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Ham Radio How-To: Building the POTA Performer

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  If you want a portable HF antenna that is easy-to-build, sets up in minutes, and delivers good performance, look no further than the "POTA Performer." In this video, Michael Martens (KB9VBR) builds and tests this multiband antenna that works well both at your home station and in the field. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqw3ultuPQg. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Here are some comments from Michael (KB9VBR). Last month, Dave and I demonstrated the elevated linked radial system he designed for his portable vertical antenna. Since then, I have received many inquiries on how to build one yourself. But little did we know that such an antenna already exists, and it is superior to Dave’s design. Today I am going to take you through making the POTA Performer antenna. The POTA Performer or Portable Elevated Resonant antenna is a vertical antenna for 40 through