QRP in the Harbor with the QRPGuys EFHW

[@Rusted_Link]

Nice parka. I have the same one. Don't use it much in Florida. I just got the QRP guys EFHW. Can't wait to try it. Thanks for the viddy.

[@DK5ONV]

"Cq HOTA, cq HOTA...Harbors On The Air..." how cool is that? I am open for stuff like that. Keep up the Good Work. 73's & happy sunday de Your Friend Uncle Guenter

[@COASTALWAVESWIRES]

Hahaha thanks!! 73 my friend!!!

[@acestudioscouk-Ace-G0ACE]

Nice video Walt, thanks. End feds are strange in that sometimes they need a counterpoise and sometimes they don't. I suppose it depends on the type and length of the coax. You were sensible to have one packed, just in case. Best 73.

[@qrptedmac]

Yeah I’ve built 2, one for 20 and one for 40. They work great. Thx for the vid.

[@COASTALWAVESWIRES]

Awesome! Thanks for watching! 73, K4OGO

[@mattyice4547]

Any good videos how to make this

[@qrptedmac]

@@mattyice4547 I don’t know. I just followed the instructions. Pretty straight forward.

[@mattyice4547]

I’m new to all this so it looks like Chinese to me but I’ll figure it out. Thank you!

[@reidlanham2011]

Great video, and good to see a VA ham on here. 73, K8JLW

[@COASTALWAVESWIRES]

Thanks for watching!! 73, K4OGO

[@karlmatthias2698]

I home built an unun from the instructions for this antenna and run that as my main antenna, with just a wire strung out the window. It does not need a counterpoise but grounding it properly sure reduces noise. The original does not have a convenient way to do that but I recommend it.

[@marktorigian5647]

Excellent result Walt!

[@COASTALWAVESWIRES]

Thanks for watching Mark!

[@RadioAntics]

Nice video Walt, enjoyed watching. 73!

[@COASTALWAVESWIRES]

Thank you! 73, K4OGO

[@icorezx14r]

Thanks for the great vid. Been looking at this antenna and think I need to buy at least 2 of these. One for portable use and another for back up emcomms. Thanks again!

[@COASTALWAVESWIRES]

Thanks for watching! 73, K4OGO

[@kellypaws]

I'd love to be able get to somewhere as beautiful as that to operate. Your surroundings are 1,000 times nicer than here.

[@COASTALWAVESWIRES]

Thank you, I’m blessed to live by the sea. Thanks for watching! 73, K4OGO

[@ea6wu]

Thanks for the video! I wish you health and many DX!

[@COASTALWAVESWIRES]

Thank you very much! 73 and all the best!

[@firewall8985]

Awesome video thanks for sharing!

[@COASTALWAVESWIRES]

That’s an old one, thanks for watching!

[@RayAttardPrevi]

Great video, just purchased the same kit, still needs assembly, hopefully will manage to get some results like you did. 73 de 9H5TB

[@COASTALWAVESWIRES]

Thanks! You will enjoy it! 73 de K4OGO

[@alan4cars]

Fun to watch other QRP ops. Thanks for posting this. 73 WA6MOW

[@COASTALWAVESWIRES]

Thanks for watching! 73, K4OGO

[@mattb7406]

crappy pole, the fish... funny

[@guyhornbeck8940]

Excellent video! I plan to build this antenna from a kit and cut wires for 40m and 20m. Should match well with my Xiegu X 5105 or my Xiegu G1M.

[@COASTALWAVESWIRES]

Thanks for watching! You’ll love this antenna.

[@m0mseadventureradionstuff329]

Good job Walt

[@COASTALWAVESWIRES]

Thank you!

[@RonanCantwell]

Great results with the EFHW. Your patience paid off in the end👍

[@COASTALWAVESWIRES]

Thanks for watching! 73, K4OGO

[@caulktel]

This is my go to portable antenna and I never use a counterpoise, thanks Walt, love your videos. N6ALT

[@COASTALWAVESWIRES]

Right on! I learned that lesson from this experiment. Thanks for watching!! 73, K4OGO

[@rbashta]

Have you tired your G90 at 20 watts with the QRP guys end fed? They say the end fed can run up to 25 watts SSB. Great location - my old Navy ship spent some time at the old Portsmouth shipyard back during the 1960s. 73 - N1KRB.

[@COASTALWAVESWIRES]

I have only used the X5105 with that antenna but will give it a try. The shipyard in Portsmouth is just down the river from where this video was done. 73 - K4OGO

[@mattb7406]

another great vid!! what is your recommendation for new general 20w pota portable antenna? i have wolf river coil but want 20w wire portable. thanks KD9IRA

[@COASTALWAVESWIRES]

Hi Matt! Wow this is an old video and I'm glad you liked it. I would highly recommend you finding a good small portable End Fed Half Wave. I've used several different ones and have always had success. Maybe just get a good 49:1 unun and 66' of wire and build it yourself. Thanks for watching! 73, Walt K4OGO

[@kennyc3984]

Hi Walt....I wonder why you didn't use a 1/4 wave wire if next to salt water. 16ft 5inch would have meant good low angle take off from your vertically mounted wire on the pole. Anyway you did well on the 5 watts well done all the best 73 de Ken G4VZV

[@COASTALWAVESWIRES]

Hi Kenny, this was simply an experiment with a half wave antenna. Checkout my channel I have several 1/4 wave vertical videos by saltwater. 73, Walt K4OGO

[@kennyc3984]

@@COASTALWAVESWIRES thanks Walt. Since looking at your videos I've decided to invest in a portable RS 978 radio . I liked the sound and comparing it to many of the other portable type radios it appeared best value. Thanks mate keep up the good with the videos.G4VZV Ken

[@EC5ABG]

Muy bueno. 73👍👏

[@COASTALWAVESWIRES]

Thank you! 73, K4OGO

[@timmanwell2538]

What length of coax did you use?

[@COASTALWAVESWIRES]

A short 10 foot long coax

[@usernamemykel]

What is the composition of your 17 ft ebay pole? Thank you!

[@COASTALWAVESWIRES]

Fiberglass. Thanks for watching!

[@usernamemykel]

@@COASTALWAVESWIRES Thanks for your response. I found it on Amazon, bought it for $18.18, and it was described as "graphite" (doesn't matter to me as long as it 's not metal). A reviewer say that he uses it for QRP - I wonder where he got that idea... ; )

[@COASTALWAVESWIRES]

@@usernamemykel good luck with it, you will find that there are many antennas you can build using it. The best of DX to you my friend. 73!

[@usernamemykel]

@@COASTALWAVESWIRES Thank you. I’ll get a couple of feet more height by setting it up in the bed of the pickup truck. 73 N4ANO

[@bodstrup]

Your X5105 sounds as bad as mine - think it has a problem with both receiver and speaker - compared to say a G90

[@COASTALWAVESWIRES]

G90 is such a better radio.

[@warplanner8852]

Walt, when you say "1 to 2", do you mean "1.2 to 1" or "2 to 1"?

[@COASTALWAVESWIRES]

I believe I meant 2 to 1. Sorry for the mental hickup

[@HAMRADIOJOE4178]

WHAT SIZE WIRE DID YOU USE FOR THE ANTENNA AND HOW MANY WATTS ?

[@COASTALWAVESWIRES]

16 gauge speaker wire from Walmart was used. 5 watts with the Xiegu X5105

[@HAMRADIOJOE4178]

@@COASTALWAVESWIRES. OK THANKS

[@frankartieta4887]

There ought to be only 2 S- units between 5 watts and 100 watts If 100 watts makes a 5/9 then 5 watts would be a 5/7 Qrp is more powerful than most realize All I operate is qrp and qrpp and only cw