The Shadow Slot Antenna

In this video, Josh Nass (KI6NAZ) calls the “Shadow Slot Antennas” one of the “coolest VHF/UHF antenna(s) I have seen in a long time!”

This antenna is a low-profile system that is perfect for “stealthy” operations for Amateur Radio, GMRS, and MURS.

This unconventional antenna is perfect for HOAs or other deed-restricted areas.

If you can’t see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQ4To_y3Ors.

Thanks for joining us today.

Russ (KH6JRM/AL0HA).

Here are some comments from Josh (KI6NAZ):

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How to make an easy antenna from scrap wire and parts you may have

If you had to make an emergency antenna with only a few parts you had on hand, could you do it?

That was the issue facing Chuck (KK6USY) on a recent motorcycle trip.

In this video, Chuck shows us how he made a simple, effective antenna from parts he found during his trip.

Depending on what you find in your “junk box”, the cost of a new antenna may be minimal–just use your imagination to save some money, while learning to assemble an antenna from “scratch.”

If you can’t see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://youtu.be/gWes1PsX6HQ?si=77KF_hP0kHuLaffl.

Thanks for joining us today.

Russ (KH6JRM/AL0HA).

Here are some comments from Chuck (KK6USY):