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My Favorite DX Antenna for HF Ham Radio

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  We all have our favorites, be they automobiles, hobbies, music, art, and intellectual pursuits.   One of the favorite activities of radio amateurs is the building of antennas.  A well-designed, efficient antenna makes time behind the microphone, key, or keyboard an enjoyable experience. In this video, Walt (K4OGO) describes his favorite DX antenna-a variation of the "classic" End-Fed Halfwave with a 49:1 UnUn.  Walt shows us how this simple, inexpensive antenna can provide hours of enjoyment as you reach out to fellow amateurs across the world. Walt's EFHW covers 20 meters through 10 meters, making it ideal for portable operations such as POTA and SOTA.  The EFHW performs equally well at your home station. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsXSVFt55C0. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Here are some comments from Walt (K4OGO): What is your favorite antenna

How to make a simple small space ham radio antenna for 40 metres (and 2 other bands).

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  Thank to Time (G5TM) for this fascinating 3-band HF antenna that requires no radial ground system This homemade antenna covers the 40m, 20m, and 10m Amateur Radio Bands--perfect for at home or field use. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nguXwJncOw. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Here are some comments from Tim (G5TM): Here’s how I made my three band no radials vertical for 40,20,10 metres. Including the design, lengths and tuning. Coil calculations website is here: https://www.66pacific.com/calculators... Connect with my channel by subscribing and commenting. Any antenna ideas or questions? Email me: TimG5TM@icloud.com Chapters View all Intro 0:00 The Coil 1:22 Measuring Inductance 3:37 Tuning 4:47 Transcript Follow along using the transcript. Show transcript Tim G5TM 13.9K subscribers Videos About 7:52 Ham radio: Easy and effective three band vertical without