How to build a 40 meter loaded coil
Here's an excellent "rainy day" project for radio amateurs. In this video, Simon (VA7BIX) shows us how to build a sturdy, inexpensive 40 meter band load coil from locally available materials. Simon takes us step-by-step through the design, construction, testing, and use of this useful antenna accessory. Make one for your next portable operation. The coil is lightweight and will fit comfortably in your emergency "go kit." If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCm2b_y3iIo Thanks for joining us today. Russ (KH6JRM/AL0HA). Here are some comments from Simon (VA7BIX): What if you could build a real 40-meter loaded coil antenna for under $5… in about 15 minutes? 😂 In this video, we build one of the simplest, cheapest and most effective DIY ham radio antenna projects on the HamJazz channel using basic hardware store parts and a little creativity. This build is: ✔️ cheap ...