Simple Ham Radio Antennas

  Radio amateurs living in deed-restricted properties (HOAs and CC&Rs) may find this HF antenna idea from Peter Waters (G3OJV) worth building. Peter shows us how to build a 5-band HF wire antenna in your attic.  This antenna is perhaps the best "stealth" antenna you can find, since it's invisible to neighbors and HOA enforcers. Although the antenna has limitations, it will get you on the air without compromising your back yard or garden.  The antenna is easy to build with locally available materials. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into you browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nx2Cd-bVN9o. Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (KH6JRM/AL0HA). Here are some comments from Peter (G3OJV): For those with smaller gardens, or indeed no gardens, the attic may be one of the best options as a site for an antenna. Whilst it is easy to install a VHF antenna in the attic, it can be even easier to install and HF antenna. Here,...

  If you live in deed-restricted housing (HOA, CC&R), this antenna idea from Bob (KD4BMG) may help you stay on the air without alarming your neighbors. In this video, Bob uses his rains downspout gutter as a hidden antenna.  Despite its limitations, the system works well as evidenced by his recent on-air activity. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjWJ_byOD0A. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Here are some comments from Bob (KD4BMG): I'll demonstrate how simple it is to install a gutter antenna and get the maximum results with the Chameleon Antenna URT-1 Remote Turner. The demonstration will include pile up breaking QSO's and propagation maps showing just how affective this stealth antenna can be. 👉URT-1 Tuner -- https://chameleonantenna.com/products... MY FAVORITE: Amazon Amateur Radio Store - G Gabil Radio https://amzn.to/3vCbVgw American Mad...