A VERY effective Simple to Use Portable HF Antenna

Testing out the 3-band vertical for 20,15 and 10 metres.
Out and about portable.
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73
Tim

[@DXCommanderHQ]

I visited, watched your video and commented. Now you know.

[@timg5tm941]

Okey dokey!

[@johnnorth9355]

POTAtoed well and truly Tim. Conditions are weird at the moment but the greyline seems to be best . 73 M7BLC

[@timg5tm941]

Agree John

[@BFOlivier]

All end-fed antennas need radials to work properly

[@timg5tm941]

Not half waves. I suggest you read Rudy Severns on this.

[@BFOlivier]

@@timg5tm941 Kirchhoff's First Law: In all cases, the circuit must be closed. If you install a choke, the loopback will be capacitive, with high energy losses. Without a choke, the coaxial current sheath, the radio and the operator will act as a counterweight. In any case, putting a counterweight on the ground requires very little effort.

[@timg5tm941]

With 100 watts this is totally unnecessary - if you have operated these antennas at this power level you will (or should) know this.

[@ianharling9569]

Nice one Tim. I'm always amazed by certain people who leave negative comments when you have clearly demonstrated that the antenna WORKS really well 👍 I must pop up to Kithurst Hill sometime and give it ago. 73 G7HFS/PA3IKH

[@johnblake4503]

NO radials needed !

[@kevinsmith9350]

Do you have a link to the guy who made up your antenna and close up of the traps. Sorry novice here . Sounds silly but is there a good broad spectrum antenna for multiple bands that’s cheep and cheerful to start off with ?

[@timg5tm941]

The guy doesn't make them any more but I will do a video on them

[@IrishHamRadio]

Nice one Tim... It worked well!

[@timg5tm941]

Cheers Dave!

[@MikeN2MAK]

We're gonna need a bigger armory, LOL.

[@timg5tm941]

Indeed!

[@francoguanziroli7867]

Hello TIM, thanks for sharing your very interesting realization! Can you describe the traps? Best 73 de iw2hus, Franco

[@om0wt]

Yes, please! Tim, provide more details... Thanks

[@om0wt]

@timg5tm941 Hey Tim... Please can you share some trap details?. 73, Pavol

[@timg5tm941]

I will do shortly

[@timg5tm941]

Will do

[@alzeNL]

fantastic as always Tim ! That japan contact was really impressive ! Thanks again for the interesting content. Sadly didnt get out with my radio this weekend, so your video made up for going out :O)

[@timg5tm941]

Nice one Al!

[@adyg6ad73]

Great job on flat bands Tim 👏

[@timg5tm941]

Thanks mate

[@WECB640]

Good job Tim! 73

[@timg5tm941]

Thanks!!