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Amateur Radio Antenna Length Chart VE3ELB.ham-radio.ch. Post #1180.

Amateur Radio Antenna Length Chart VE3ELB ham-radio.ch (http://ve3elb.ham-radio.ch/antenna%20chart.html). Accessed on 05 July 2017, 16:00 hrs, UTC). Author:  VE3ELB. Please click link to read the full article. Comment: I ran across this intriguing chart and its attached antenna information while I was searching for new antenna ideas.  By itself, the antenna length chart is a "keeper", but the additional data supplied by VE3ELB is a wonderful bonus, especially for newly radio amateurs. VE3ELB's package includes: A useful Amateur Radio Antenna Length Chart. Simple Wire Antennas that work (dipole, inverted vee, full wave loop, and a basic ground plane). The  W5GI multi-band mystery antenna. Standard Dipole Construction. You may want to keep this article in your file in case you want to build a simple, effective antenna in a short period of time. For the latest Amateur Radio news and information, please visit these websites: http://www.HawaiiARRL.info.

472 kHz-George Smart-M1GEO. Post #1179.

472 kHz-George Smart-M1GEO (https://www.george-smart.co.uk/radio/472_khz/). Please click link to read the full article. Accessed on 04 July 2017, 20:55 hrs, UTC. Author:  Dr. George Smart (M1GEO). Comment: Once the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approves the FCC's Report & Order for the 630 meter band, radio amateurs in the United States will be able to use frequencies between 472 kHz and 479 kHz, subject to various restrictions on antennas and power. The FCC Report & Order also covers operations in the 2200 meter band (137 kHz). If you're curious about what the new band means for radio amateurs and the type of equipment needed to get on 630 meters, then this simple tutorial from Dr. George Smart (M1GEO) will help you get started. The report is divided into four separate pages, each with supporting photos, graphs, reception reports, and other operating data: 472 kHz antennas 472 kHz receive preamp 472 kHz transverter 472 kHz transmitter Dr. Sm

Five Band Indoor Magnetic Loop Aerial by G4IZH. Post #1178.

Five Band Indoor Magnetic Loop Aerial by G4IZH (http://qrz.com/five-band-indoor-magnetic-loop-aerial-by-g4izh/). Accessed on 03 July 2017, 21:50 hrs, UTC. Author:  G4IZH. Please click link to read the full article. Comment: If you have some basic plumbing tools and some experience in soldering copper pipe, then this homebrew magnetic loop antenna may be what you need to operate in stealth mode without your neighbors or landlord noticing your antenna. According to G4IZH, this sturdy magnetic loop antenna (aerial) covers the 20, 17, 15, 12, and 10 meter bands (14 through 29.7 MHz) and can be made from commonly available materials from the nearest plumbing or building supply store. G4IZH supplies a complete set of instructions and photos to help you make this near professional quality antenna. Of course, there are limitations and a few cautions attached to this antenna project: "The main problem with mag loops is that they are very high Q and need to be re tuned even

80m END FED NVIS FIELD ANTENNA. Post #1177.

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If you can't view this video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiaHtmOB57Y. A simple, easy to follow tutorial on how to build an end fed Near Vertical Incidence Skywave Antenna. NG9D does an excellent job of explaining the installation details and the general theory of operation behind this versatile, inexpensive portable antenna.  NG9D also provides a demonstration of this antenna in his own backyard.  NVIS antennas provide excellent coverage out to approximately 300 miles/486 km--perfect for local and regional contacts. For the latest Amateur Radio news and information, please visit these sites: http://www.HawaiiARRL.info. https://oahuarrlnews.wordpress.com. https://bigislandarrlnews.com. http://www.kh6jrm.info (breaking news for radio amateurs). http://arrl.org. http://arrl.org/arrl-audio-news (weekly podcast undated every Friday). Other sites of interest: http://hawaiisciencedigest.com (science and te

Bobtail Curtain Antenna. Post#1176

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If you can't view this video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dU2b0AHD1M. If you have some time, the help of a few friends, and some backyard space, you may want to build a Bobtail Curtain Antenna for your favorite band.  In this video, Stan Gibilisco (W1GV) explains the theory behind this broadband, monoband wire array for HF.  The antenna is bidirectional and offers some gain over a dipole antenna. For the latest Amateur Radio news and information, please visit these websites: http://www.HawaiiARRL.info. https://oahuarrlnews.wordpress.com. https://bigislandarrlnews.com. http://www.kh6jrm.info (breaking news for radio amateurs). http://www.arrl.org. http://www.arrl.org/arrl-audio-news (a weekly podcast updated each Friday). Other sites of interest: http://hawaiisciencedigest.com (science and technology news for radio amateurs). https://hawaiiintelligencedigest.com (trends in geopolitical intelligence an