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Is this the best portable multiband HF Antenna?

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If you're looking for an incredibly light, easy to erect portable multiband HF Antenna, then this EFHW variant from Mat of the "Tech Minds" video channel is for you. According to Mat, the combined weight of the wire, 49:1 balun, and connectors is approximately 160 grams--light enough to put into your ham radio "go-kit". If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmpREgqCqyU. Here are some comments from Mat: Here we take a look at a lightweight, multiband, portable HF Antenna that weighs 160 grams! Portable Power Bank: https://www.banggood.com/custlink/KGv... 49:1 Transformer: https://moonrakeronline.com/49-1-end-... Sotabeam wire: https://www.sotabeams.co.uk/antenna-w... Xiegu G90 Radio (Amazing radio!) https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Ak9bfn If you would like to show your support for this channel, then please consider becoming a member by clicking here:     / @techmindso

Is this the best portable multiband HF Antenna?

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Here's another lightweight end-fed HF antenna that would complement you ham radio "go-box" for both portable and at home use.  The antenna is small and weighs around 160 grams. "Tech Minds" shows us how to set up, test, and use this practical, no frills Amateur Radio antenna. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmpREgqCqyU Here are some comments from "Tech Minds." 26,406 views Mar 19, 2022 Here we take a look at a lightweight, multiband, portable HF Antenna that weighs 160 grams! Portable Power Bank: https://www.banggood.com/custlink/KGv... 49:1 Transformer: https://moonrakeronline.com/49-1-end-... Sotabeam wire: https://www.sotabeams.co.uk/antenna-w... Xiegu G90 Radio (Amazing radio!) https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Ak9bfn If you would like to show your support for this channel, then please consider becoming a member by clicking here: https://www.yout

Is this the best portable multiband HF Antenna?

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Thanks to Mat of the "TechMinds Amateur Radio Channel" for this simple, multiband portable antenna. With a good antenna transmatch (i.e. "tuner"), a suitable balun, a length of coaxial cable, and a random length wire, the End Fed Halfwave Antenna provides good performance both at your home station and in the "field." If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmpREgqCqyU Here are some comment from Mat: Here we take a look at a lightweight, multiband, portable HF Antenna that weighs 160 grams! Portable Power Bank: https://www.banggood.com/custlink/KGv... 49:1 Transformer: https://moonrakeronline.com/49-1-end-... Sotabeam wire: https://www.sotabeams.co.uk/antenna-w... Xiegu G90 Radio (Amazing radio!) https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Ak9bfn If you would like to show your support for this channel, then please consider becoming a member by clicking here: https://www.yout