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My low cost 10 meter DIY

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If you can't see this video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o74VTSaBGwU .  This is post 2237 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas. Despite the varying fortunes of HF propagation, the 10 meter Amateur/Ham Radio Band remains useful for enjoyable mobile and home station contacts.  Antenna design and construction for this band are often cheap and easy. In this video from the "HamRadioConcepts" youtube channel, we see how locally available materials can be used to make a useful 10 meter mobile antenna which can be deployed for both home and portable use. Here are some comments from the video producer: "My $3 Melbourne, FL Hamfest find, a 3 dollar 20 meter hamstick, and i reworked it for 10 meters. This video is to show the newcomer or the seasoned operator WHY it is fun to experiment and homebrew. This is what the hobby is all about. You don't need a ton of money, just a little bi