The perfect sized apartment antenna for HF Radio?


 

If you live in an apartment or otherwise deed-controlled living space, you may find this shortened HF antenna the answer to getting on the air.

In this video, Shane (K5QBF) of "This side of the Radio" shows us how linear loading, combined with a few basic tools, spare parts, and some ordinary speaker wire can get you on the bands in just a few minutes.

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QedCBFKVXN0.

Thanks for joining us today.

Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).

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Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).

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