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Cheap compact 160m Antenna ideas

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Here are some great ideas for 160m antennas for radio amateurs who lack space for a full "top band" antenna. Callum (M0MCX) discusses slopers, inverted Ls, compact dipoles, and loaded verticals. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJZKYl3T-aM Here are some comments from Callum (M0MCX): I need a 160m Antenna. Let's look at Inverted L, Sloper, Loaded Vertical a Compact Dipole and the Halo (loop). Let us consider the problem, walk the area and discuss how each would work. Linear Loaded Dipole: https://youtu.be/zWFU-VWOSJI 73, Callum. More videos: ▶️ https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc... Antenna Modelling ▶️ https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc... Tips and Tricks ▶️ https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc... Antennas ▶️ https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc... Live Streams ▶️ https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc... My Stuff ▶️ https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc... Ham Radio T

Cheap Compact 160m Antenna Ideas

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The 160-meter Amateur Radio Band provides lots of excitement when the "Top Band" is open.  Unfortunately, the size and length of 160-meter antennas often make  this band unusable for many radio amateurs. But don't give up, yet.  In this video from Callum (M0MCX), we see several modified antenna ideas that can get you on 160-meters with a decent signal.  Among the antennas offered are inverted Ls, loaded verticals, compact dipoles, sloppers, and even loop antennas. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJZKYl3T-aM Here are some comments from Callum (M0MCX): I need a 160m Antenna. Let's look at Inverted L, Sloper, Loaded Vertical a Compact Dipole and the Halo (loop). Let us consider the problem, walk the area and discuss how each would work. Linear Loaded Dipole: https://youtu.be/zWFU-VWOSJI 73, Callum. More videos: ▶️ https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc... Antenna Modelling ▶️ h