Simple Ham Radio Antennas

  If you need a low visibility multiband HF antenna, then this project from Peter Waters (G3OJV) is for you. This 13-foot (3.962 meters) vertical antenna is "stealthy", inexpensive, and easy-to-build.  Also, the antenna is suitable for portable operations, such as POTA and SOTA. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P19jLRmP968. Thanks for joining us today. Russ (KH6JRM/AL0HA). Here are some comments from Peter (G3OJV): This ham radio "nearly Invisible" antenna may be the way of getting on five HF bands, whilst presenting a very low profile. It is easy to disguise, simple to make and cheap to build. UK Ham Radio Store - we ship worldwide https://www.hamradiostore.co.uk LDG 4:1 UnUn https://www.hamradiostore.co.uk/ldg-r... 7m Telescopic Fiberglass Mast https://www.hamradiostore.co.uk/spiri... This video details construction of a discreet 13ft vertical HF ham radio antenna. ...

  Radio amateurs have used all kinds of materials to build their antennas--from aluminum step ladders to metal downspouts from their roofs. In this video, Scott Fridley (WX0N) makes a functional 10 meter band vertical antenna from an old metal coat hanger.  The SWR is bad and the antenna is way too short, but he makes contacts. Scott shows how he made this seriously compromised antenna and how it works in "the real world." If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiTd0GbqPMg. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Here are some comments from Scott (WX0N): I tried using a coat hanger for a 10 meter vertical. here is the build and the results. Transcript Follow along using the transcript. Show transcript WXØV_Radio_Amateur 53 subscribers Videos About