Simple, cheap DIY radio scanner antenna (receive only, for police scanners)

Oldie but goodie.....HOA's ham's😆

Explore top ham radio antennas and streamline your emergency communication setup. Our guide offers insights into the best antennas for maintaining contact during critical situations with your ham radio.

The Original 2 meter KB9VBR J-Pole antenna The Two Meter J-Pole Antenna is our most popular model. It comes in two different configurations, either as a one piece antenna for base station use, or as a two piece breakaway model great for portable operations. There are literally hundreds of antennas on the market, what makes […]

You can put your ham radio antenna in the attic for transmission and reception of ham signals. Installing an antenna in the attic will work just in most cases with minimal attenuation and signal loss but this may not always be a solution depending on the building materials. Attic antenna installation comes as an option for most people mainly to circumvent HOA restrictions and for aesthetics.

The delta loop antenna, like the Greek uppercase letter “delta” (∆) from which it draws its name, is triangle-shaped (Fig. 14-8). The delta loop is a full wavelength, with elements approximately 2 percent longer than the natural wavelength (like the quad). The actual length will be a function of the proximity and nature of the underlying ground, so some experimentation is necessary. The approximate preadjustment lengths of the sides are found from: The delta loop antenna is fed from 52-Ω…

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New ham radio operators should keep the information in this cheat sheet handy while gathering experience. Bookmark the websites, too.