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This ham radio antenna can save your life! The ground plane antenna.

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 Here's a simple 2-meter/70-centimeter band antenna that "can save your life!" According to Bret of "SurvivalComms", this basic antenna is easy to build, inexpensive, and portable--a perfect fit for your emergency "go-kit." This humble VHF/UHF Ground Plane Antenna is ideal for both field and home station use. Bret takes us step-by-step through the design, construction, testing, and use phases of this basic, often underestimated antenna. Attach this ground plane to your HT and see the expanded performance. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your brower search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=467fWHVhDa0. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Here are some comments from Bret: The ground plane antenna is an excellent first antenna build and is perhaps the most useful antenna you can carry in your kit. Build it yourself and save #survivalcomms #survivalantennas Key moments View all What Is a Ground...