How to build, cut & tune an end fed halfwave Ham Radio Antenna


In this well-presented video from Josh Nass (KI6NAZ), we learn how to solve most of the building and tuning challenges of end-fed Ham Radio antennas.  Josh's suggestions will help you build an antenna that is efficient and easy to tune.

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Here are some comments from Josh (KI6NAZ):

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Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).

 

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