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2 element beam for 20 meters from gw0jxm

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If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPJV45MbWzM This is post 2336 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas. Do you want an antenna with modest gain that works in both directions?  Then, perhaps, a modified W8JK 2-element beam will fit your requirements. Thanks to Andy (GW0JXM) for this fairly simple 2-element 20 meter beam that is bidirectional broadside to the elements.  You may work both long and short path with out major adjustments to the antenna. Here are some general comments from the author: "In this video I show you a lightweight two element mono band beam for use on the 20 metre band. Click on the "show more' box below for full details. I wanted to construct a beam antenna that I could easily raise and lower in windy conditions on my own.  At the end of the video I show a sketch of the dimensions and the costing for the materials for the e