Ham Radio Super DX Using a Simple Wire Antenna

[@freddyb2098]

Thanks Peter for your contribution to the Ham Radio Hobby. I always enjoy your content here in the U.S. God Bless you and enjoy your Holidays, Kind Sir.!!

[@watersstanton]

Many thanks! Always good to hear from US. Made many trips to US.

[@Cognis-Insights]

Fascinating, thanks Peter, 73 Drew

[@watersstanton]

Many thanks.

[@brianfields4479]

Thanks for sharing, what a fascinating hobby we all enjoy, and you always make it so much more. Good health.

[@watersstanton]

Nice words. Thanks.

[@thegingaman]

Hi Peter, Thanks for the video-nothing like the mysteries of antennas! On my shortened 1/4 λ base-loaded vertical (Signal Keeper), originally a CB antenna modified for 10m, I managed to work the west coast of the USA this week on less than 25W SSB. It’s worth noting that this antenna is set up in the loft on some pretty awful coax. Surprisingly, it has less noise for the USA than my EFHW. When I eventually get the Signature 12 and MA5B built, I’m guessing the mini-beam will be superior. Great idea to test on the reverse beacons-my EFHW seems more like a cloud warmer at the moment! Many thanks and 73, Steve (M7OOR)

[@watersstanton]

Keep at it and have fun.

[@CamilleCullen-ow6qj]

Great video, many thanks!! Robert K5TPC

[@watersstanton]

Thanks for watching!

[@Test-hw5fn]

Peter, thanks for this very informative video.

[@watersstanton]

Glad to hear. Thanks.

[@73deoldtimer]

Another interesting and thought provoking presentation Peter, many thanks. It just goes to show that after all these years there is still much we don't really fully understand about the propagation of radio waves. It really is still quite magical and as you say exciting when you make a link up without wires. 73, Martin, GW3XJQ

[@watersstanton]

Yes. it is quite amazing. 73 Martin.

[@jockmazza]

This answers my own question. I changed a g5rv into a half size. Bought a 15 quid laser measure and tried to see where to put the end insulators on. I can buy 9m telescopic fishing poles for 39 quid at each end. I have a 7m dx commander pole (thanks Callum) and can either do the inner and centre at 9m and the outer at 7m.. or mess aroind to see what works. As an ex military comms guy/ex CB 27ukfm guy I will prob try to avoid the outer near the house or try radials. SO peter says his .5 g5rv is 30ft up. So tats the 9m poles i will buy. I will also buy 2 x b and q buckets. Fill with post crete and 2 inch plastic pipe to make moveable/temp mast retainers .. and crank my ftdx3000 to 100w in due course 2E0IXA 73

[@watersstanton]

Sounds like a plan.

[@wshanney]

Several articles and books have mentioned that dawn and dusk ionospheric tilts provide the mechanism for coupling into chordal hop paths. I know here on the west coast USA that the radiation from low horizontal antennas is reflected at a lower angle making the path to Japan and Asia much stronger at dawn. I think your suggestion that higher radiation angles are involved is correct. These behaviors simply make HF more interesting to me...W6QR.

[@watersstanton]

Hi Bill. Nice to hear from you.

[@EI6DP]

Hello Peter - very interesting.

[@watersstanton]

Many thanks

[@Tech-NO-City]

I have a 49:1 efhw 80m antenna sloped and a 9:1 32ft vertical antenna. The vertical is quieter for some reason. Im located in US, IL. Both antennas function well and receive nearly the same stations.

[@watersstanton]

Interesting. Many thanks.

[@Scotscan]

Perhaps you have an interesting radiation patern on the g5rv, you may well have some useful lobes generatong on 20m? Its quite high up agl so wouldnt be surprised

[@watersstanton]

It’s a half size G5RV and not much better than a 20m dipole.

[@johnforte3466]

The Coriolis Effect. Which way will your water swerl as it goes down the drain. What hemisphere do you reside.

[@BastHoen]

Very interesting video! thank you, Bas PA5BAS

[@watersstanton]

Thank you too!

[@haraldlonn898]

I wonder why should the signal go over land and not the other way over water. Maybe a stuppid idea from me. Thanks for great videos. Oh and never forget 5 degrees LOL.

[@watersstanton]

RF signals have no regard for what is beneath them. Mother Nature determines their route!

[@fraserhardmetal7143]

Anything to do with the direction of the earth's magnetic flux ?

[@scottb.2022]

Hi, newer ham here. How does one know if their signal went long or short path?

[@TelfordO]

Think that is through time of day.. just my thought de g0sgo

[@brianfields4479]

Rx sig is via lp on a beam in the uk

[@watersstanton]

Normally LP is in UK morning and SP is in evening. However you need a beam for positive check .