Long Wire End-Fed Antenna


Have you ever wondered how a "Really Long End Fed Antenna" performs?

In this two-part series on long wire antennas, Tom (WA2IVD) designs, builds, tests, and uses an experimental end-fed antenna on his property.

In the first video, Tom takes us step-by-step through the entire building process, showing us the materials used, support for the antenna, and the overall building process.

Tom's antenna measures approximately 450-feet (137.16m) and uses common aluminum electric fence wire.  In part two, Tom evaluates the antenna performance with and without an antenna "tuner."

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIcDbVxBdSc.

Thanks for joining us today.

Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).

Here are some comments from Tom (WA2IVD):

This is a walkthrough of my initial installation of a very long end-fed antenna. HRA2Z Companion Website: https://a-2-z.tech/ Check out the A2Z Tech Store: https://store.a-2-z.tech/ Check out my Amazon store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradioa2z Video link for antenna launcher video mentioned in this one: 80 Meter Off-Center Fed Dipole repair - Again! Links for items used in the video. (NOTE: Amazon links are affiliate links. They don't change your price, but I get a small comission if you buy something) 14 AWG Aluminum Fence wire: Amazon: https://amzn.to/40GBqdo Tractor Supply: https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/pro... Dual rated aluminum splicer: Amazon: https://amzn.to/4epiq6y HomeDepot: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Commercia... Noalox: Amazon: https://amzn.to/3AKFzm0 HomeDepot: https://www.homedepot.com/p/IDEAL-Noa... Scotch self fusing tape: Amazon: https://amzn.to/48MolkX HomeDepot: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Scotch-1-... Dogbone Insulators: Amazon: https://amzn.to/3YMa0QY

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