m band and make contacts on 20m Comment Like and thumbs up and subscribe it tells youtube i'm doing a good job Thanks for watching ----- Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).