Simple Ham Radio Antennas

  Here's an opportunity to convert your Christmas Lights into an unconventional Amateur Radio HF Dipole Antenna. According to Josh Nass (KI6NAZ), you can make your holiday lighting display do double duty as an improvised antenna.  If you live in deed-restricted housing, this idea may be worth pursuing. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FadkiovS-Wk Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).

Fascinating Amateur Radio Documentary produced by Montana PBS and NB9D.  The program describes how Montana radio amateurs (hams) serve their state while enjoying worldwide contacts with Amateur Radio. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iB5-0ESkYA Here are some comments from NB9D: For entertainment purposes only and not intended to offend anyone. Source (Montana PBS): http://www.montanapbs.org/programs/ham/ This documentary was produced by students in the School of Journalism and the School of Visual & Media Arts at the University of Montana. It was presented by Montana PBS on November 24, 2022. Get to know the culture of Montana radio enthusiasts and their deep passion for ham radio. Join us as we investigate the culture of Montana Amateur Radio Operators, or "hams", as they recount their admiration for the global Amateur Radio community. This niche hobby has produced long-l...

If you need a sturdy, compact antenna for the 2 meter Amateur Radio Band, please consider this "Halo Antenna" built and tested by Matt of the "Tech Minds Video Channel." If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJ07Y-ScFoM Here are some comments from Matt: You can purchase this antenna from Moonraker.eu via the following link: https://www.moonraker.eu/hlp-2-144mhz... As you can see in this video I desperately need a new camera to record these kind of videos. If you are feeling generous and like my video content you can check out my Amazon wish list or leave a small donation to my paypal. Please make sure you leave a NOTE so I can make sure you have a dedication on my next videos. https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/... https://www.paypal.me/mobiledev If you enjoyed this video please help me out by subscribing and help me get to my next Milestone of 50,000 Subscribers! My Tw...

Thanks to Peter Waters (G3OJV) for this balanced, well-explained tutorial on the advantages and limitations of HF Vertical Antennas. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McjFpTj0UI8 Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).  

If you want a compact, "stealthy" 5 band HF antenna, please try this "classic" frame design from Paul (OM0ET). Paul takes us step-by-step through the design, construction, testing, and use of this easily-made 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=VaPikKiLVD4 Here are some comments from Paul (OM0ET): 101,519 views Dec 18, 2021 #hamradio #homemade The Frame antenna is not a new idea. It was used during the world wars. Due to its dimensions it can be used in restricted space like balcony, portable or indoors conditions. Frame antenna in this video works on 80M, 60M, 40M, 30M and a bit on 20M. I hope you will enjoy this "how to do" film 😉👍 1st part is about the construction. In the 2nd part I will test this antenna. web links to the source: - http://ok1ike.c-a-v.com/soubory/kv_ra... (use a Google translator) - SM0VPO design with the coupling loop: http://...

In this well-presented video from Josh Nass (KI6NAZ), we learn how to solve most of the building and tuning challenges of end-fed Ham Radio antennas.  Josh's suggestions will help you build an antenna that is efficient and easy to tune. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxhT9uObigs Here are some comments from Josh (KI6NAZ): There are quite a lot of End Fed Half Wave antenna kits on the market and assembling them is all pretty much the same process. While tuning an End Fed can be complicated the first time, these are my tips to make it much easier! ☕ Coffee And Ham Radio Antenna Kits: https://coffee-and-ham-radios.square.... 📻 K6ARK 100 Watt Antenna Kits: https://amzn.to/3Y0GzJv 📻 Thanks to Rig Expert for sending me a Stick 500 to review: https://rigexpert.com/products/antenn... 📻 Gigaparts for sending me their new mast to check out: https://www.gigaparts.com/20-foot-ult... 📻 And MF...

If you need a cheap, effective 2 meter antenna, please consider this Moxon antenna from the "Ham Radio Dude."  If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jpb4dM41_8Q Here are some construction tips from the "Ham Radio Dude": I had the opportunity to find some old Camping stools from SAVERS, a local thrift store, so I destroyed them and made a Moxon antenna! I have heard the stories of a Lawn chair dipole and Yagi - (Check out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5doak... for Ham Radio Crash Course's Lawn Chair Dipole) or https://qsysociety.org/2009/01/04/6-m... for a 6 meter lawn chair moxon (This idea is nothing new) Links referenced: Antenna Top Moxon build instructions (VERY GOOD INSTRUCTIONS) - These instructions are super easy to understand and the detail that is gone into is not overly complicated : http://www.antentop.org/w4rnl.001/mvh... Moxon calculator in multiple meas...