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Vertical antennas, ground planes, and radials for Ham Radio

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An excellent discussion of vertical antennas and the radial systems needed to maintain maximum performance of vertical HF antennas.  A good, basic review of vertical antennas for new and experienced radio amateurs. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2X6bSIECESk Here are some additional comments from "TheSmokinApe Video Channel": In this video, we discuss vertical antennas, ground planes, and radials for ham radio. We also use a tool called MMANA-GAL to do some antenna modeling. Please consider supporting TheSmokinApe Channel on Patreon Here: https://www.patreon.com/TheSmokinApe Links to products in the video: https://www.amazon.com/shop/TheSmokinApe As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Check out my Antenna Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list ... If you liked this video you can see more like it here: http://www.youtube.com/TheSmokinApe You can al

Vertical Antennas, Ground Planes, and Radials for Ham Radio

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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=2X6bSIECESk This is post 2706 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas. Thanks to "TheSmokinApe" for this excellent discussion of the different variables found with vertical antennas.  A good introduction to vertical antenna theory and practice. Here are some general comments from "TheSmokinApe": In this video, we discuss vertical antennas, ground planes, and radials for ham radio. We also use a tool called MMANA-GAL to do some antenna modeling. Please consider supporting TheSmokinApe Channel on Patreon Here: https://www.patreon.com/TheSmokinApe Links to products in the video: https://www.amazon.com/shop/TheSmokinApe As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Check out my Antenna Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list ... If you liked this video you can see more like it here: http://www.youtube.com/The