Simple Portable HF Antennas with Tim (G5TM)

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According to Tim (G5TM) and Hayden (VK7HH), you can build all kinds of HF antennas with basic coaxial cable.  

In this 2021 interview, Tim and Hayden show how a few lengths of coaxial cable can get you on the air with minimal cost and effort. 

Tim and Hayden discuss how to build HF antennas, run a mobile or portable operation, and take advantage of Sporadic E openings.

Make this outstanding presentation part of your Amateur Radio reference library.

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCubZoD25tc.

Here are some comments from Tim and Hayden:

Do you want to make a simple HF antenna using nothing but coax? Well today at the 2021 YouTubers Hamfest, I speak with Tim G5TM as he shares his experiences on building HF antennas, running portable, mobile and the fun to be had during the Sporadic E season. These HF antennas are simple to build and an easy way to get on the air! Check out Tim's YouTube channel here:    / @timg5tm   Half-Wave Flowerpot Antenna by VK2ZOI: https://vk2zoi.com/articles/half-wave... Steve G3TXQ - Coax Common Mode Chokes http://www.karinya.net/g3txq/chokes/ Please Subscribe to Ham Radio DX! http://youtube.com/c/HamRadioDX?sub_c... ⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️ 0:00 Simple HF Antennas with Tim G5TM | Easy to Build #YTHF21 1:06 Introducing Tim G5TM 2:00 The basic coax antennas built by Tim 7:16 The importance of getting the choke right 14:35 Attaching the antenna to the squid pole 18:55 Discussing Hyendfed antennas for portable 24:35 Benefits of going mobile/portable 38:19 Sporadic E - when does it kick in and what bands Please consider using the affiliate links to support this channel: Amazon: https://amzn.to/38i9hxV eBay: https://ebay.us/ICX4Ze Paypal TipJar: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_... Support HRDX through Patreon:   / hamradiodx   Items I use in my shack: 📻--Radios--📻 Icom IC-7300: https://amzn.to/3okOdMD (Amazon) https://ebay.us/5xixKM (eBay) Icom IC-9700: https://amzn.to/2JLZoim (Amazon) https://ebay.us/5FeEOX (eBay) Icom IC-705: https://amzn.to/3okFmuz (Amazon) https://ebay.us/VKI01X (eBay) Yaesu FT-818: https://amzn.to/3bbtFCH (Amazon) https://ebay.us/nzQzfS (eBay) Yaesu FT-8900: https://amzn.to/35ejsBL (Amazon) https://ebay.us/AIpJN1 (eBay) Yaesu VX-8R: https://amzn.to/3ndeEm8 (Amazon) Baofeng UV-5R: https://amzn.to/35gpBNB (Amazon) https://ebay.us/8EhkFW (eBay) 📶--Antennas--📶 DX Commander ABV (HF): https://www.m0mcx.co.uk/store/products/ Diamond V-2000 vertical (6m/2m/70cm): https://amzn.to/35bwKio (Amazon) https://ebay.us/NYYm2V (eBay) Diamond X-50 (2m/70cm): https://amzn.to/2Lmq4a6 (Amazon) https://ebay.us/PxNjJH (eBay) -Test Equipment- MFJ-259 SWR Analyzer: https://amzn.to/3pLmsNI (Amazon) https://ebay.us/q5Rfnq (eBay) ⚙️--Other Shack Gear I Recommend--⚙️ Windcamp Icom IC-705 Bracket: https://amzn.to/3b7mnjk (Amazon) https://ebay.us/Vard5I (eBay) Yaesu G-1000DXA rotator: https://amzn.to/394CXxE (Amazon) Tigertronics Signalink USB: https://amzn.to/3olHjqt (Amazon) https://ebay.us/Pj3iAb (eBay) BG7TBL GPSDO module: https://amzn.to/35cjKZy (Amazon) https://ebay.us/oNWA98 (eBay) 📷--Camera/Studio Gear--📷 Canon M50 w/15-45mm: https://amzn.to/2MujrTs (Amazon) https://ebay.us/RRqo2G (eBay) Blue Yeti Microphone: https://amzn.to/392QRQR (Amazon) https://ebay.us/k8pQoG (eBay) Sony MDRZX110NC Headphones: https://amzn.to/3ol0gcO (Amazon) https://ebay.us/7B81Xi (eBay) I may make a small commission on purchases through the links above. Prices do not change for you. HRDX shops at Australia's newest Amateur Radio store Connect VK: http://connectvk.com.au/ ✅ Subscribe to Ham Radio DX! https://bit.ly/2lvUGsD 💪 Support this channel as a Member!    / @hamradiodx   🎥 Watch more recent videos here:    / hamradiodx   If you enjoyed this video help others enjoy it by adding captions in your language: https://bit.ly/3niGGN1 #YTHF21 #G5TM #HamRadio Facebook:   / vk7hh   Twitter:   / hamradiodx   Instagram:   / hamradiodx   Website: http://hamradiodx.net Fan "Ham" Mail: PO Box 5071 Sandy Bay, TAS 7109 Australia Email: admin@hamradiodx.net Music: Bensound: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free... Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/
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