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Build a random wire end fed antenna and make amazing contacts.

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Michael Martens (KB9VBR) does an excellent job of describing the theory, construction practices, and use of random wire end fed antennas. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_-aNzrIXWs Here are some comments from Michael (KB9VBR): Can a non resonant antenna be efficient? It sure can. I show you how to build a non resonant random wire antenna with a 9:1 transformer. FT-140 43 mix Ferrite Toroid: https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/... Toroid Core FT140-43 Ferrite: https://amzn.to/3WKPApC 18ga Enameled Magnet Wire: https://amzn.to/3WFhSBX 4 in. x 4 in. x 2 in. PVC Junction Box - Gray: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Carlon-4-... Homebrew Antenna Challenge: https://youtu.be/wqKuttdHV8o Random Wire end fed antenna resources: https://toroids.info/FT140-43.php https://sprott.physics.wisc.edu/techn... https://udel.edu/~mm/ham/randomWire/ https://m0ukd.com/homebrew/baluns-and... Like what you see...