How to build a Halo Antenna

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Here's a simple 2 meter antenna suitable for home, portable, or even mobile use.

In this video, Chuck (KK6USY) shows us how to build a 2 meter "Halo Antenna".  The design is at least 40 years old and was used by many radio amateurs as a mobile antenna.

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Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).

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Intro

0:00

Antennas

7:35

Manufacturers

8:40

Measurements

10:51

Outro

16:10

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