From Wires to Waves - Ep 34

About this episode

Jake Brown shares his journey of building a dual-band ham radio antenna and discusses the importance of DIY in the ham radio hobby.

In this episode, I share my journey of building a dual-band ham radio antenna using a Nitinol rod — covering both 2 meters and 70 centimeters. I dive into why DIY in ham radio is such a powerful part of the hobby, from experimenting and learning to building gear that truly fits your needs. Ham radio isn’t just about talking — it’s about creating, tinkering, and exploring. I want to inspire more people to get hands-on with their radios and discover the fun of building your own antennas and equipment.

People in this episode

Host: Jake Brown

Topics covered

• ham radio
• DIY
• antenna building
• tinkering
• exploration

Keywords

• ham radio
• DIY
• antenna
• Nitinol
• tinkering
• exploration
• 2 meters
• 70 centimeters

Mentioned in this episode

Products: dual-band ham radio antenna, Nitinol rod

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