While those of us in the Northeast US are doing #storm prep and worried about outages, seems like a good time to remind you that you should get a #TV#Antenna.
You can get a really good one for around $150 (plus the cost of a handyman to stick it on your roof if, like me, you have a thing with heights):
So, I was looking for a specific #HamRadio#antenna accessory on Amazon... and this showed up. OMFG^2. Is this a great country OR WHAT?!? 🫡 🇺🇸 (Spoiler: clearly in the “or what” category on this one…). JFC.
Hey lovely folk of #amateurradio, I am planing to make a field portable #yagi/ #moxon for maybe up to 20 meter. I am considering several design choices and came by with the idea of vertical moxons hung from fishing poles. I wonder how this would compare to horizontal and higher hung #antenna. Interwebs gave me no answer. I aim to make it simple and compact and vertical idea is good for that goal but I want this to be my efficient antenna so... Any ideas? #qrp#qqrp#amateurfunk#hamradio
There's still a lot of good #TV available for free over the air, especially if you like older broadcast shows. Here's what you need to watch these channels
What saddens me is so many hams think a dipole is best because it presents a "perfect match" of 50ohms. Wrong. A dipole is roughly 72 ohms if you are lucky and wildly different depending on height and structures nearby.
Yagi antennas are even worse depending on the design and often need an antenna tuner hidden at the antenna. Get the lowest loss feedline you can use and don't feel guilty about the tuner in the shack.