Simple Ham Radio Antennas

  How would you like to make a new 2m to 23cm antenna that exhibits modest gain, has a broad bandwidth, and shows a very low SWR? If that's the case, then using a Log Periodic Antenna used by David (K9AT) may be for you (CLP5130-2). Since design parameters are fairly critical, "slow and steady" assembly techniques are necessary. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaYV-nsTdV0. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Here are some comments from David (K9AT): For years as a ham operator I never paid much attention to Log Periodic Antennas and always went after the Yagi. It wasn't until I took the time to understand the merits of the LPA that they became very attractive to me. Think of it, one beam that covers 5 ham bands with one coax. The only drawback is gain but it's still respectable for it's size. Listen as I guide you through my discovery of what

  Thanks to Tinker John (W5CYF) for this useful tutorial on how to "run Ham Radio coax through a brick wall."  This project will take some time to do correctly, but final results are worth the effort. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browsers search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7fQzpC6RLw. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Here are some comments from Tinker John (W5CYF): Showing how to permanently put coax through brick wall using commonaly found items at Lowes, Home Depot, etc. Click here to see items that may be related to this video: https://www.amazon.com/shop/w5cyftink... Chapters View all Intro 0:00 Outside of Box 3:10 Inside of Box 4:35 Inside of Shack 6:12 Outro 7:28 W5CYF / TinkerJohn 19.7K subscribers Videos About 2:49 How I Got Wife’s Permission to Drill Hole in Wall (Ham Radio Coax) by W5CYF / TinkerJohn