5+ DIY Ham Radio Antenna Projects - Livestream

[@CWGminer]

Great video! Powerpoint at 8:38 for those who want to skip to it.

[@RKONeilJr]

I got my Tech license last month and passed my General today. and I have been a bit overwhelmed when it comes to understanding antennas. After watching 26 min. of this video it is all starting to make sense ! I have been building and fabricating most of my adult life so making antennas sounds like a lot of fun! I can't wait to get started! Many thanks for the video!

[@HamRadio2]

Nice work, Josh. Well done, like usual.

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Thanks Jason!

[@Matt_Vanepps]

Jason sneaking in on the comments on this video.

[@renny9879]

Thanks for another great video. I almost gave up a few times studying for tech. You and notarubicon were so entertaining that I kept watching vids and didn’t give up. Test is tomorrow. I get mid 90% on practice test. Hope I pass!

[@androsborsato]

Found your podcast. Then found you here. Where have you been all my life. Thank you for everything you do.

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Thanks alot for watching! Its amazing you found me through the podcast!

[@stridermt2k]

That was a lot of fun and informative too! I will wind some wire onto a chalk line reel in celebration! :D

[@63kaycee]

I use a fly fishing reel.

[@walteredwards544]

Thank you so much for this. I've got a few store bought antennas and parts of antennas that I need to properly assemble and test but I kinda reached a dead end but this video has shown me that the road is still open, it was just a mental block.

[@gfodale]

A little before 16:00 in, a balun is basically a matching transformer. 1:1 is common for center fed dipoles. They can be wound for Voltage or Current. I prefer Current as it stops current from leaking back down the shield of the coax.

[@captainpoptarts]

I found you from a comment in a meme video. Ussr on an a k. I have subscribed as a ham myself, I'm glad there's a Ham Operator channel at over 100k subs! Cheers, KI7DUV

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Thanks for subbing!

[@DMFL22]

I've been watching for a bit now and I want to say thank you! I followed Field Craft for years and am glad you guys hooked up. Anyway you can do a handi talkie for a pepper on the move? Let's say to travel and grab a loved one but want to stay in communication while on the move? More of a tactical usage for comms. Maybe a station for the 2 points and a handi talkie for the person or persons traveling?

[@MaryBrownForFreedom]

DX Engineering is my go to aluminum antenna parts source. Built a couple of verticals using materials from them!

[@lmaoroflcopter]

If you're running metric... use 300 not 468. 300/MHz

[@shanecardey9743]

The Pink Panther meme, that is totally me I couldn't resist screenshotting and sending it to my wife

[@toml.8210]

Is the length important if you just want to listen? I also like to listen to SW.

[@ky4tgtodd203]

Just in time! I am currently building an OCF dipole antenna. Thanks for the info! 73 Todd KM4OCJ

[@RichardHopkinsLobosSolos]

That Phantom Signals sounds similar to some of the shows that Travis S. Taylor has been on. He had a History Channel show a couple of years called The Tesla Files. You listen to him and you think oh, this guy's a country bumpkin because of his Alabama accent when in fact he's an accomplished rocket scientist with multiple graduate degrees.

[@jwhardig]

I'm planning a project to modify my 10-80 G5RV to cover 160 meter. De N9NJN Jeff

[@plainsimple442]

no swr meter on older radios.... I used wooden dowels for spacers in my fan dipole.

[@Pigeon__Man]

Built a 20M dipole with a 1:1 balun and 12ga speaker wire. I put a mast up (with a TV antenna mount and a guy wire) off the peak of my house to a tree at about 25 feet high, and soon to a further tree... It has treated me so well I am building a 40M with the same materials. Winter is killing me with no sunlight after work. edit: If it doesn't look like 1998, is it even a ham radio website?

[@ЮрийАнисимов-н5л]

An interesting channel, there are also many radio amateurs in Russia. I've been watching your channel for a month now. In Russia, radio amateurs are becoming less and less. Is the situation the same with radio amateurs in the states?

[@ZOMBIEHEADSHOTKILLER]

"Can i turn that into an antenna...i bet i can"....... yep, that how my brain works.....

[@benwilliams3191]

i use 500/ freqs in MHZ because 468 is usually too short

[@greggbenshoof2626]

For the song use kerchunking mics.😁

[@joedolan5625]

Do all the same concepts and equations work for 2m and 70cm?

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Yep. Pretty much!

[@joedolan5625]

@@HamRadioCrashCourse thank you!

[@jeremy-ketev3028]

So... antennas yes. But what do I attach my newly home brewed j-pole or slim Jim to? How do I get that sucker up in the air without buying a Rhone tower? 😁

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Get a extending pool rod and attach it to there.

[@billgarand2136]

My first one I did with a block of wood at the peak. Used a pipe clamp and the antenna basically just sits in it. No wind is going to lift it. Used that for 4 years till I went to a used commercial antenna.

[@scottgabler1902]

What Up fellas!?

[@oneday268]

Enjoy your videos! What do you have for me those who have a technician to liscense and maybe something simple like a 2m? Seen a lot of videos but still trying to think through where and how to start. Thanks!

[@newdeathscope]

I know this is an old comment, but 2 m j poles and yagis work great

[@stephenjones9153]

I had to turn my volume up full to listen to this video. If I have it any lower than full I can just about hear you sorry.

[@stephenjones9153]

Its about a 1 and 9 at 3/4 Volume and 0 and 9 at 1/2 Volume....sorry but just thought I would let you know. Thumbs up 👍 👌 👏 for the Video

[@thomasjehn4529]

I rolled over from 999 to 1K

[@chrisk0blu594]

Hi from Minnesota de K0BLI

[@lonewolfhamradio]

Do I need an invite to join your discord ?

[@lonewolfhamradio]

Nvm found it on your “about” page.

[@Yyujiners]

💞💞

[@Christographer_UK]

10:53 into the video until you actually properly start talking about antennas! FFS! Stop waffling & get on with it man. No wonder you've only got 534 views. BOARING!

[@Christographer_UK]

Sorry, make that 534 likes out of 10,342 views.

[@evanpettis8219]

"BOARING" (You must have found English classes BORING as a kid)

[@kellydiver]

There’s a little slider bar that allows you to scroll through stuff you don’t want to hear. 👍🏼

[@Christographer_UK]

@@kellydiver No shit Sherlock! 🤣