Simple Portable HF Antennas with Tim

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This is post 2640 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas.

Are you looking for a basic, inexpensive HF antenna for the upcoming ARRL Field Day or for your next portable operation?

If you want to expand your HF antenna horizons, then this program from Tim (G5TM) and his friends will give you several great antenna ideas.

Here are some general comment from Tim (G5TM):

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