Simple Ham Radio Antennas

  Radio amateurs living in deed-restricted properties (HOAs and CC&Rs) may find this HF antenna idea from Peter Waters (G3OJV) worth building. Peter shows us how to build a 5-band HF wire antenna in your attic.  This antenna is perhaps the best "stealth" antenna you can find, since it's invisible to neighbors and HOA enforcers. Although the antenna has limitations, it will get you on the air without compromising your back yard or garden.  The antenna is easy to build with locally available materials. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into you browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nx2Cd-bVN9o. Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (KH6JRM/AL0HA). Here are some comments from Peter (G3OJV): For those with smaller gardens, or indeed no gardens, the attic may be one of the best options as a site for an antenna. Whilst it is easy to install a VHF antenna in the attic, it can be even easier to install and HF antenna. Here,...

  Here's a great 10 meter band antenna perfect for the upcoming ARRL Field Day Event or for any portable operation, such as POTA/SOTA. In this video from Matt of "Tech Minds", we see an easy way to assemble a basic MOXON antenna.  The antenna is suitable for both field and home station use. If you can't see the video, please insert this URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unVdkR9-x-M. Thanks for joining us today. Russ (KH6JRM/AL0HA). Here are some comments from Matt: Discover Easy, Affordable, and Reliable PCB manufacturing with JLCPCB! Register to get $70 New customer coupons: https://jlcpcb.com/?from=TechMinds After buying a moxon kit I decided to build a 10 meter moxon for the first time. As the 10m band is about to start getting active, this was perfect timing! MOXON Antenna Kit https://ban.ggood.vip/1m898 Coupon code: BGtechmind Moxon via AliExpress https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4B... High Power CB-27 Amplifier https://...