Have you ever built and used a long wire/random length wire dipole antenna? While not the easiest antenna to build and erect, you can get some performance benefits from this modification of the "classic" dipole antenna.
In this video, Walt (K4OGO) takes his homemade "long wire" dipole to a Virginia beach for a series of fascinating tests. The antenna performs very well from 40 meters through 10 meters, helped greatly by its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean.
Although this antenna isn't for everyone and demands certain land space, it remains an interesting curiosity for those with an experimental mind set. Great video.
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