Here's another great portable antenna idea from Australian radio amateur Peter Parker (VK3YE).
In this video, Peter describes "a simple vertically polarized beam" for the 15 meter Ham Radio band (21 MHz.). This antenna is suitable for both home and field use.
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Here are some comments from Peter (VK3YE):
Beams can be heavy and bulky so are rarely used by HF portable operators. But not this one! Described is a simple vertically polarised beam for 21 MHz. With a quick to rotate wire reflector and easily-fed off-centre driven element.
Thanks to Nik VK3ZK for the test.
Contents
0:01 Introduction
0:34 Origin
2:18 My variations
2:34 Detailed description
12:23 Receiving directivity tests
20:29 Transmitting test
23:10 Summary
23:37 Books
This antenna is quite similar to (but mechanically easier than) the Vertical Dipole Array. More on those here: https://oh1tv.fi/VDA.pdf The discussion here is also worth reading: https://reflector.sota.org.uk/t/vda-t...
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-----Thanks for joining us today.Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).
