Simple Ham Radio Antennas

  Radio amateurs living in deed-restricted housing will find this antenna interesting. In this video, Peter Waters (G3OJV) builds a simple 20 meter band vertical antenna that is nearly "invisible".  The heart of this HF vertical is a compact helically-wound mobile whip and a few readily available accessories.   The antenna occupies a small footprint and is easy to deploy and take down. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AylFuE9nAo. Thanks for joining us today. Russ (KH6JRM/AL0HA). Here are some comments from Peter (G3OJV): Antenna restrictions are a major problem for many ham radio operators. Hiding the antenna away can have a big effect on radiation efficiency. Here, Peter G3OJV, describes one method that results in a very effective 20m DX antenna that requires no planning permission. It could get you back on the air so that you can join in the fun once again. Ampro An...

  If you live in a deed-restricted area or on a small urban lot, you may find this video useful in getting your amateur radio station on the air. The video explores practical, inexpensive ideas that will "beat antenna restrictions."  These options are "hidden, stealthly, and effective." If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4YHpt7V1Wg Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (KH6JRM/AL0HA). Here are some additional comments from "Telecom Training": Many amateur radio operators believe that living in an HOA means giving up HF communication altogether. But that simply isn't true. In this video, we explore practical ways to operate amateur radio under HOA restrictions using antennas that blend naturally into their surroundings. We'll look at stealth wire antennas, decorative flagpole antennas, magnetic loops, rain gutter antennas, portable operation, and other t...