Water's Edge Portable DX: A half-square antenna
If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8Zh1_Mntz0&ab_channel=vk3ye This is post 2350 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas. Combine a beautiful seaside location with the simplicity of a half-square antenna and you get an effective, inexpensive DX antenna suitable for portable or emergency operations. With a little creativity, you can erect a half-square hf antenna at your home station for improved results over a basic dipole. Australian radio amateur Peter Parker (VK3YE) does a superb job of explaining the theory behind the half-square antenna, how to make the antenna, and how to use it in the field. An excellent introduction for a truly outstanding antenna. Here are a few of Peter's comments: Testing a half square antenna on 14 MHz. Comprising a wavelength of wire bent into a wide inverted U, the half square over a good ground can radiate a low angle signal suitable for lon...