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"How to transform a simple ground plane into a multiband antenna instantly." Views expressed in this essay are those of the reporters and correspondents. Accessed on 05 July 2024, 2110 UTC. Content provided by John (VA3KOT). Source: wordpress.com/read/blogs/197561473/posts/2081. Please check link or scroll down to read your selections. Ham Radio Outside the Box Read on blog or Reader Magically transform a single band ground plane into a multiband antenna – instantly By John VA3KOT on July 5, 2024 I call it "electromagnetrickery". You can learn a lot by building your own antennas, much more than if you buy commercial ones. But beware, it becomes addictive - I have a drawer full of empty wire spools to prove it. Sometimes the behaviour of those pesky electromagnetic wavicles delivers unexpected surprises. Here is the story of one such surprise I encountered recently. I was looking at my QRP outdoor field operations backpack wondering why it's getting so h