The Atlantic 5W Challenge - Build This Simple Antenna - Join The DX Fun!

[@raylowe3324]

Great Video. I used a similar setup at home a few years ago. It was set up as a fan antenna with elements for 10,20, and 40 meters. On 40, the vertical was actually set up as an inverted L. 10 and 20 were both fully vertical. I had one radial per band elevated at about 10 feet off the ground. With a tuner, it worked nicely on 30,17,15, and 12 meters as well.

[@KC3UVF]

I use a similar setup with a 17ft telescoping whip and a pair of elevated radials for everything from 6-20m. Works great and I can put it up, be tuned, and transmitting in less than 10 minutes.

[@watersstanton]

Sounds Good

[@banginghats2]

Another great thing with CW is how much noise a really narrow filter can remove.

[@watersstanton]

Great point!

[@Roddy1965]

Sometimes, just one good unexpected QSO can make the day!

[@watersstanton]

Agreed.

[@mikesmith5139]

Thank you for a good video!

[@watersstanton]

Thank you too!

[@richarde735]

thank you for another great video!

[@watersstanton]

My pleasure!

[@kurtwolter3984]

Can you elaborate more on the use of a coax line isolator that flashed up on the screen? Love your vids. Cheers from suburban Chicago!

[@joeblow8593]

Nice, cheers from the U.S.

[@watersstanton]

Thank you! Cheers from the other side of the pond! Peter

[@geez-hd6dn]

Those are high voltage lines so you wouldn’t want to go any higher through risk of arcing.

[@robertbatchelor908]

Several years ago I worked Dave Starkie bycycle mobile when he was running 0.5 watts About 53 as I remember. Bob W2OSR

[@watersstanton]

That’s what I call real ham radio! 73 Peter.

[@theradiorover]

I've worked ZL and VK with that monoband upper and outer on more than one occasion, and that was SSB. There are a couple of videos on my channel about it. Maybe you've seen them?

[@watersstanton]

Yes ZL and VK pretty easy when path is open, particularly Spring and Autumn. In fact VK path open this morning.

[@brianfields4479]

Cw and vertical antenna always equals dx. 73 zl3xdj

[@carsten6707]

Great video! Thank you so much for loading up this kind of information showing how simple things can be. May I ask what kind of coax insulator You would recommend. Is it possible just to run the RG 58 a few meters on the ground when working QRP portable out in the Woods or mountains to prevent common mode current?

[@32_bits]

Hi Peter, thanks for another good video covering a simple aerial. How long was your radial and vertical pole/element ?

[@watersstanton]

Around 16.5ft. Adjust fir best VSWR.

[@GordonHudson]

I heard W1AW yesterday on 17m CW. Very weak and he couldnt hear me. Conditions have been pretty poor recently. de GM4SVM

[@watersstanton]

Hi Gordon, yes it is typical summertime doldrums. 73 Peter.

[@christopheriles1469]

Thank you for another interesting video Peter. May I ask, what were you using as a line isolator? Very 73, Chris, G0VOE.

[@watersstanton]

A few turns of the coax around a 240-43. ferrite core. 73 Peter

[@christopheriles1469]

Thank you Peter, as simple as that!

[@martinhoward9812]

Thanks for a great video, could I ask what length your made your vertical please

[@watersstanton]

aAbout 16.5ft. Adjust for best VSWR

[@n0vty873]

can also just add a hairpin match to raise the impedance

[@watersstanton]

Yes, a bit more complicated but for those who want to experiment, great idea.

[@charlieoscar09]

Wow how much slap on the key

[@watersstanton]

How do you grade slap in a meaningful way. I would say very little but others might say otherwise. Like describing shoe comfort!

[@nr3rful]

Key looks like a copy of the now defunked Palm key

[@craigpalmer9196]

what not in salt water?

[@watersstanton]

3 miles away!