How to build inexpensive, simple ham radio antennas.
How to make a Ham Radio Speaker Wire Antenna
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Do you need a simple, inexpensive HF antenna for POTA/SOTA operations?
In this video, Jerry (KG6HQD) shows us how to build, test, and deploy a "speaker wire antenna" for your next field adventure.
Most of the materials for this HF antenna are available from your "junk box" or from the nearest hardware store or home improvement center.
This antenna can be used both at your home station and in the field.
If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqh0Ntus5G0.
Thanks for joining us today.
Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).
Here are some comments from Jerry (KG6HQD):
This antenna is a fun & cheap build that I have been having excellent success with while QRP Portable doing SOTA. As a disclaimer, you should always check your antenna builds with an antenna analyzer to ensure your application is within the radio’s acceptable limits. As with any DIY projects, I can’t be responsible for any errors in your calculations or variances so please build this antenna at your own risk and CHECK IT WITH AN ANALYZER BEFORE CONNECTING IT TO YOUR RADIO AND USING IT. I think you’ll find great joy in the antenna making process so have fun.
In this video I show you my infamous speaker wire antenna see on my many SOTA (Summits On The Air) videos. After much field use, with QSO's across the nation and into some DX, I feel comfortable bragging about the simple design.
A perk I found out is that though it's cut resonate for 20m, my new KX2 tunes it from 40-10m with ease.
If you have any questions please leave them in the comments for all to see and learn.
Thank you.
If you want to experiment with unconventional antenna designs, please consider adapting US military HF antennas. These antennas are easy to build and perform well on several amateur radio bands. In this video, Walt (K4OGO) builds a Terminated End Fed V Antenna (TEFV). The antenna is broad banded, requires no antenna "tuner", and covers frequencies from 1.8 to 30 MHz. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCmi84GMNJQ. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Here are a few comments from Walt (K4OGO): built a US Military TEFV antenna to spec and worked the HF bands #hamradio #portablehamradio #hamradioantenna Link to Palomar Engineers maker of the 12:1 balun and 600 ohm termination resistor: https://palomar-engineers.com Transcript Follow along using the transcript. Show transcript COASTAL WAVES & WIRES 36.3K subscribers Videos About Salty Walt's Patr...
Thanks to John (W5ODJ) for this variation of the popular Off-Center-Fed Dipole Antenna (OCF). The antenna is easy to build and uses a 4:1 balun to cover the 80m, 40m, 20m, and 10m Amateur Radio bands. Views expressed in this article are those of John (W5ODJ). Accessed on 12 January 2026, 2242 UTC. Building an off-center fed (OCF) Dipole – Loudoun Amateur Radio Group Please check email link or scroll down to read the full article. Thanks for joining us today. There is a video attached at the bottom of this post. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). --------------- Building an off-center fed (OCF) Dipole This type of antenna is a popular antenna design as the performance is very good across the HF bands and requires little or no tuning . It’s a dipole fed off center with a 4:1 balun at the offset feed point. The antenna shown covers 80, 40, 20 and 10 meters. The formula can also be used to adjust the overall length to cover more or fewer bands and the resulting overall length. ...
Here's another way to operate your ham radio station without nosy neighbors complaining about the visual impact of your current antenna system. In this video, Danny (KD5W) shows us how to use your property fence as super stealth HF antenna. You can find most of your materials at the nearest hardware or building supply outlet. Many operators call this project a "Fencetenna"--something you may wish to use if no other antenna design is available. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzA9SkrUcNw. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Here are some comments from Danny (KD5W): Discover an innovative way to use your fence as a functional ham radio antenna! ============================================== 🔥Support the channel: YouTube Membership: / @brokensignal Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?busine... $15 off at Rdioddit...
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