Simple Ham Radio Antennas--Diy Longwire antenna for DX up to 40 MHz or more homemade HD
If you're unable to view this video, please insert this title link into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7tpMGigvfw. The key to this high performing longwire receiving antenna is this homemade 9:1 balun. Similar baluns wound for 4:1 and even 1:1 can be used to improve reception of SW and medium wave signals. The antenna can be modified for transmitting as well. Be sure to use a good ground radial or "counterpoise" system to improve efficiency of this antenna. An excellent tutorial from Sergio Tech. For the latest Amateur Radio news and information, please visit my two news sites: http://www.kh6jrm.infor (breaking news of interest to the Amateur Radio Community). http://bigislandarrlnews.wordpress.com (ARRL news and events for Hawaii Island radio amateurs). Be sure to check the blog sidebars for additional antenna and propagation articles. Thanks for joining us today! Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).