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Ham Radio - My second HF antenna. A stealth end fed wire for 80 - 10 m...

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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=oMchB-bML98. This is Post 2130 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas. Thanks to Kevin Loughin (KB9RLW) for this easily-made stealth antenna which works on all amateur/ham radio bands from 80 through 10 meters. Materials needed for the antenna project are modest: A wide band antenna "tuner". A 9:1 UnUn. 58 feet/17.678 meters of antenna wire. 40 feet/12.192 meters of wire for the counterpoise. The antenna may not work well if your home has a metal roof.  Here are some of  Kevin's observations: "I needed a second antenna for experiments and dual monitoring. Decided to try a stealth design. If you like my videos, please subscribe here: http://www.youtube.com/user/loughkb?s... If you want me to keep making more videos like this, consider becoming my patron at Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/kb9rlw/ Discuss this and