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Cheap Compact 160m Antenna Ideas.

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  The 160 meter Amateur Radio Band ("Top Band") can be an exciting place to expand your ham radio experience.  The main drawback to exploring this "classic" band is the need for large antenna systems. According to UK radio amateur Callum (M0MCX), there are several ways to build compact, yet efficient antennas for this often overlooked band. In this video, Callum considers several Top Band antennas, including the sloper, inverted L, loaded vertical, the Halo (Loop), and the compact dipole. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJZKYl3T-aM. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Here are some comments from Callum (M0MCX): I need a 160m Antenna. Let's look at Inverted L, Sloper, Loaded Vertical a Compact Dipole and the Halo (loop). Let us consider the problem, walk the area and discuss how each would work. Linear Loaded Dipole:     • Small Cheap Linear Loaded 
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Building a Half Wave Vertical Antenna for the 15 Meter Band.

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  Thanks to Walt (K4OGO) for this simple, enjoyable antenna project for the 15 meter amateur radio band. This basic antenna is suitable for both home station use and for "field" operations such as POTA/SOTA. Just follow the suggestions in this video, and you'll be catching some excellent DX contacts in a very short time. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqgmCT51ci4. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Here are some comments from Walt (K4OGO): Enjoying afternoon DX on the 15 meter band is simple with this vertical halfwave antenna #hamradio #hamradioantenna #portablehamradio Transcript Follow along using the transcript. Show transcript COASTAL WAVES & WIRES 17.4K subscribers
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Mini Tarp Magic: 20 meters against all odds.

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  Here's another great portable or emergency antenna project from Simon (VA7BIX). With just a few tools, a small tarp, some supporting poles, metallic tape/wire, and a simple feedline, Simon was able to make contacts on the 20 meter band from a nearby park. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsyU1QsFPnw. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Here are a few comments from Simon (VA7BIX): Mini Tarp Magic: 20 Meters Against All Odds #antenna #hf #hamradio #pota #hamjazz G'day mates - I'm still scratching my head, on why and how this works!! I hope you enjoy the show, and please leave a comment. Wooohooo, can't wait to hear from you. Cheers mates! MERCHANDISE STORE - ALL PROFITS GO TO THE HEART FOUNDATION: https://hamjazzhelps.etsy.com DISCORD:    / discord   Feel free to click 👍 Like 👉 Comment 👉 SUBSCRIBE WOOOHOOO 🎺🎺 HUGE THANKS TO THE PATREON'
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