If you want to operate on Amateur Radio's "Top Band" (160 meters), but don't have enough space for an antenna, please follow the instructions in this well-organized video from Mike (M0MSN).
The key to succeeding with a short vertical antenna on this band is a homemade coil to compensate for the loss of full antenna length.
Mike takes you step-by-step in the making this coil and shows you how to adjust your vertical to cover "Top Band."
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Here are some comments from Mike (M0MSN):
HAM RADIO: Top Band Vertical Small Garden /Back Yard - 160M band DX Commander MOD. Base loading Coil for 160M Top Band. You asked me to build a small garden/ back yard Antenna for the 160M band so I used the DX Commander as the starting point. turn your 80M inverted L into a Top band antenna or use your 40M vertical.
Please not that both antennas are a compromise and will not work as well as a full size antenna build for the bands.
Still have fun and give it a go...
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Cheers and Many thanks for watching
Mike - M0MSN
P.S. do not take my word for it, give it a go for yourself.
DX Commander TranscriptFollow along using the transcript.
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