For a person that is just getting involved with Ham Radios and still studying for my exam, this video had a wealth of information that has helped me understand much that is in the exam. I will be watching for you videos. Thanks 73
Happy to see your back posting videos. Your ability to explain real world antenna theory and functionality in plain language I can follow is exceptional. Keep up your good work it is appreciated by many.
I've been studying this stuff for last 3 months, passed my tech and general last Friday. This is one of the better videos I've seen on antennas. Thank you for the time it took to make this video.
I saw this video years ago when I first got my license but I've not been on the radio for about 4 years and thought it was time to dust off the gear now I have my own man cave. Soon looking to build a fan dipole, had one years ago and it was brilliant, no balun however I was wondering if I needed one, the last fan dipole I had was an inverted v and this one will also be an inverted v so I came back to this video for a refresher course, I was actually looking for 1:1 balun designs but thanks to this vid I know I don't have to have one now. Thanks Dave
Ok I have been a ham since about 2004. This is by far one of the better videos that I have ever seen. I learned a lot, and am looking forward to more videos.
Great video and information, superb!!! Just a friendly piece of advise, instead of grounding the clamp up top, just ground the bottom of the mast , that way the whole mast is grounded. Run a coppper ground rod into the ground right at the bottom of the mast, strap some coax cable shielding from some leftover coax, right to the mast and the grounding rod 👍
Straight to the point and interesting but long explanation! This video is 9 yrs old and home video's was not very great, mostly soft focus.However I did learn a bit, thank you. 73
Great video!! I live in Japan and I`m trying to study/learn the information on my own to get my amateur license. There is a lot of information out there but your videos have been instrumental in helping me acquire the "hands on" practical use information. Remembering the answers to the test is one thing but actually understanding it is another and you have really helped out in that department.
thank you for breaking this all down....geez it's so hard starting into the deep end of the pool with ham and i've felt so lost. Thank you for your video...awesome
Just wanted to say thanks...I built an inverted v antenna today by these directions and an antenna calculator. Turned out great especially for barely being off the ground. Also had a swr reading of 1.0:1-1.2:1 across the cb band. Thanks again. Keep up the good work. 73s from 986 WV (Midnight Rider)
HI Dave KG0ZZ, I'm Jason 9W2KJW. I have learned a lot today through this video and it is a great job and a very great effort sharing all these knowledge to us fellow hams. =) thank you so much for the hardwork and i really enjoy your teachings. Have a Happy New Year and Happy CQ and DX. 73
AM/FM clock radio on my nightstand? Haha, 1970 called and they want their clock radio back! Even most hotels have pulled out their clock radios. That being said, you have made an excellent video for beginning antenna builders.
Thanks for the video. You should be a teacher. While I have been a ham since the 90's, I needed to brush up to get a decent antenna up after a few years away from radio. This is an excellent video that explains antenna theory to those with little knowledge or those who have knowledge but want to learn more or just brush up. Thanks again!!!!!!
hey dave I just want to say I really enjoy your vids I'm in Canada and not sure where to get some of the things but never the less you are really making learning interesting
Thanks for taking time to make this video. I am a new ham and I really learned a lot. I'm looking forward to more videos! Thanks again and 73's, David, N5GEB
Its a fun topic! I've got limited space so indoor speaker wire dipoles has helped me discover on accident many great designs. Then I run low on speaker wire and think "Oh! I've got just enough to make a flat laying 10 meter wire beam!" or "I can use these extensions on my 10 meter antenna for 15 meters". Just get an SWR meter and have fun! I made a 220MHz antenna in 15 minutes to get on a net really quickly before. Although for my outdoor antenna I bought something prepared for 20 meters but for my stealth 40m antenna I plan on homebrew all the way.
Very nice of you to take the time to explain so much, so well. I beg to differ regarding the perpendicular-to-dipole directionality of the Inverted-V. When dropping into the 90° V, the pattern loses ~3db to the broadside but adds energy toward the ends, causing an omnidirectional pattern including covering most vertical & horizontal angles, in fact if it could be installed in free-space a spherical pattern, or basically an isotropic radiator, would be achieved. Mine's 61' x 2, 450Ω + Tuner
2022 and this information is awesome.. Thank you for your effort to keep the "Secret HAM magic" easy to understand for all of us.. The Other HAM channels can learn from your method of presentation
When people look at educational videos on you-tube, they forget that not 'everybody ' has teaching skills. 'You' Dave , had taught me MORE in 48 mins than anyon could have conveyed. Thankyou !! I really enjoyed this, and I haven't even taken my test yet!! looking forward to contacting you.(Temporary: 26HS2514 on Hamsphere) loved it ! Thanx mate ...
AWESOME and extremely educational video for the serious beginner such as myself. thank you for your time and knowledge sir. subscribed and will be frequenting your channel for more.
Exactly! This is what I tried to convey in my last post. A Cloud Burner is an NVIS antenna, which is what is used by our military units, as well as many disaster relief units.
Thanks for the Video! One thing I think could be added to the explanation of patterns is that when you get a dipole close to the ground is that it will transmit an NVIS (Near Vertical Incident Sky wave) pattern. This pattern is not good for DX, but is is good for having great HF coverage for a 300 mile area. This is great for tactical HF use. Since the signal comes from above, you can still make contact if you are inside a deep valley. This is how our military use it ,the bent antenna on HUMBEES
I have been a Ham for over 40 years, man I really needed to see this video THANKS!
Who cares 😂😂
For a person that is just getting involved with Ham Radios and still studying for my exam, this video had a wealth of information that has helped me understand much that is in the exam. I will be watching for you videos. Thanks 73
17 minutes in and already I know this is perhaps one of the best explainations of dipole antennas I've seen yet. Thank you for sharing this.
dolm Agreed
Thanks Dave. Getting back into ham radio after a 50 year absence and loving my studies. You really helped me on my antenna plans. Thank you!
Happy to see your back posting videos. Your ability to explain real world antenna theory and functionality in plain language I can follow is exceptional. Keep up your good work it is appreciated by many.
I've been studying this stuff for last 3 months, passed my tech and general last Friday.
This is one of the better videos I've seen on antennas.
Thank you for the time it took to make this video.
Dave you are a smart man for explaining complex issues for everyone to understand. Beautifully done!
I saw this video years ago when I first got my license but I've not been on the radio for about 4 years and thought it was time to dust off the gear now I have my own man cave.
Soon looking to build a fan dipole, had one years ago and it was brilliant, no balun however I was wondering if I needed one, the last fan dipole I had was an inverted v and this one will also be an inverted v so I came back to this video for a refresher course, I was actually looking for 1:1 balun designs but thanks to this vid I know I don't have to have one now.
Thanks Dave
I learnt more from you in 5 minutes than I would have in a month from anywhere else, very informative and simplified instructions, Thankyou
love ur videos Dave , u have to be the antenna guru of the internet, thanx for all ur videos.
Ok I have been a ham since about 2004. This is by far one of the better videos that I have ever seen. I learned a lot, and am looking forward to more videos.
That's the most awesome channel about antennas on the TH-cam. I'm starting to build antenna for the 11m band. These videos help me a lot. Thanks, man.
Thank you for a very comprehensive video. Explaining things in detail was great.
An "oldie" but VERY MUCH a "goody"!!!!!!!!!!!
Learned a lot, thanks!
Great video and information, superb!!! Just a friendly piece of advise, instead of grounding the clamp up top, just ground the bottom of the mast , that way the whole mast is grounded. Run a coppper ground rod into the ground right at the bottom of the mast, strap some coax cable shielding from some leftover coax, right to the mast and the grounding rod 👍
Straight to the point and interesting but long explanation! This video is 9 yrs old and home video's was not very great, mostly soft focus.However I did learn a bit, thank you. 73
This was an extremely helpful video. Thank you. 73
Dave, you have a huge talent to explaine and teach, i´ve learned a lot today. Thanks for sharing.
One of the most useful videos I have seen about antennas.
Thanks!
I am studying for my General license and this helped a great deal in understanding dipoles. Thank you!
Great video!! I live in Japan and I`m trying to study/learn the information on my own to get my amateur license. There is a lot of information out there but your videos have been instrumental in helping me acquire the "hands on" practical use information. Remembering the answers to the test is one thing but actually understanding it is another and you have really helped out in that department.
Excellent source of information Dave! I am building my first wire antennas and this is a great find!
Simple, clear and easy to follow. Thanks!
I really appreciate your videos. You explain things very well. Especially for those of us that are not naturally technically minded. Thank You.
Excellent and extremely informative video for us new Hams...thanks so much.
thank you for breaking this all down....geez it's so hard starting into the deep end of the pool with ham and i've felt so lost. Thank you for your video...awesome
Great video Dave. Thanks for passing on the knowledge....
Just wanted to say thanks...I built an inverted v antenna today by these directions and an antenna calculator. Turned out great especially for barely being off the ground. Also had a swr reading of 1.0:1-1.2:1 across the cb band. Thanks again. Keep up the good work. 73s from 986 WV (Midnight Rider)
I am just learning and have been looking around. That is the best explanation I’ve heard so far. Thank you!
Great video Dave! You answered so many questions I had in my head about dipoles, I can't wait to start working on my next one!
Fantastic ! I went from knowing little to knowing really quite a lot- thank you!
Simple, exaustive, and easy to understand. Better than the plain book. Thanks a lot
I enjoyed your passion. And I learn many things.... thank you.
This is such a great vid! I’m too new to ham radio to understand all of it, but I learned a lot even so. Well done, and thank you!
Awesome vid and info thank you
HI Dave KG0ZZ,
I'm Jason 9W2KJW.
I have learned a lot today through this video and it is a great job and a very great effort sharing all these knowledge to us fellow hams.
=)
thank you so much for the hardwork and i really enjoy your teachings.
Have a Happy New Year and Happy CQ and DX.
73
Thank you for the antenna primer. Very informative video.
Wow! Lots of info in a short amount of time. Thanks.
Awesome presentation. De-mystified much of my unknown on this subject. Thank you.
I like your videos. I have learned a lot from them. thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Thankyou, just love ur teaching, so clear and easy for me to understand.From Indiana KD9MSF DAN.
Thanks so much! Thank you for taking the time to do such a great video!
One of the best antenna tutorials I have ever seen. Thank you.
73's de WB0PTD
Terry
Lots of good info for newer hams, thanks
A very helpful video! Thanks!
AM/FM clock radio on my nightstand? Haha, 1970 called and they want their clock radio back!
Even most hotels have pulled out their clock radios.
That being said, you have made an excellent video for beginning antenna builders.
Thank you so much for your time and effort ,much appreciated.
Thanks, Dave! This was really helpful!
Thanks for sharing your knowledge Dave...awesome information
That was VERY helpful Dave, thank you, Sir!
What a gem! Stocked full of very helpful info!!!
Thank you very much for the video and taking your time to explain everything. Very much appreciated! 73's
Great instruction. Thanks so much for your contributions.
Excellent presentation seen on May of 2023!
Nice Harp.
Thanks for the video clip- very informative and detailed.
So helpful I am just setting up an inverted v for 20 meters. Thank you for your videos. David Byrd KN4BHS
Your videos are awesome I've been all over you tube looking at videos and you are Really easy to understand thanks for the great videos
Thanks for the video. You should be a teacher. While I have been a ham since the 90's, I needed to brush up to get a decent antenna up after a few years away from radio.
This is an excellent video that explains antenna theory to those with little knowledge or those who have knowledge but want to learn more or just brush up.
Thanks again!!!!!!
Great video Dave,keep them coming
Dang.. what a great video.. thank you for helping me understand this better!
Great video Dave thanks for uploading 73
Excellent. Ur the best. #1 hands down. Appreciate your time to explain with such great Detail. Thanx, Your're the BOSS!!
Excellent video. Well planned and informative.
For me has been a good refresher.
Look forward to watching your other antenna videos
You're my Elmer!! Thanks so much for your video! I'm going for my ham in a few weeks and studying like crazy.
hey dave I just want to say I really enjoy your vids I'm in Canada and not sure where to get some of the things but never the less you are really making learning interesting
Best antenna video on TH-cam..
Thanks for taking time to make this video. I am a new ham and I really learned a lot. I'm looking forward to more videos! Thanks again and 73's,
David, N5GEB
Excellent information very well presented thank you Dave.
Oh great and mighty Antenna Elmer! Thanks so much for your information. 73
Excellent video, learned a lot. I just got my general and am brand new to ham radio, this helped a lot with HF antennas.
I wish I knew a 1/4 wavelength of what you know. Thanks for the explanation
Its a fun topic! I've got limited space so indoor speaker wire dipoles has helped me discover on accident many great designs. Then I run low on speaker wire and think "Oh! I've got just enough to make a flat laying 10 meter wire beam!" or "I can use these extensions on my 10 meter antenna for 15 meters". Just get an SWR meter and have fun! I made a 220MHz antenna in 15 minutes to get on a net really quickly before. Although for my outdoor antenna I bought something prepared for 20 meters but for my stealth 40m antenna I plan on homebrew all the way.
Thanks Dave, just found your channel, love it!
Awesome video on antenna basics. Well done sir.
Very nice of you to take the time to explain so much, so well.
I beg to differ regarding the perpendicular-to-dipole directionality of the Inverted-V.
When dropping into the 90° V, the pattern loses ~3db to the broadside but adds energy toward the ends, causing an omnidirectional pattern including covering most vertical & horizontal angles, in fact if it could be installed in free-space a spherical pattern, or basically an isotropic radiator, would be achieved.
Mine's 61' x 2, 450Ω + Tuner
Very good video, I learned a lot. Thank you very much.
Great educational video Larry
2022 and this information is awesome.. Thank you for your effort to keep the "Secret HAM magic" easy to understand for all of us.. The Other HAM channels can learn from your method of presentation
Dave thank you very much for all your videos. 73 from Panama
Great video Dave love the intro.
Hi Dave !
Thanks for the video. Well done great job !
the best video i have ever seen on dipole antenna
Loving your video as It really explains alot
Great info , thank you !
Thank for the lesson a lot of great info.
Fascinating video and well presented... thanks for your effort
Very fantastic video. Keep up the good work, I'm sure I'll watch more of your videos.
Great video! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
Awesome video, learned a great deal. 'Thrifty' took me a min to stop laughing. Thanks for all your work making these.videos they help a lot.
great video !! Keep them comming !
thanks for the well thought lesson.
So well explained!
When people look at educational videos on you-tube, they forget that not 'everybody ' has teaching skills. 'You' Dave , had taught me MORE in 48 mins than anyon could have conveyed. Thankyou !! I really enjoyed this, and I haven't even taken my test yet!! looking forward to contacting you.(Temporary: 26HS2514 on Hamsphere) loved it ! Thanx mate ...
what a lovely video.
Good theory and practical presentation.
Excellent Video! Thanks for doing it.
Learned a lot. Thanks for doing this.
AWESOME and extremely educational video for the serious beginner such as myself. thank you for your time and knowledge sir. subscribed and will be frequenting your channel for more.
Exactly! This is what I tried to convey in my last post. A Cloud Burner is an NVIS antenna, which is what is used by our military units, as well as many disaster relief units.
Excellent, sir !
Thanks for the Video! One thing I think could be added to the explanation of patterns is that when you get a dipole close to the ground is that it will transmit an NVIS (Near Vertical Incident Sky wave) pattern. This pattern is not good for DX, but is is good for having great HF coverage for a 300 mile area. This is great for tactical HF use. Since the signal comes from above, you can still make contact if you are inside a deep valley. This is how our military use it ,the bent antenna on HUMBEES