Ham Radio - A 40 meter folded dipole using window line.
If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cS5nlutY_L4. This is post 2089 in a continuing series of articles on simple ham radio antennas. Here's another HF antenna idea that may prove useful at your QTH. In this well-made and easily understandable video, Kevin Loughin (KB9RLW) explores the folded dipole antenna from both a theoretical and practical point of view. The antenna is a good match for 450-ohm window line (ladder line) or even 300-ohm television twin lead. Kevin has listed a few observations and suggestions about this antenna: "In all the years I've been playing radio, I've never built a folded dipole. Boy have I been missing out! These are amazing performers. Link to the 3D part for the center: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:361... My video on making the 4:1 Balun: https://youtu.be/l5rLI8FpM9g A few pages with technical info on folded dipoles: https://www