Simple Ham Radio Antennas

  A well-paced, easy-to-understand video on how to connect 2 HF antennas at the same time.  Thanks to Jim (W6LG) for packing a lot of information into a small video package. A readily available coax antenna switch and some basic tools are all you need to pair your antennas with one feedline. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGJadhrBpAk. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Here are some comments from Jim (W6LG): JIm, W6LG shows how he recently used 2 off the shelf coax switches to connect 2 antennas to his transceiver at the same time. This simple solution replaced a box with vacuum relays, a control box and control cable. Transcript Follow along using the transcript. Show transcript Jim W6LG 51.1K subscribers Videos About

  Thanks to Brian (ZL3XDJ) for this fascinating vertical antenna experiment using elevated radials. For this video, Brian uses the 17 meter Amateur Radio band to demonstrate how a few elevated radials can vastly improve antenna performance over traditional ground-mounted vertical antenna radial systems. This approach to vertical antennas results in fewer wires stretched across your backyard, while delivering low angles of radiation in limited spaces.  This should be good news for DX chasers who prefer simplicity to complicated ground radial arrangements. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoQr3lJbhkA. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).

  Building an antenna for the 160-Meter Amateur Radio Band can present a difficult challenge, especially if you live on a small urban lot with a timy backyard. However, once you understand how Mike (M0MSN) modified an 80 meter inverted "L" and a 40 meter vertical antenna, you can participate in "Top Band" activities despite space restrictions. According to Mike, the secret to converting your 80/40 meter antennas lies in the use of homemade base loading coil. Mike shows you how to design, build, and test this coil for 160 meter user. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUZzjMbtg_c. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Here are some comments from Mike (M0MSN): HAM RADIO: Top Band Vertical Small Garden /Back Yard - 160M band DX Commander MOD. Base loading Coil for 160M Top Band. You asked me to build a small garden/ back yard Antenna for the 160M band so I use...

If you need a light weight, highly portable HF antenna for POTA/SOTA or other emergency operations, then this "Smol emergency antenna" from Tim (N7KOM)  is for you. Despite its small size (8 feet/ 2.438 meters), this simple wire antenna performs very well.   Tim shows you how to make it and use it in the field.  Nicely done project! If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hy2ECSp8Mp4. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Here are a few comments from Tim (N7KOM): This lightweight and highly portable antenna design by K6STR is an 8-foot loaded endfed random wire built on the center pin of a BNC. I keep this antenna in my ham radio emergency backup kit. If I ever forget my main antenna. This one will work in a pinch. Thanks for the QSOs! If DIY isn't your thing, check out the professional version of this antenna by N6ARA and K6STR: https://n6ara.com/product/ti...

  Thanks to Michael (KW3KW) for this exceptionally well-made  video about End Fed Half Wave (EFHW) antennas. Many radio amateurs would agree that a properly designed, built, and deployed EFHW is one of the best portable antennas available. Michael does an excellent job of merging antenna theory with practical applications in this upbeat video presentation. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9S1f4nlYl-Q. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Here are some comments from Michael (KW3KW): f you could only select one HF Ham Radio Antenna, for both your base unit and go-bag, the End Fed Half Wave Antenna is your choice. I will explain what it is, how to set it up, different configurations, various manufacturing options. I will also go deeper into what is a NVIS Antenna and why you need it. It is a great option when using the EFHW Antenna. Make sure to check out all...