Despite this drawback, the antenna is sturdy, well-made, and affordable--especially if you use locally-sourced materials.
Be sure to add a sufficient ground radial or counterpoise system to boost efficiency of this simple antenna. If you add a "tuner" to the antenna, you can operate on several Amateur Radio bands.
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