Simple Ham Radio Antennas

  Here's a "classic" ham radio antenna you can build at home with locally available materials.  The Doublet Antenna using balanced feed line and a sturdy antenna transmatch (tuner), can cover several amateur radio bands. In this video, Tim  (K5OHY) provides you with all the information you need to design, build, test, and use this versatile antenna. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSS1dw3e5Oc Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Here are some comments from Tim (K5OHY): I cover the advantages of a multiband doublet, show some modeling, and then deploy it for a QRP activation. STL files used Doublet Center : https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:703... Doublet Center: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:437... Ladder-line spacer (25 mm): https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:703... Doublet info: Cebik, W4RNL — All-Band Doublet (PDF): https://webclass.org/k5...

If you need a 160 meter band Amateur Radio antenna, this article from https://topbandhams.com can help you.  The post covers several popular antenna configurations which can be adapted for your operating environment. Content and Source:  https://topbandhams.com. https://topbandhams.com/tech-page/6-22-different-wire-antennas-for-the-160-meter-band Please check the email link above or scroll down to see the designs. Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (KH6JRM). https://simplehamradioantennas.blogspot.com 22 Different Wire Antennas for the 160 Meter Band Random Length Radiator Wire Antenna Delta Loop Antenna Half Delta Loop Antenna 1.9 MHz Full-Wave Loop Antenna Off-Center-Fed Full-Wave Doublet Antenna Terminated  Sloper  Antenna Double Extended Zepp Antenna 40m - 80m - 160m Short Dipole Antenna 10m -160m Multiband “Z” Antenna 160m Half- Sloper  Antenna 160m Linear Loaded  Sloper  Antenna Super- Sloper  Antenna Clothesline Antenna 160m, 80m, 40...