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How to Slinky Antenna.

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Radio amateurs (hams) have used almost any metal object as an HF antenna.  In this video, Bobby (W6IWN) uses the common childhood toy called a slinky to make contacts in France. Depending on how far you stretch the "slinky", you will get a HF helix capable of tuning several bands. Coupled with a qrp rig, such as the Xiegu G-90 transceiver, you'll have a basic SOTA/POTA station antenna which can be easily transported and stored for future use. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFKAcCREPHs Here are some comments from Bobby (W6IWN): 38 views Aug 27, 2023 #sota #hamradio #xiegu #hamradio #sota #parksontheair #slinky #xiegu How to make a Slinky HF Antenna, using Xiegu G90 and a Slinky to work France! Basic setup instructions, build info, and demonstration. Activating SOTA and POTA with a Slinky! W6IWN SOTA & HAM RADIO ----- Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ ...