Simple Ham Radio Antennas

Here's another clever "stealth" antenna idea for radio amateurs living in deed-restricted housing. Peter Waters (G3OJV) shows us how to make and use a 5-band "invisible" antenna for crowded urban conditions. Despite the drawbacks of such an antenna, it will get you on the air without disturbing your neighbors. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDbkiAXG0rg Here are some comments from Peter (G3OJV): Some of the modern houses have restrictions on antennas. Here is a simple HF 5-Band antenna that you can make, yet it is invisible to the neighbours. 5% Discount Code (Ends 19th August 2022] BORIS7373 To make a purchase: https://hamradiostore.co.uk Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).  

If you need an ultra-simple antenna covering the 10, 12, and 15 meter Amateur Radio bands, then this design from Tim (G5TM) may interest you. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPHL7gngsdU Here are some comments from Tim (G5TM):   Dead simple way to get on three bands (10,12,15) and enjoy those increasing sunspots!! ----- Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Connect with my channel by subscribing and commenting.

Thanks to Callum (M0MCX) for this inspirational and practical road map to what he calls the "Ultimate Antenna Guide." This video was created following a presentation to the RSGB Convention of 09 October 2021. This "guide" contains a variety of practical, inexpensive suggestions for improving the performance of your home station or portable antenna system. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSNvaDzCA1c Here are some notes from Callum (M0MCX); Why do we love antennas? Ham Radio is a Science Based life-long-learning activity. This is an ideal presentation for a Club meeting on a cold winter's night! Enjoy it. I had fun making it. Callum. ----- Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).  

Stan Gibilisco (W1GV) provides a good theoretical explanation of the "classic" extended double zepp antenna, a design consisting of "two 5/8 waves in phase." The antenna can give you around 3 dB of gain over the standard 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).  

Excellent tutorial from Chuck (KK6USY) of the KK6USY Ham Radio Adventures video channel.  If you want a simple, effective antenna for the Amateur Radio 20 meter band, please consider the popular "Moxon Antenna." Chuck takes you the basic knowledge and construction techniques needed to make this lightweight, portable antenna. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser searh box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gHY1b4pauk Here are some comments from Chuck (KK6USY): he Moxon is one of the Best portable Gain antennas and easy to make! In this video I show how I made a 20 meter Moxon Antenna for portable operation like POTA or SOTA. Yea I know SOTA might be a stretch for most of us! If you make this antenna for home use, I would beef up the base plate and use a heavier gauge wire 18 -12awg. Also look into some heavier duty fiberglass supports for the spreaders. Check out the Ham Radio Adventures Merch shop: https://kk6usy-ham-radio-adventures.m...

Thanks to Paul (VK3HN) for this curious, innovative 2 meter mantenna known as the "Hen-Tenna." The antenna, first designed and used in Japan, has attracted the attention of antenna experimenters over the past few years. According to Paul (VK3HN), the antenna is easily-built and provides a modest amount of gain on the 2 meter band (around 3dB). If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-35o0x6vgQ Here are some comments from Paul (VK3HN): Hen-tenna is a rectangular loop antenna (of Japanese origin) that hangs vertically but, surprisingly, is horizontally polarised. It is simple, compact and offers over 3dBd gain broadside. It is quite broad in its resonance, mine was under 1.3:1 from 144 to 146MHz. This video shows a version being made for 2m SSB, and a field test. Hentenna calculator: https://www.la2pj.net/software/henten... My blog: https://vk3hn.wordpress.com/ VK3HN's homebrew 2m SS...

Thanks to Australian radio amateur Peter Parker (VK3YE) for this excellent tutorial on the pros and cons of the "Bobtail Curtain" antenna--a wonderful choice for low-angle DX contacts. Although some construction expertise is needed for this antenna, the results far outweigh the time and effort used to design, make, and use this innovative antenna design. I've been impressed with "Bobtails" and "Half-Squares" since my earliest radio experiences during ARRL Field Day events.  You'll be surprised how the higher HF bands (15-10 meters) come alive with these innovative antennas. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cnc14VW8Ro Here are some comments from Peter (VK3YE): A great antenna for HF portable QRP DX. Consider it if you want a low radiation angle for DX, don't have very tall masts and wish to operate on or near a conductive surface. A good write-up on the ...