Simple Ham Radio Antennas

If you live in a deed-restricted home or apartment, this disguised Diamond VX300 Dual Band VHF/UHF antenna may interest you. Eric of the "Ham Radio Concepts" video channel shows us how to make a "stealthy" VHF/UHF antenna for difficult operating conditions.  This project resembles the popular "Flower Pot" antenna design, which has proven successful in many home stations. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZWcgPmw5kQ Here are some comments from Eric: Diamond VX30A Dual Band Get on the air in an antenna restricted area. This will give you an idea on how to make a super stealth apartment or HOA dual band antenna. The Diamond VX30A is a compact sized, low form factor high gain vertical antenna that will enable you to get on 144/440mhz without your neighbors calling the cops. Use code HRCANT at www.gigaparts.com for a discount SUBSCRIBE facebook.com/hamradioconcepts ------...

Thanks to Tim (G5TM) for this informative, detailed, and fascinating account of his latest multiband HF portable antenna. With the possible exception of a 9:1 balun, most of the antenna materials should be available either from your "shack" or from online suppliers. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0C-vA2NTL60 Here some comments from Tim (G5TM): A quick to throw up multi-band vertical covering 6 bands and can give you some great performance for DX, especially when portable. Connect with my channel by subscribing and commenting. ----- Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).  

It doesn't take a lot of money to make a simple, effective 10 meter Amateur Radio antenna. In this video from the "Ham Radio Concepts Amateur Radio Channel", we see how a few basic parts can be transformed into a useful antenna for for home, mobile, and portable use. Here are some comments from the presentation: My $3 Melbourne, FL Hamfest find, a 3 dollar 20 meter hamstick, and i reworked it for 10 meters. This video is to show the newcomer or the seasoned operator WHY it is fun to experiment and homebrew. This is what the hobby is all about. You don't need a ton of money, just a little bit of effort and some ingenuity, and the end result is so much more rewarding. 73, please subscribe, thumbs up, and check out my other videos.. ----- Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).  

If you need a multiband HF antenna for the ARRL Field Day Event, please consider the "HyEndFed 80m-10m Antenna. In this video, Tracy of the "Outdoors On The Air Video Channel" does a "full field test" of this antenna in one of its preferred configurations. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser searchbox:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMWe-4I-05k Here are some comments from Tracy: I finally get the chance to use the HyEndFed Field Day antenna in one of its preferred configurations. Join me to see how it performs during a Ham Radio HF Portable camping weekend. Fore more information on the HyEndFed Field Day antenna, please visit this link: https://www.hyendcompany.nl/antenna/p... For more information pertaining to the HyEndFed Portable Line Isolator: https://www.hyendcompany.nl/antenna/p... ----- Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).  

If you want a good, low-angle 40 meter DX antenna with modest gain, please try this delta loop design from K1GMM. K1GMM explores both the theoretical and practical advantages of this antenna. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8z4sZ8QMLQ Thanks for joining us today.   Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).  

Here's another great antenna idea for the ARRL Field Day Event (last full weekend in June). In this video, Stan Gibilisco (W1GV) shows us how to design, build, and test the "Double Extended Zepp Antenna."  This antenna consists of two collinear 5/8 wavelength elements fed in phase.  This antenna design provides approximately 3dB gain over a dipole antenna. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3j3BsYbzwvw Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).  

Installed with a proper ground radial or counterpoise system, a random length long wire antenna makes an excellent temporary or emergency antenna. In this video, Jez (2J4EZ) takes us step-by-step through the design, construction, and testing of a long wire antenna.  Most of the materials for this antenna can be found at the nearest building supply outlet or neighborhood hardware store. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RU0DhCkglfw Here are some comment from Jez (2J4EZ): In this weeks video we build a simple long wire antenna. You might have the parts sitting there in your shack to build one yourself . This antenna is nice and simple to build so give it a try yourself #long wire antenna #2j4ez #antenna ----- Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).