Simple Ham Radio Antennas

  The original multiband HF antenna designed by the late Louis Varney (G5RV) continues to be a controversial and popular antenna choice for radio amateurs. In this video, Tim (G5TM) discusses the pros and cons of the G5RV) and outlines where best to use this antenna. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmIToXrXuTw. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Here are some comments from Tim (G5TM): I just about have the room for one of these but would I install one? Let’s look at the pros and cons of an antenna that people either dislike or strongly defend. Connect with my channel by subscribing and commenting. 73 Chapters View all Transcript Follow along using the transcript. Show transcript Ham Radio - Tim G5TM 16.2K subscribers Videos About 11:11 HAM RADIO: Coax Cable and Why It Is So Important by Ham Radio - Tim G5TM 14:26 HAM RADIO: The Doublet Antenna & Ladderline b...

  According to Australian radio amateur Peter Parker (VK3YE), there is no better HF antenna for QRP DX than the Bobtail Curtain Array. This antenna offers a low angle of radiation and a bi-directional pattern.  The antenna is easy to make and deploys in minutes. In this video, Peter discusses the theory and practical considerations for building this outstanding antenna.  The video shows us how to build a Bobtail Curtain for the 20 meter band. If  you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cnc14VW8Ro. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Here are some comments from Peter (VK3YE): A great antenna for HF portable QRP DX. Consider it if you want a low radiation angle for DX, don't have very tall masts and wish to operate on or near a conductive surface. A good write-up on the Bobtail Curtain is here: http://www.antentop.org/w4rnl.001/scv... Contents 0:00 Introdu...