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The Basics of HF Antennas

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  Thanks to John Reeves III (KW3KW) for this excellent tutorial on the "Basics of HF Antennas." In this video, John discusses a broad category of topics, from antenna types and SWR to coaxial cables, baluns, and resonant-non-resonant antenna systems. The explanations are clear and easy to understand.  This video provides an excellent introduction to ham radio antennas from both theoretical and practical standpoints. This video would make an interesting presentation at your next radio club meeting. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bNAbgbKsp0. Thanks for joining us today. Russ (KH6JRM). Here are some comments from John (KW3KW): I will be going over the Basics of HF Antennas for beginners. It is important to know what makes one antenna different from another. If you are looking at buying an antenna, you need to learn the basics of what makes one antenna operate differently from ano...