I've always enjoyed building "classic" ham radio antennas. In this video, I renewed my acquaintance with Gordon "Dick" Bird's now famous mini-beam HF antenna.
Peter Waters (G3OJV) does an excellent job of describing both the theory and practice behind this classic HF antenna. If you have some basic tools and a few weekends to devote to building this exceptional HF antenna, you'll have a "classic" beam that will provide hours of DX fun.
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18,036 viewsSep 13, 2023
Possibly the most famous Ham Radio HF Mini-Beam ever conceived. A 65-year-old design that seems to have been forgotten by many! Peter G3OJV, takes you through the concept and highlights some ideas that you might want to incorporate in a self-build design. Although protected by Patent, you are permitted to build your own version of the G4ZU design for personal use.
