Ultimate small garden 4-band HF antenna?

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 How would you like to have the gain of a half-square antenna applied to 4 HF bands rather than just one?  

In this video, Peter Waters (G3OJV) converts a "normal" monoband half-square HF antenna to a low noise, 3dB gain antenna covering 4 Amateur Radio HF bands.

Peter's modification is small enought to fit on a small urban lot or into a small garden space in your backyard.

Construction is simple, using readily available materials.

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xu9MRG6Jh-0.

Thanks for joining us today.

Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).

Here are some observations from Peter (G3OJV):

The Half-Square Antenna offers up to 3dB gain on one band. But, Peter G3OJV explains how you can add three more bands. Build your own Matching Transformer    • Low Cost EFHW Antenna Matching Transf...   Spider Pole I Used https://hamradiostore.co.uk/spiderpol... The metal Spider Mast I use https://hamradiostore.co.uk/spiderbea...

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