Very useful presentation! De SV4IMN

LOL "i know a few guys..a couple of guys.. 1 close friend" that owns one.

I'm so sorry for your loss. I lost my dad in 1986 when I was in my early twenties. There's never a day that goes by I don't think of him. I wish you the best. The world may seem filled with strangers when you lose those you love, but we're all here for each other.

nice frog calls in the background

Hey Brad, It was great to meet you in Orlando (Hamcation). I am glad to see you posting again. I hope 2024 is great!

Awesome video man!

Great video! de W2CSI

Tarheel 100A-HP HF full coverage antenna . I have this connected to my 4Runner without holes drilled as well . However I ran into a problem with the vehicles computer and running 40 meter and 80 bands it knocks out my computer and throws codes easy to reset i carry a programmer in case. all Body panels are bonded another very important step most do not consider .I need to mention the computer tripping happens while running about 600 watts or more of course my Amp is a very high quality 0-30 mhz Tentec Hercules 2 radio Kenwwod TS480 . all in all its an astoundingly well performing setup and while driving down the HWYs of this country as i do often state to state i am able to have full conversations and most swear im on a base station radio so that being said the obvious issues being able to run the bottom bands . has anyone delt with this and what did you do . P.S I have used ferrites on the coax both ends made a loop in the coax at the antenna end short lead grounds to everything batter connected 200 amp breakers inside for disconnected fused at battery . Sure would love to be able to run 80 meter while rolling .. anyone thats on the fence with a Tarheel ive tried and made ever antenna you can think of including full quarter wave on 10 meter and the tarheel out performs all by a very long lead as i said the reports are always amazed im in a mobile . Thx happy DXing 73

Looks grate one question balanced aril coax should there be a 1 to1 balum there

I wonder if you could shorten it even more using linear loading (zig zag) and cap hats at the ends of the dipole legs - giving it more electrical length.

Mr. Bean!!

I was distracted with the open zipper fly. Sheesh! I would also simply solder those connections to the ladder line instead of trying to justify using different materials and argue which one gives the least amount of trouble. A good solder joint won't provide changing SWR readings due to corrosion or rust. It only consumes at the most 1/2 inch of lead material and you simply leave it alone. Of course, you can just do what you did in the field on the fly, but there doesn't seem to be enough "fly" experience here.

Thanks Brad. Praying for you. I miss Marc so much too. Hang in there brother.

Hello from KC4HNS in Columbia SC. Hope to be able to build this antenna soon. Am physically handicapped but hopefully I will be able to get some help from some Columbia hams.

I'm so sorry brother. God bless. If i can do anything please let me know. Prayers for you and the family.

It takes a lot of courage to overcome sadness sometimes. I think it’s even harder trying to focus on all the good in life when you are hit with all of that at once! I am sure every moment you have to think about your dad and friend are opportunities to celebrate the lives they each lived, the influence they had on your life, and the spirit of each that remains in your thoughts and heart. It puts a lot into perspective sometimes but even if it takes some random person on the internet to tell you: You’re not alone. You can get through the pain. Try to share with the world the people you love most through your own actions! You are a great content creator, a very smart individual who has helped a myriad of people - myself included, and most importantly at the end of the day only human! Welcome back to doing what you love. My condolences on your losses. My prayers that you stay strong through whatever may come. -73s

Good to hear from you again. Prayers to you and your family. Lean on your faith to get you through to brighter days. Love from our family to yours. Ed N4zvn>

The same week my best friend passed away , my father was diagnosed with vascular dementia. It was a rough road. I did it mostly alone. Dad was tough! Vietnam vet, state police detective. He and I started the journey to the end together and I was there when he drew his last breath in hospice. I think it was the most trying time of my life. He was 72 when he passed and my best friend was 27 at the time. Grief takes time. That big hole in your soul looks for anything to fill it. Your dad was blessed to have you there to help. Time is the only thing that helps. Life doesn’t stand still and none of us get out alive. Talk about the memories when you can. It helps. 73 brother

I'm so sorry! '23 was rough for me too. '24 isn't turning out great so far either. I had my turn with a gangrenous necrosis gallbladder in '23, and survived it. We're still here, and I'm glad to see you making videos again. 73 de w8tam

Sympathies to you and your family! God bless you man! It takes a lot of courage to open up and be emotional. I hope you decide to start making videos again. I look forward to it. 73

Actually it's just a doublet. Nothing new here.

that's a nice mount, it reminds me I need to get a welder.

What would be a minimal height to hang this. One end would be no issue. I have a 100 foot tower. The other end is the issue can it slope and still be effective

I only wish you Murcans could express yourselves in scientific units

might think rude. but with millions of different ways and thoughts on mounting. if they keep the price down i say worth it.

i like the friendship qualities you both display in this great hobby !

I had a ZS6BKW up for several years. It was a commercial one I bought and it flat out worked well. Sadly it broke in a Tropical Storm and I bought another one but have not put it back up. Do not have the room or trees where I am now.

That's ok, but I can't get both ends of the antenna 30 feet high.

Thanks for the great demo. The arrl book shows an inside ceiling dipole with a center connector using ladder line down into the automatic tuner. An LDG AT 200pro II has a PL 259 connection for the normal antennae/coax. Does this mean we can connect the new dipole's ladder line to another coax with the right PL 259 connection to go into the tuner? thanks

Would the ladder-Line be 450 ohms? I am not sure that you folks mentioned that or not.

In the military this was known as the "I Love Me Wall"

ZS6BKW -- what would happen if you changed the driven element from a dipole into a closed loop (quad/diamond/rhombic)?

Great video, and fun edit! Thanks, 73 PA5BAS

Good info! Thank you. The Mockingbirds were pretty happy.

Seems this is just a New twist on a antenna that is Old as Methuselah That being the about 130 foot of wire fed in the center with balanced line Ah but I hear the center fed dipole called a doublet and even read about it being a center fed zepp Seems someone got to talk about something I doubt this ZS6BKW will perform as good on 80 meters as but will say the difference might be minuscule I think what the thing is here Expound without admittance or explanation the virtues of balanced line Forgo a truly balanced match Yes I am not real happy Just I sort of perturbed at the fellow who first decided to install a unbalanced connection on the back of a transmitter

At about @23:00 or so, I see the bonding, with which I agree 100% regarding the flat braid. However, so far I haven’t seen you mention conducive grease between the surfaces and the bonding straps. I have learnt that it is not merely desirable, but indispensable because otherwise, sooner or later you WILL have corrosion between the connections at a minimum. Otherwise, a most excellent video…..particularly as you don’t pretend that it’s a be all and end all…..rather a guide, as each and every installation is different. I’ve installed in 2 separate T909 Kenworths that were supposedly identical, each with their own unique “issues”!!!! Thanks for this. De VK2XB

GerDay. @1:00 or thereabouts, my belief is that the single most important factor in antenna selection, even over and above price, is your application ……”fit for purpose”. In MY “radio environment”, even though I consider the Tarheel are an excellent antenna, and work very well, because requirements are that robustness is #1 priority, I wouldn’t consider anything BUT either a Codan or a Barrett (if considering an “autotune” style), which are both Aussie made,I know, so harder to source (but not impossible) over there. Most of my mobileering is done on rough, corrugated DIRT (not even gravel) roads in a multi trailer big truck, and,quite honestly, nothing else would last more than a couple of days, quite honestly. The cost of either a Tarheel or a Scorpion, or even a cruddy little ATAS120 is far too high to replace weekly. I have had a Codan 9350 on the bullbar of my truck for some years now and still going strong. I’m still at the start of your video, so I don’t know where else you’re going with it, but I hope you address bonding.

Is there any mods you can do to the ZS6BKW to bring down the SWR on 15m ?

Nice video. I have done the panel bonding to my truck but I have yet to install the radio. One thing I did not do was remove any of the paint or corrosion protection. I just screwed it very tightly down to the existing panels and frame. May not be as good of a contact as the paint removed however, you are opening yourself up to corrosion in those spots. Once I get my screwdriver antenna I will do some testing. Once again, nice video.

On the drivers side you tear them up at every Drive Thru window and not on the right side.I use a Little Tarheel HP so it’s not very tall even mounted on the bed stale on the right side of my Ram 1500 Quad Cab.👍🎙

Would you guys try out the Mogan (Morgain) antenna.

Great video thankyou 😊 new subscriber

Should’ve capped the end of the square tube and the top of the mount. Keeps the water out and looks way better

How high up is the long wire thank you for the video

Just for kicks will this antenna work on eleven meter twenty seven mhz? Thanks Bob H. KC9LRA

Great video. One very minor criticism: you did say to be careful cutting the ladder line to prevent injury...but then proceeded to cut with your utility knife TOWARD yourself. Big no-no. Just kidding. This is a great way to mate ladder line to coax without using a balun.

Damn! I didn't think I could learn anything new, but damn if I didn't! Antenna on the driver's side to avoid the trees on those country roads. Guess I've lived in the desert too long. Now that I'm back in Carolina, it makes so much sense.

At what height did you have this?

As you said, the 'BKW, unlike the G5RV, was intended to be a multi-band doublet from the beginning. If you have a G5RV, you can easily trim the element length to 'BKW size, and adjust the window line length. BTW, that's window line you're using there, not ladder line.

great Stuff... the audio is a bit low, but still good. thanks for sharing.