Unlocking the power of fractal antennas.

If you're into antenna experiments, check out this video from Simon (VA7BIX).

Simon makes a good copy of a "fractal antenna" for HF testing. This unconventional antenna design is widely used in cell phones and some UHF television antennas.

In this instance, Simon's antenna was placed on 10 meters where propagation was poor for testing day. Simon will investigate his project when propagation improves.

Nonetheless, this antenna design has some promise, so stay tuned for Simon's update.

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_I8or2qj-ks.

Thanks for joining us today.

Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).

Here are some comments from Simon (VA7BIX):

Unlocking the Power of Fractal Antennas! 🌀📡 | Fact or Fiction? #hf #antenna #hamradio G'day Mates, this fun video is diving into the mysterious world of "Fractals" and the "Hilberts Curve" a series of infinite squares, and in this instance, what does adding 'fractal squares' do to the SWR to an ordinary 6ft piece of 3 inch metal tape? Let's watch and find out - wooohooo. Cheers and beers mates, and see ya on the airwaves soon. ps. the band conditions on 10 meters were poor, so this was just an objective side by side comparison of what cutting the squares did for impedance and resonance. THANKS FOR WATCHING MATES. MERCHANDISE STORE - ALL PROFITS GO TO THE HEART FOUNDATION: https://hamjazzhelps.etsy.com DISCORD: / discord Feel free to click 👍 Like 👉 Comment 👉 SUBSCRIBE WOOOHOOO 🎺🎺 HUGE THANKS TO THE PATREON MEMBERS OF MY CHANNEL: Darrell Beard Lorene Hacker Bill Mitchell Rich Korona Mike Hausauer Stan Kuprianczyk Josh Averyt Maurice Austin Randy Tonne John Platt Randall Rash Roy Maynard If you wish to 'tip' the channel, here's the link: / hamjazz Thanks mates! BURNABY RADIO: Mike - you're the greatest. Contact Mike today for quotes on any and all ham radio gear in Canada! sales@burnabyradio.com ALPHA ANTENNA https://alphaantenna.com 00:00 Introduction 00:44 Uncut Metal Tape Overview/SWR Reading 03:24 Let's Cut the Squares! 06:13 Time to Get the Cut Antenna Into the Air! 06:39 WHAT IS THE SWR??????? 07:28 Icom 7300 Band Sweep - 10 Meters 10:30 "Mr Mud" Phone Call Wooohooo 12:53 Conclusion - Thanks for Watching Mates