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WB9DLC Antenna-WB9DLC.com. Post #1595.

WB9DLC Antennas-WB9DLC.com http://wb9dlc.com/Portable_Vertical_Antenna.htm. Author:  WB9DLC. Accessed on 24 August 2018, 2229 UTC, Post #1595. Comment: Taking your ham station on the road or to a park, beach, or campground is an enjoyable experience if you can solve the antenna problem. With a little creativity and a few parts bought at your neighborhood home improvement or hardware store, you can make a lightweight, portable antenna that will be welcome in your backpack or vehicle trunk. WB9DLC addresses the portable antenna issue with a homebrew vertical antenna that provides coverage of the 40, 30, and 20 meter Amateur/Ham Radio bands without taking up much space. WB9DLC provides some excellent photos of the project to get you from design to finished product in a short time.  You can either search for these antenna parts or opt to buy MFJ's "Ultimate HF Vertical" kit (MFJ-1954K), which comes with the necessary coil, antenna element, radial system, and tr