How to build inexpensive, simple ham radio antennas.
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Here's another fascinating HF antenna idea for radio amateurs living in deed-restricted housing or on small urban lots.
In this video, Peter Waters (G3OJV) shows us how to modify a popular mobile whip antenna so it can be used in a HOA or on a small urban property.
Peter modifies an AMPRO 20 meter band helically wound mobile whip for home station use. He discusses placement, height above ground, and radial deployment for increased performance.
While this compromised antenna system has its limitations, it will get you on the air quickly without raising the curiosity of your neighbors. The antenna is quick to set up and breakdown.
If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjQuXfn3920.
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n many areas, the use of outside antennas is restricted and this means ham radio operation can become almost impossible. There are plenty of examples of how antennas can be disguised. But, here is an example where there is no need to disguise the antenna because of its small size. Peter G3OJV, gives full details of how you can build this small antenna and get some great results.
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hanks for your support on this Ham Radio Channel These videos are devoted to ham radio. The whole production, editing and any background music, is the sole work of Peter G3OJV. Peter, is the founder of Waters & Stanton, and has held a full Ham Radio licence for sixty four years. Waters & Stanton began life in Hockley Essex in 1973. Since then, the Company has become known the world over for supporting the Hobby. Approaching the age of eighty two, Peter aims put something back into Ham Radio by helping others with his extensive experience in the Hobby.
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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...
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