Ham Radio Antenna Basics

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[WVHS]

Good video, when I read about such things, I get a lot less out of it. Your explanations are much easier to understand. Thank you Sir. 73

[tomdonahoe]

@TheSmokinApe
I'm studying to test for my Extra ticket next month & this video was extremely helpful by going quite a bit more depth than the study text did. I have some background in military / aviation avionics so I was able to follow most of your straight-foward explanations.
Thank you for all the work you put into this. 73s.

[spysweeper]

Great video! I'm just now trying to catch up and finally trying to get some time to refresh on theory/concepts after getting my Extra about a year or more ago! Never tried practicing HAM at all and just got an FTDX10 to now try to learn on! I'm sure your series will guide me through this as I relate more to how you dive deep and I also like the NanoVNA and you are by far giving me the best knowledge base about it and how to use it effectively!!! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and the hard work of putting this together on YouTube!!!

[stellusctf]

I am a newbie,
Very very informative, THANKYOU Sir

[davidwilcox]

I am an OLD Elmer for some older and younger hams and really enjoy your videos, especially ones about antennas. Keep it up my friend. And yes eyes do glaze over at times but keep it up…. Eventually some things make sense even years later. Dave K8WPE

[Maine]

u just got a new subscriber!!! you and Dx Commander do an awesome wicked job of teaching! I thank you very much! keep up the awesome vids.. Cheers from the Woods of Maine! be safe stay strong!

[arcallcaps]

excellent video, very well made. thank you

[needhelp]

You are a really good teacher. Thanks for the video.

[KYVY]

Back in class, professor thanks for the explanations. 🍎 I brought you this apple. 👍

[KSJD]

Great series! Thanks for the videos Ape! 73

[hamradiopenpals]

Really good video! Difficult material made easier to understand; not easy to do.👏👏👏

[JohnSmith-xioq]

Awesome video. I love the antenna theory.

[billpowell]

Great explanations and good information for all Hams. Thanks for sharing. 73, W9WRP

[kevinpritchard]

I’m a new Ham, and learning a ton. This was very helpful. Thanks

[paulmhpd]

Good explanation think much is covered here, many misunderstand that reflected power isn't necessarily lost power as its reflected back from the source to the antenna by adding to the incident wave, the feedline does play a big part in how much of the reflected power reaches the antenna, if low loss cable or balance feedline is used the percentage of reflected power conserved in the system and radiated by the antenna increases especially if a tuner is used to allow the transmitter to produce its full power into the system

[citicolina]

Great video. After following the build of the unun and the shorty forty this one puts together the technical “magic” behind the hole system.

[MichaelLitty]

Excellent and enjoyable content. Thanks

[douglasrank-imgp]

I'm new to radio, seeking antenna knowledge. Thanks for this video. I have some ideas where to start building concepts.

[kbvom]

Good video Sir! I have been sitting here all day trying to figure out how to operate 2 hf stations on 2 G5RV antennas at the same time. I have about 3/4 of an acre of space to work with, so separation is tight. I have a headache! HAHA

[hamradiohef]

Well said and well understood. Thanks Ape!