Testing the W3EDP-mini Antenna using 450-ohm ladder line.

 


This video from Gil Gruson ("Radio Prepper") shows us how to make a mini-version of the "classic" W3EDP antenna first described in 1936 by H.J. Siegal (W3EDP).

This modification is ideal for small backyards and portable operations.

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgInZdN_DD0

Here are a few comments from Gil:

This antenna has evolved from the original W3EDP, itself inspired by the ZEPP, and uses an impedance matching section made of ladder-line and a 4:1 BALUN. In this video I go the the Island of St Marguerite by sailboat and test the antenna on the boat as well as on land. Performance is as expected, not great, but it works and is practical, easy to build and use, as well as cheap. My original W3EDP video:    • W3EDP Antenna wit...   My video operating on the Island:    • The Man in The Ir...   Protect your electronics with EMP Shield: https://www.empshield.com?coupon=radioprepper Shop for radios: http://radioddity.refr.cc/gilgruson Buy me a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/gilgsn Shirts and mugs: https://teespring.com/stores/radio-pr... Help this channel: https://www.patreon.com/radioprepper Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/radio... Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/radioprepper Radio Preppers Forum: http://radiopreppers.com Subscribe on my alternate platform: https://odysee.com/@RadioPrepper:d Keybase: https://keybase.io/team/radiopreppers Help this channel by donating crypto: BTC : bc1qc5jq4dxt7359sh80lkv9v8rlsgnh322hmn6xyc DASH : XwiFaR1d6F9PGfC7Qqq6ARWbv8auDa7qM1 ETH : 0xe7cC2e415E0D2d1De91604B2b693f124dfBCf9B8 DOGE : D6ha2Ax7UhmtEMPC4fsaEJPxHrLSu3BwYW XRP : r93TuQrkEq3X9UDkqXKYWaTkteB2ap4hMq LTC : LYwDy55mZSeb1Czx6JUiTS5YkqjfmWKK5H SOL : Ee9iJx6ouBih1beozjWrwYBQA9tQgr4nYwosZYsjfxaj AMP : 0xe7cC2e415E0D2d1De91604B2b693f124dfBCf9B8 HNT : 13REusLAhArRpKGgMxYJKzm2vuFsaihstwqYmvTZ94SMkyXHxQh TON : EQDpf64gb2kI8nqRtG3AgcquFpciz4aMIm4q38jjkM6n5fY_ QNT : 0xe7cC2e415E0D2d1De91604B2b693f124dfBCf9B8 XLM : GCW6RHWXXBADDPXG7LHNRPSYRFCATO6FD6J224GUWDPGOBB5ZU2ZF5MM HBAR: 0.0.1786814 ATOM: cosmos1l8ct3kesrh48n2yeekh9e2ncrm8s397xxwf34f XMR : 4AHYwpFnAKcZ4vSb6SfXwFEVoYLCDssZBAGFV91nUoFwM13QPoGhrmEFvsnm79Vf3g8Lvi9K9kNTUY9WvDYFqpPs5dAbU6s ADA : addr1q8q9wnhgmgvty78u9nm6xcl29nrh5xrdu5pensj7fqqre6kq2a8w3ksckfu0ct8h5d375tx80gvxmegrn8p9ujqq8n4qc4g75v ALGO: ZI3QSV4UV3KT6JFN4TUWO2TWEM46MQENXW3RTLQEH4OLSSY2SONYKR7XCM Get into crypto currencies: https://coinbase.com/join/52E4A32BF9E... Never leave more money than you can afford to lose on an exchange! DISCLAIMER: The Radio Prepper logo (depicting a microphone) is indeed inspired from a famous flag created in 1775. It is NOTHING BUT a symbol of freedom and independence. It does NOT imply support to any political group. It does NOT imply, represent nor support any ideology with an intent on harming anyone. Freedom means freedom from persecution based on any human trait or belief such as, non exhaustively, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation or nationality. The Radio Prepper channel is a technology and science channel with a focus on preparedness and use of radio technology for disaster relief and small group communications in times of need. It is apolitical and open to anyone sharing the same interests.

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