Build an easy 10 meter (28 MHz) vertical antenna for DX



Now that HF propagation has improved (thanks to Solar Cycle 25), this may be the ideal time to expand your DX horizons with a simple, effective 10 meter (28 MHz) vertical antenna.

Hayden (VK7HH) takes us step-by-step through the design, construction, testing, and use of this ultra-simple antenna.  The antenna is perfect for at home or field operations.

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1k-ybRNBIE&t=119s

Here are some comments from Hayden (VK7HH):

In this video I will show how to build a simple ham radio antenna for 10 Meters using just one piece of coax and some wire. So... let's build a 28 MHz vertical antenna to work some of the DX and not miss out! 10 Meters has been going gangbusters with signals lately! You can also build this for 27 MHz CB, just modify it a little and make it slightly longer. 🎥 Watch more recent videos here: https://www.youtube.com/c/HamRadioDX/... Build one for 6 Meters 👉 https://youtu.be/4h7UGNbWmsY ⏱️Chapters⏱️ 0:00 A great antenna for home or portable 0:39 How to build the antenna 3:54 The choke 6:00 Wire & Coax 6:32 Winding the choke 8:54 Testing SWR 9:51 On Air Some links are affiliate and I may receive a small commission on sales ► GET 5% OFF Messi & Paoloni Coax - Use Coupon: VK7HH https://messi.it/ ► $15 OFF at Radioddity - http://radioddity.refr.cc/haydenvk7hh ► Gear I Recommend: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradiodx Support Ham Radio DX: ► Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hamradiodx ► YouTube Memberships: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo_j... ► PayPal Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_... ► Buy Ham Radio on Amazon & eBay: https://geni.us/HamRadioDX ► Merch: https://hamradiodx.myspreadshop.com/ Items in My Shack: ► https://www.hamradiodx.net/vk7hh-shack Contact Me: ► Website: https://hamradiodx.net ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VK7HH/ ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hamradiodx ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/HamRadioDX ► Discord: https://discord.gg/guGzvSqnND ► Email: admin@hamradiodx.net (note due to high level of email - if you have a question the best way to contact is via the comments section of the video) ► Ham Mail: Hayden Honeywood - P.O Box 5071, Sandy Bay Tasmania 7005 Australia #HamRadio #AmateurRadio #antenna Music: Bensound: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free... Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/

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Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).


 

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Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).

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