Ham Antennas

Amateur radio has 10 HF (shortwave) bands, from 1.8 MHz (160 meters) through 28 MHz (10 meters). The different bands are great for talking to amateur radio operators (hams) at different distances, different times of the day, different seasons and different times during the solar cycle. Only one problem: most hams do not have space in their yard for 10 different antennas. Fortunately it is possible to build one antenna that can be used effectively on most of the bands, for example this 80 meter loop antenna.