Radio amateurs have used all kinds of materials to make antenna accessories.
In this video, Colin (MM0OPX) uses a commonly available fly fishing reel as the basis of a surprisingly effective HF portable antenna system.
If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL title into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRojpHO9ak0.
If propagation is not working for your band of choice, you could always use your antenna to catch lunch or dinner...a definite "win-win" for any "field" operation.
Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).
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