Simple Ham Radio Antennas

If you're having trouble viewing this video, please enter the title "GM0SDV Fishing Rod Vertical Antenna with S-match tuner" into your browser search box. Interesting and intriguing antenna design from GM0SDV.  He claims this antenna works from 1.8 MHz to 30 MHz with a SWR less than 1.15 to 1 on all bands. Unfortunately, he doesn't give many details on this design.  This might be worth trying, if only to see what it does on the air.  For the latest Amateur Radio news and events, please check out the blog sidebars.  These news feeds are updated daily. Thanks for joining us today!  Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).

If you're having trouble viewing this video, please insert this title link into your browser search box: https://youtu.be/GF_4jXGXPT4. Here's another way to work low Earth orbit amateur radio satellites such as the AO-27 and the often elusive SO-50.  Sterling Coffey (N0SCE) is using a simple 19 inch/48.26 cm whip with his hand-held VHF amateur radio transceiver.  While the signal isn't strong, he does make contact with the AO-27.  So can you!  Good luck.  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 title link into your browser search box: https://youtu.be/_Zjv851MNEg.  Here is part 4 of Dave Tadlock's (KG0ZZ) tutorial on how to build a 10/15/20 meter trap vertical antenna.  In this video, Dave assembles and tests the new antenna.  If you've followed Dave's instructions closely, you, too, will have a simple, functional 3-band HF vertical antenna that will give you hours of enjoyment.  Good luck! 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 title link into your browser search box: https://youtu.be/1Ff4_4T9RiI.  This is part 3 of a 4 part series from Dave Tadlock (KG0ZZ) on how to make a simple 10/15/20 meter trap vertical antenna.  In this well-produced and detailed segment, Dave show us how to make the 15 meter trap. Dave recommends using a trap calculator for exact measurements.  The traps are made from RG-58 coaxial cable, so be careful on how much power you use with this antenna.  To be on the safe side, keep your power around a 100 watts or less.  For the latest Amateur Radio news and events, please check out the blog sidebars.  These news feeds are updated daily.  Thanks for joining us today!  Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).

If you're have trouble viewing this video, please insert this title link into your browser search box: https://youtu.be/SxooXltxolI.  Here's part 2 of Dave Tadlock's (KG0ZZ) 4 part series on how to build a 10/15/20 meter trap vertical antenna.  In this section, Dave shows us how we can attach the coaxial cable to the aluminum tubing.  Just a note on the coaxial traps---Dave uses RG-58 coaxial cable for the traps and notes that this small diameter cable is sufficient for power levels up to 300 watts.  To be on the safe side, keep your power below 100 watts and you should do fine.  For the latest Amateur Radio news and events, please check out the blog sidebars.  These news feeds are updated daily.  Thanks for joining us today!  Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).