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What the Heck is a High Q Ham Radio Antenna?

What the Heck is a High Q Ham Radio Antenna?

In this video, we talk about High Q ham radio antennas and what it means. Please post any questions, comments, suggestions, or recommendations below.

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Best Ham Radio Antenna for Small Spaces

Best Ham Radio Antenna for Small Spaces

Best Ham Radio Antenna for Small Spaces

In this video, I show a Ham Radio Antenna that I built for small spaces. The antenna is referred to as a "Shorty Forty" which is a shortened End Fed Half Wave Antenna for 40 Meters (EFHW).

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Antenna Analyzers for Ham Radio

Antenna Analyzers for Ham Radio

In this video we talk a bit about Analyzers for Ham Radio Antennas. Post any; questions, comments, suggestions or recommendations below.

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Why do you Ham Radio?

Why do you Ham Radio?

In this Livestream, we discuss why we are Ham Radio Operators along with whatever else comes up in the chat!

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G5RV Friend or Foe? – Ham Radio Antenna

G5RV Friend or Foe? -  Ham Radio Antenna

In this short video clip we discuss the ever-controversial G5RV Ham Radio Antenna. Have you used one? What do you think about the G5RV?

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Top 5 Mistakes New Hams Make – Ham Radio

Top 5 Mistakes New Hams Make - Ham Radio

Just a short video where I talk about some of the mistakes that new Hams may make when starting out in Ham Radio. Share yours below…

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Antennas – Build vs Buy?

Antennas - Build vs Buy?

Folks, come join the live stream! In this video, we discuss Ham Radio Antenna buying vs kit builds vs building from scratch.

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Induction Coils for Ham Radio – TheSmokinApe

Induction Coils for Ham Radio - TheSmokinApe

Induction Coils for Ham Radio – TheSmokinApe

Just a short video where I discuss Induction Coils, how they are used in Ham Radio and show of one that I recently built.

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Ham Shack Test Gear – TheSmokinApe

Ham Shack Test Gear - TheSmokinApe

Folks, come join the live stream! In this video we discuss basic test gear for your Ham Shack.

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The Importance of Elmer’s in Ham Rado

The Importance of Elmer's in Ham Rado

Do you have an Elmer? Are you an Elmer? What the heck is an Elmer?

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