Simple Ham Radio Antennas--How To Install an S9 Vertical Antenna. Post #941.
If you're unable to view this video, please enter this title link into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ry4r3ggIcqE. Excellent instructional video on how to install an S9 Vertical Antenna. The video captures the step-by-step process of assembling and using this popular vertical HF antenna. The fiberglass mast is simple, sturdy, and portable. Be sure to install a good radial ground system and use a 4:1 UNUN with your antenna transmatch (i.e. "tuner"). A 7 type, 73 beads choke was used on the 50 ohm coaxial feed line. The mast support was a galvanized water pipe bought at Home Depot. For the latest Amateur Radio news and information, please visit my news sites: https://www.kh6jrm.info (breaking news of interest to radio amateurs). https://bigislandarrlnews.wordpress.com (ARRL news and information for Hawaii Island radio amateurs). For the latest science and technology news, please visit http://hawaiisciencedigest.com. ...