Simple Ham Radio Antennas

  If you need a simple, effective antenna for the 2026 ARRL Field Day Event, please check out these suggestions from Becky (W1BXY )and Wayne (KB4DSF). The antennas described in this video are those covering the 15 meter and 10 meter amateur radio bands--perfect for Technician Class licensees. This video was produced in May 2025--so be sure to check the 2026 ARRL Field Day dates (27-28 June 2026). If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lh1-xw_PZA. Thanks for joining us today. Russ (KH6JRM/AL0HA). Here are some notes from the original podcast: ARRL Education Specialist Wayne Greene, KB4DSF, returns to the podcast to walk readers through his May/June 2025 On the Air article, "Building Simple Antennas for 10 and 15 Meters." More About On the Air LIVE: https://learn.arrl.org/ -Check out the audio version: https://blubrry.com/arrlontheair/1452... -More On the Air Podcast: http://arrl.org/on-th...

If you're looking for a portable 2m/70cm antenna with great gain, please consider a "Slim Jim" designed and built by Joe (N9TAX). In this video, Joe offers an in-depth detailed analysis of the popular Slim Jim VHF/UHF antenna--a system designed for easy deployment in a variety of "field" operations.  This antenna is a perfect addition to your ARRL Field Day installation. The video discusses how to build this antenna and use it for both amateur radio and commercial scanning. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USRFt2xmPJM. Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (KH6JRM/AL0HA). Here are some comments from Joe (N9TAX): Check out our website! http://www.n9taxlabs.com This video dives into the design use and configurations of N9TAX Slim Jim antennas. These antennas can be used for Amateur radio commercial radio and scanning. They cover bands ranging from 100 - 1000mhz *. We t...