Simple Ham Radio Antennas

 "OnAllBands Blog." Views expressed are those of the reporters and correspondents. Accessed on 07 June 2026, 0353 UTC. Content and Source:  "OnAllBands.com." https://www.onallbands.com/ham-radio-tech-do-nearby-metal-trees-significantly-affect-antennas/ Please check URL or scroll down to read your selections.  Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (KH6JRM/AL0HA). https://arrlnewshawaii.blogspot.com. https://simplehamradioantennas.blogspot.com. Ham Radio Tech: Do Nearby Metal & Trees Significantly Affect Antennas? Posted by Mark Haverstock, K8MSH on June 3, 2026 at 1:15 pm Antennas may look simple—just a piece of metal in the air—but they are surprisingly sensitive to their surroundings. Nearby metal objects and trees can dramatically affect how an antenna performs, sometimes improving it, sometimes hurting it, and occasionally turning a perfectly good antenna into an expensive yard ornament. Radio waves don’t exist in isolation. Every antenna interacts with ...

  One of the biggest Amateur Radio events of the year occurs during the last full weekend of June. The ARRL Field Day is part contest, part emergency communications exercise that draws over 35,000 participants world-wide. In this video, Bill (KW4QO) outlines the top 10 facts about this annual event and shows us how to prepare our equipment, antennas, and logistics for this "field" experience. During ARRL Field Day, you'll be able to meet new friends, renew old ties, and practice the communications skills basic to emergencies. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AT7CNy2uBBw, Thanks for joining us today. Russ (KH6JRM/AL0HA). Here are some comments from Bill (KW4QO): ARRL Field Day is one of the biggest and most exciting events in amateur radio! In this video, we count down the Top 10 Facts About ARRL Field Day and explain why this annual event is such an important part of the ham radio ...