Simple Ham Radio Antennas

  You can boost the performance of your 10 meter band vertical antenna by converting it to a 5/8 wavelength antenna.  With a gain approaching 3dB, this antenna becomes a worthwhile project for your next POTA/SOTA operation. In this video, Walt (K4OGO) shows us how to build and deploy this antenna for maximum performance. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJJoUMZ9-bM. Thanks for joining us today. Russ (KH6JRM). Here are some comments from Walt (K4OGO): Salty Walt builds and tests a DIY 5/8 wave vertical antenna on the beach in Oakland Beach, Rhode Island, using a 4:1 unun. After conducting successful tests on 10 meters with a President Lincoln II radio, they visit a local restaurant for seafood. Summary How this was made Auto-dubbed Audio tracks for some languages were automatically generated. Learn more Ask Get answers, explore topics, and more Ask questions Chapters View all Transc...

  If you need a compact, easily-made two element beam for the 6 meter Amateur Radio band, please consider this Moxon Antenna design from Hayden (VK7HH). The antenna shows an excellent front-to-back ratio while occupying a small space.  This antenna is ideal for both portable and home station use. If you can see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6MUSeI1Kh8. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Here are some comments from Hayden (VK7HH): Our Field Day is coming up, so we decided to build one for the 6 meter band and demonstrate the fun that can be had building and experimenting with antennas! This is a Moxon antenna and it is a popular directional 2 element beam antenna that takes up less space (70%) than a standard yagi. Moxon Generator 👉 http://tippete.net/cgi-bin/moxgen.pl Another SUPER SIMPLE Antenna to Build for 6 Meters! 👉     • Build an...