HF Antenna: 40-10m Self Build EFHW.

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 Here's another inexpensive HF antenna that can be built to fit your urban lot or small back yard.

In this video, Peter Waters (G3OV), designs, builds, and tests a simple, effective End Fed Half Wave (EFHW) Antenna.  The key to using this multiband hf antenna is the use of a home made 49:1 UnUn.

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Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).

Here are some comments from Peter (G3OJV):

Here is a very effective multi-band antenna that you can build yourself. The required 49:1 Un-Un can be built yourself at very low cost. The antenna is very efficient and can be bend around your back yard if need be. 00:00 Opening 01:19 Introduction 02:56 The Component Parts 03:511 Antenna Design 07:19 UnUn design 10:37 Building the UnUn 19:11 Do's and Don'ts 21:29 Antenna Length and Adjustments 24:52 Final Comments UK Ham Radio Store https://www.hamradiostore.co.uk Line Isolator    • Line Isolator - Installing and Testin...  

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