Simple Ham Radio Antennas

  If you need a simple, inexpensive, and easy-to-build antenna for the 160 meter amateur radio band, then this end-fed wire system from Ray (G4NSJ) is for you. Ray takes us from the design phase to the building and testing of this basic antenna for the "top band." Ray's easy manner and excellent presentation make this antenna a simple, direct project for the radio amateur with a basic set of tools. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SejOH52Wk9s. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Here are a few comments from Ray (G4NSJ): I this video, I chat about an end-fed wire aerial for top band, the 160 metre ham band. It's a great amateur band but not so good when it comes to aerials. A half wave antenna is 80 metres long! IMPORTANT: Amateur radio licensees must comply with the ICNIRP general public limits of EMF. I will be taking this into account when completing the

  If you're undecided about which antenna to use for your POTA/SOTA adventures, then this video chapter from Michael Martens' (KB9VBR) Live Stream program is for you. In this program Michael discusses the various antennas that have proven most useful and efficient for 10 meter field operations. Although Michael clearly favors the 10 meter J-Pole antenna, he does consider the advantages of other simple antennas, including the "classic" dipole antenna.  A very good review of the pros and  cons of several popular antennas. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8KB7jAGhVk. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Here are some comments from Michael (KB9VBR): A viewer asks: What is your favorite/best antenna for the 10 meter band and why? We talk about what I feel is the best 10 meter antenna out there. Build a 10 meter J-Pole Antenna:     • Is the J-Pole the ULTIMAT