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Field expedient 40 meter dipole antenna

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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=gjgVwlXKux0 This is post 2492 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas. Thanks to "SurvivalComms" for this simple, effective 40 meter dipole made from surplus WD-1 field phone wire.  The antenna is easily made from whatever wire you have handy.  Eighteen gauge speaker wire can be used as well. It will only take a few minutes to build this antenna, which then can be placed in your emergency "go-kit". Make one for your home station just in case your regular antenna succumbs to a weather emergency.  With a little luck, you can find usable wire at garage sales, public recycling centers, or even at neighborhood discount stores. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).