Simple Ham Radio Antennas

If you're having trouble viewing this video, please insert this URL into your browser search box: https://youtu.be/7PR2ExR7mX0. An excellent tutorial on Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) from Stan Gibilisco (W1GV).  Stan discusses the origin and effects of coronal mass ejections (CMEs), solar flares, and other space weather phenomena on amateur radio operations.  He also offers a few tips on how to protect your sensitive ham radio gear.  A good general introduction to EMP countermeasures.  For the latest amateur radio news and events, please check out the blog sidebars.  These news feeds are updated daily.  You can follow our blog community with a free email subscription or by tapping into the blog RSS feed. Thanks for joining us today!  Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).

If you're having trouble viewing this video, please insert this URL into your browser search box: https://youtu.be/TV3Cj2J3T20. Here's another simple, effective, and easy to build antenna from Peter (VK3YE).  This time, Peter designs and builds a triband end fed half wave antenna that covers 40 meters , 20 meters and 10 meters .  The antenna is a half wave on 20 meters and a loaded half wave on 40 meters.  The antenna can also work fairly well on 10 meters.  A broadband transformer replaces the antenna coupler. Although this arrangement is less efficient than an L-match, it does allow instant band switching.  The bandwidth is very narrow on 40 meters (150 kHz ).  This antenna would make an excellent antenna for backpacking, pedestrian mobile, SOTA, or emergency use. Peter got good results with his Yaesu FT-817 QRP rig.  This would make an excellent weekend project.  For the latest Amateur Radio news and events, please check out the blog sidebars.  These news feeds ar

If you're having trouble viewing this video, please insert the following URL into your browser search box: https//youtu.be/8x6x_6mDVIQ. This is one of the better Amateur Radio promotional videos online .  The Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB) has done an excellent, often inspiring job of showing the world what amateur radio is , what it can do, and how it serves our local communities.  The video features Peter Goodhall (2E0SQL) working amateur radio satellites and Doug Wheelock (KF5BOC) talking about amateur radio from the International Space Station .  This video would make an outstanding introduction to ham radio for a beginner's license class.  For the latest Amateur Radio news and events, please check out the blog sidebars.  These news feeds are updated daily.  You can follow our blog community with a free email subscription or by tapping into the blog RSS feed. Thanks for joining us today!  Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Related articles RSGB takes over exam

/ If you're having trouble viewing this video, please insert the following URL into your browser search box: https://youtu.be/3JMIsE5cy4. Nice video from Randy (K7AGE) about the antenna system used at the W1AW/6 Pacificon Special Event Station.  This video explains how the station crew ran multiple stations using a single antenna. Watch and see how Rick engineered the radio system.  This might be an interesting way to run a Field Day station, using just one antenna.  For the latest Amateur Radio news and events, please check out the blog sidebars. These news feeds are updated daily. You can follow our blog community with a free email subscription or by tapping into the blog RSS feed. Thanks for joining us today!  Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).

If you're having trouble viewing this video, please insert this URL into your browser search box:  https://youtu.be/ArigfAFVu84.  This is part 2 of Tommy Horozakis's tutorial on how to design, build, erect, and use a vertical 5/8 wave antenna for the 15 meter ham radio band.  His initial design and test produced some strong signals at his QTH.  The project is simple and involves only a few parts from your "junkbox" or from the nearest hardware store or home improvement outlet.  This would make a great weekend project.  If you build this antenna carefully, you could get a theoretical 3 dB signal gain over a 1/4 vertical antenna.  Don't forget to install a radial ground or counterpoise system.  For the latest Amateur Radio news and events, please check out the blog sidebars.  These news feeds are updated daily. You can follow our blog community with a free email subscription or by tapping into the blog RSS feed. Thanks for joining us today!  Aloha es 73 de