Budget Ham Radio
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Budget Ham Radio. Yes, it can be done. This channel will focus on budget ham radio by building antennas, baluns, ununs, filters, chokes and other DIY ham radio equipment. It will focus on how you can make the equipment you need to get on the air for less money. You can pickup some good used equipment and build your own antennas and other ham radio gear and save a bunch. I will show you what equipment I use and how you can do the same and save money! Don't be intimidated by the tech. If you are somewhat handy with basic tools you can build some of your own ham radio gear and save some of your hard-earned cash. Get your license and get on the air and start having some fun! 73, Jerry KM4ZKB
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Budget Ham Radio · 46 views · 1 hour ago
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How I Anchored the ZS6BKW Guy Wire in Hard Clay
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Temporary Ham Radio Antenna Setup – ZS6BKW on TN07 Mast
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FNIRSI HS-03 Cordless Iron – Does It Handle PL-259?
Budget Ham Radio · 947 views · 1 month ago
Build a $3 Trailer Hitch Antenna Mast Mount for Ham Radio (DIY)
Budget Ham Radio · 3.1K views · 3 months ago
JPC-12 PERformer Setup: Elevated Radials, 2-Min Band Changes & Low-SWR Cheat Sheet
Budget Ham Radio · 3.1K views · 4 months ago
DIY Drive-On Mast Base for 32ft POTA Antenna - Cheap Scrap Build + Field Test!
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41ft Random Wire POTA Activation: Works Great!
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1kW Common Mode Choke – Does It Really Deliver 50dB Attenuation?
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JPC-12 with Elevated Radials for POTA?
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Snap-On Ferrite Cores FIXED! 3dB → Only 1dB Difference (RF Choke Test)
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Snap-On vs Solid Ferrite Cores: NanoVNA Test Results
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Build a $30 Common Mode Choke Like $60 Commercial Ones
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Tune a Ham Stick with the NanoVNA – Get Perfect SWR!
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Quick Disconnects on Ham Antenna: Does It Ruin Your Tune? Full NanoVNA Test
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SDR Waterfall Magic: My Icom Setup Hits & Misses Revealed
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Budget Ham Miracle: Roadside CB Whip Turns into Tuned 20m Beast!
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3 Common Mode Chokes Compared: Which One Wins for Ham Radio?
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DIY Remote Antenna Switch Upgrades V 3.0 : Final Version?
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DIY Remote Antenna Switch Upgrades V 2.0 : Coax Mods & Power-Off Safety!
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January 2026 Greetings and Update from Budget Ham Radio, KM4ZKB
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Testing My DIY 1:1 Balun/Choke on NanoVNA – Shocking Results Across HF Bands
Budget Ham Radio · 11K views · 9 months ago
Build an Antenna Line Launcher for Ham Radio - Full DIY Tutorial & Live Test! (Tree Line Shooter)
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Build the BEST 1:1 Choke Balun for ZS6BKW (or ANY Dipole) – 6+1 Turns
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Calibrate NanoVNA in 60 Seconds - Don't Skip This!
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ZS6BKW 80-6m Antenna – Full Installation, Tuning & REAL On-Air Test (You Won’t Believe the Results
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How to Build a ZS6BKW Antenna from Scratch – Full Step-by-Step (Part 1)
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Black Friday Ham Deals: NanoVNA-H4, TinySA Ultra+ & More Under $100
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