Now before you get all excited that I am going to transmit in the ham bands I am NOT.. Just want to listen my question is what kind of antenna would I need … I don't know what frequencys to listen to.
Thanks in Advance
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Thinking about gettin another Yaesu FT 450D
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To listen to ham bands, you could just listen to many of the web based SDR receivers.
To answer your question,
If you have at least 1 tall tree, for an inverted V or 2 tall trees about 80 to 100 feet apart or more for each dipole end to hang from, a simple G5RV wire dipole works good enough on ham bands between 80m and 6m. 30 ft is a good enough minimum height.
If you do decide to get licensed, you'll have your first multiband antenna ready to go!
These antennas typically sell for under $60.
To answer your question,
If you have at least 1 tall tree, for an inverted V or 2 tall trees about 80 to 100 feet apart or more for each dipole end to hang from, a simple G5RV wire dipole works good enough on ham bands between 80m and 6m. 30 ft is a good enough minimum height.
If you do decide to get licensed, you'll have your first multiband antenna ready to go!
These antennas typically sell for under $60.
I ran a wire around my living room and tucked it under the crown moulding for my grandfather's Hammerlund. I took an old relay apart and unwound the magnet wire from the coil. Almost as fine as thread and nearly invisible from a few feet away.
now bobby,we know ... Carry on,if we stop ya,you might uhh let us down haha
Bobby,
Fogdog's suggestion is spot on. I have a simple inverted V wire dipole for transmitting on 20 meters. However, I often listen to the other bands including 11 meters. Mine is on a 18' mast with the ends sloping toward and tied off with paracord at my 6' privacy fence. Works great for shortwave listening too.
Fogdog's suggestion is spot on. I have a simple inverted V wire dipole for transmitting on 20 meters. However, I often listen to the other bands including 11 meters. Mine is on a 18' mast with the ends sloping toward and tied off with paracord at my 6' privacy fence. Works great for shortwave listening too.
