Simple Ham Radio Antennas

Here's a simple VHF/UHF ground plane antenna you can build with houselhold wiring and a few basic tools. "The New Ham" video takes us step-by-step through the design, construction, testing, and use process.  Excellent video tutorial. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).  

If you want a low noise, moderate gain, and efficient HF antenna, please try this delta loop design from Hiram Vazquez. Hiram takes us step by step through the design, construction, and testing phases of this popular HF antenna. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJl3S9x6K_I Here are some comments from Hiram: This video explains how to build a Delta Loop antenna and a Q-Match for it. The Q-Match will make the antenna resonant at 50 ohms at the feedpoint. This eliminates having to buy an expensive balun. The Delta Loop is bi-directional and has some gain. It is compact, easy to construct and inexpensive. You may already have all the components lying around. Good luck. ----- Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).  

Here are three great antenna ideas from Callum (M0MCX).  These antennas are simple, effective, and cheap.  Most of these antennas can be built with locally available materials. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pg7WbTEkFds Here are some comments from Callum (M0MCX): I show you exactly how to build the THREE best wire antennas that all ham radio operators should be able to build in their sleep. Presented originally at QSO Today. Callum. More videos: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc... Antenna Modelling https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc... Tips and Tricks https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc... Antennas https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc... Live Streams https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc... My Stuff https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc... Ham Radio Training ----- Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).  

If you've ever wanted to build a "screwdriver antenna", then this video from Nigel ("fixitnige) is for you. Nigel takes us step-by-step in designing, building, and testing of this popular mobile HF antenna. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uxmjmjgtn-4.  Thanks for joining us today. Russ (KH6JRM).  

The ZS6BKW multiband HF Antenna is an excellent alternativer to the popular G5RV antenna. In this video, Steve (AD4XT) offers a comprehensive guide to the theory, construction, testing, and use of this simple, effective HF Antenna. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuCdtMe5vsg Here are some comment from Steve (AD4XT): A start to finish antenna build of the ZS6BKW HF 10M thru 80M. This antenna design has been out for quite a while. No tuner needed on most of the HF bands. A good alternative to the G5RV. This is an easy antenna build. You will need some 450 ohm window line and some wire. I found a cheap center T insulator on Ebay that really made this build go smooth. Thanks Steve Ad4xt Ebay center connector https://www.ebay.com/itm/US-MADE-450-... ----- Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).  

If you need a simple, effective 20 meter antenna for portable or emergency use, then this moxon design from Chuck (KK6USY) is what you want. Chuck takes us step by step throught he design, building, testing, and use of this versatile HF antenna. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gHY1b4pauk Here are some comments from Chuck (KK6USY): The 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... As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Materials used in this vi...

If you have access to a TRC-372 manpack radio and its antenna accessories, you'll have a nearly perfect portable HF system. In this video from Gil ("Radio Prepper" video channel), we see how a coil and an AT-271 whip can make an excellent choice for field or emergency operations. As Gil relates, this experiment had some issues, especially with the construction of the coil. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser searchbox:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8TO2O2KOn4 Here are some comments from Gil: Things did not work as expected with this great design by VA3TNE on Thingiverse. The coil is used with an AT-271 military antenna whip, 3D printed and tested here with my TRC-372 manpack radio at the Col de Vence North of Nice. Maybe someone more experienced with coils could shed some light on the issue... STL 3D files: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:235... GET NORDVPN: Go to https://go.nordvpn.net/aff_c?offer_id... to get a 2-year p...