Using aluminum window screen as a counterpoise for portable antenna.


Do you want a simple, easily installed counterpoise for your vertical HF antenna?

In this video, David Casler (KE0OG) explains how Michael Martens (KB9NBR) used a roll of common aluminum window screen for some of his portable operations.  This stuff really works, and can save you hours of laying out a ground radial system.

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdguJ9_J1Os

Here are some comments from David (KE0OG):

Conrad, KN6VMK, told me that KB9VBR made a video where he used aluminum window screen instead of radio wires. Watch to learn more on why this works. Here is the link to KB9VBR video:    • Window screen ant...   Subscribe:    / davecasler  . Giveaway Info: https://dcasler.com/giveaway/ Edited and Videographed by Aidan Jakeman To learn more about me, visit: https://dcasler.com/home/ To support my channel financially: https://dcasler.com/support (offers several options) To pose an Ask Dave question: http://www.dcasler.com/ask-dave/ or http://www.ke0og.net/ask-dave/ Theme music is "Sour Tennessee Red," by John Deley and the 41 Players, courtesy YouTube Music Library. You can listen to the entire song here:    • Sour Tennessee Re...   I use drawings from OpenClipArt.org, including the "walking man" Technician training videos, see http://www.ke0og.net/training/ General training videos, see http://www.ke0og.net/general/ Amateur Extra training videos, see http://www.ke0og.net/extra/ Thanks to my sweet wife, Loretta, KBØVWW, for both audio and video assistance! (Her website is www.aldea-art.com.) My primary website: http://www.dcasler.com The ham radio part of my website (direct link): http://www.ke0og.net My publishing website: http://www.mtsneffelspress.com, where you can find my fantasy and science fiction books. My Amazon author page, which lists my print and Kindle books: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00471I0Q4. Twitter: @dcasler

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Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).
 

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