Simple Ham Radio Antennas

  What kind of HF antenna could you make from only 15 metres (49.21 feet) of wire? Australian radio amateur Peter Parker (VK3YE) answers that question with a fascinating video exploring HF antennas with short lengths of ordinary wire. Peter shows how to configure this wire so it covers amateur radio frequencies from 3.5 MHz to 28 MHz. This length of wire is suitable for both portable and at home use. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPLB2D2o36E Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Here are some comments from Peter (VK3YE): How useful is a single 15 metres piece of wire as an antenna? I run through bands from 80m to 10m, explaining how it can be configured for the best results. PS: If you liked this video please consider supporting Amateur Radio VK3YE by: Subscribing on YouTube Checking my books page at https://books.vk3ye.com Shopping on Amazon via: https://am...

  An excellent rendition of Clement Clarke Moore's classic Christmas poem told from a ham radio operator's perspective. Many thanks to Gary Pearce (KN4AQ) for this holiday special! If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxJpunNf5WI Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Happy Holidays to all!

  If you are plagued by high background noise levels at your location, please try this loop-on-ground receiving antenna from Kevin Loughin (KB9RLW). According to Kevin, this loop antenna eliminated much of the RF noise at his location.   You can build this antenna very cheaply using locally available materials. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0WvIxoU0LI Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Here are a few comments from Kevin (KB9RLW). spent some time exploring this low noise receiving antenna concept and tried a variation on it by lifting it slightly off the ground. Web link to source design: http://www.kk5jy.net/LoG/ If you like my videos, please subscribe here: http://www.youtube.com/user/loughkb?s... If you want me to keep making more videos like this, consider becoming my patron at Patreon:    / kb9rlw   Discuss this...

  Thanks to Walt (K4OGO) for this list of affordable antennas you can buy for portable operations. These antennas are compact, light weight, and easy to deploy. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpImriDBve0 Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Here are some comments from Walt (K4OGO): This is my top 5 portable ham radio HF antennas that you can purchase #hamradio #portablehamradio #hamradioantenna My Radioddity link for the HF-009 antenna: https://radioddity.refr.cc/default/u/... Link to the ARRL Momobeam: https://home.arrl.org/action/Store/Pr... Link to the ML&S Vertical Moxon: https://www.hamradio.co.uk/pm20m?srsl... Link to the POTAbeam: https://potabeam.com

"Top 5 HF Portable Antenna Projects." Views expressed in this Amateur/Ham Radio Antenna update are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 20 December 2025, 2027 UTC. Content and Source:  "dxzone.com." URL-- https://www.dxzone.com/top-5-homebrewed-hf-antennas-for-portable-ham-radio-operations/ Please check URL or scroll down to read your selections.  Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (KH6JRM). https://simplehamradioantennas.blogspot.com. The DXZone Calendar News Reviews Links Inside DXZone Top 5 Homebrewed HF Antennas for Portable Ham Radio Operations Five different antenna types for portable operations Inside DXZone Insights Top 5 Homebrewed HF Antennas for Portable Ham Radio Operations Modified date:   Aug 1, 2024 By DXZone Field antennas are essential for amateur radio operators who want to engage in portable operations, such as during events like  Field Day  or while activating summits (SOTA) and parks (POTA). These antennas...