Simple Ham Radio Antennas

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIWRepmRJww&feature=youtu.be DXEngineering continues its 8-part series on Field Day with a look at how the annual ARRL event encourages teamwork and the creation of new solutions to equipment and antenna problems.  In this video, Tom "Parky" Parkinson (K8UUZ) shows how teamwork maximizes efficiency and fun in portable operations. For the latest Amateur/Ham Radio news and information, please visit these websites: http://www.HawaiiARRL.info. http://www.arrl.org. http://www.arrl.org/arrl-audio-news (a weekly podcast which is updated each Friday afternoon). https://hamradiohawaii.wordpress.com. https://bigislandarrlnews.com. https://amateurradionewsinformation.com (Amateur Radio News & Information). https://www.eham.net. http://www.southgatearc.org. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAYG_Z0f990&feature=youtu.be DX Engineering has released an eight-part video series on the ARRL Field Day. Each segment highlights a different aspect of this annual event. In part 2, Melanie Hardman (K8KSU) shows how Field Day welcomes people to Ham Radio.  An excellent, well-produced program For the latest Amateur/Ham Radio news and information, please visit these websites: http://www.HawaiiARRL.info. http://www.arrl.org. http://www.arrl.org/arrl-audio-news (a weekly podcast which is updated each Friday afternoon). https://hamradiohawaii.wordpress.com. https://bigislandarrlnews.com. https://amateurradionewsinformation.com (Amateur Radio News & Information). https://www.eham.net. http://www.southgatearc.org. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coIs7UmZ_MI&feature=youtu.be. DXEnginering has released an eight-part video series on the ARRL Field Day, one of the largest emergency communications exercises in the world.  Each segment highlights a different aspect of this annual event which combines emergency communications with a contest flavor. In part 1, Bob Nauman (W5OV) discusses the history and traditions of Field Day.  An excellent series worth watching. For the latest Amateur/Ham Radio news and information, please visit these websites: http://www.HawaiiARRL.info. http://www.arrl.org. http://www.arrl.org/arrl-audio-news (a weekly podcast which is updated each Friday afternoon). https://hamradiohawaii.wordpress.com. https://bigislandarrlnews.com. https://amateurradionewsinformation.com (Amateur Radio News & Information). https://www.eham.net. http://www.southgatearc.org. Thank

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEO9JSRXeZI. One of the joys of Amateur/Ham Radio is the ability to experiment with antennas and various pieces of equipment.  We can learn a lot about our hobby by just getting down to "the nuts and bolts" of designing, building, and testing our homemade accessories and repairing our equipment.  This is particularly true of antennas, where unconventional designs often work very well. In this video, Kevin Loughin (KB9RLW) continues his series on magnetic loop antennas by showing and testing some of his designs built on his workbench.  Most of Kevin's projects use locally available materials from neighboring home improvement and hardware stores.  If you're in an experimental mood, why not try some of Kevin's magnetic loop antenna designs?  These simple projects should be of particular interest to those operating in deed-restricted prope

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser searchbox: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Tca4ZIvoxo. One of my favorite Amateur/Ham Radio video podcasts is the always interesting, somewhat controversial "Ham Nation" series on TWIT TV.  In this episode we find a fascinating discussion on Fractal Antennas and how you can build one for your ham shack or entertainment center.  If you're experimentally inclined be sure to take plenty of notes from antenna the antenna experts at "Ham Nation."  Also featured in this program is a demo of the Heil Parametric Receive System, the "Show Us Your Shack" segment, a celebration of Marconi on the "Amateur Radio Newsline", and a tool box for the ARRL Field Day.  For the latest Amateur/Ham Radio news and information, please visit these websites: http://www.HawaiiARRL.info. http://www.arrl.org. http://www.arrl.org/arrl-audio-news (a weekly podcast which is updated e

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T40YvKGpdVA. Operating a satellite ham radio station during the upcoming ARRL Field Day can be an interesting and somewhat challenging situation.  In this video, Rich Rodgers shows us how to build a cheap and simple hand-driven rotator that can position our VHF/UHF antennas quickly and easily...a very nice tool made from locally available materials. For the latest Amateur/Ham Radio news and information, please visit these websites: http://www.HawaiiARRL.info. http://www.arrl.org. http://www.arrl.org/arrl-audio-news (a weekly podcast which is updated each Friday afternoon). https://hamradiohawaii.wordpress.com. https://bigislandarrlnews.com. https://amateurradionewsinformation.com (Amateur Radio News & Information). https://www.eham.net. http://www.southgatearc.org. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCq_fOwCLT4. Another great video tutorial from Callum (M0MCX), the "DX Commander."  In this video, Callum describes how he made his first Inverted L Antenna when he entered the summer IOTA (Islands On The Air) contest.  Callum says his design for the 80 meter Amateur Radio band had a "small footprint" and was good for both DX and local contacts. If you choose to build an Inverted L HF Antenna, be sure to have a good ground radial system to raise efficiency and reduce RFI in your shack.  For the latest Amateur/Ham Radio news and information, please visit these websites: http://www.HawaiiARRL.info. http://www.arrl.org. http://www.arrl.org/arrl-audio-news (a weekly podcast which is updated each Friday afternoon). https://hamradiohawaii.wordpress.com. https://bigislandarrlnews.com. https://amateurradionewsinformation.com (Amateur Radio New