Gain with one wire: Trying an end fed zig zag.

 If you need more performance on the higher HF bands (20m-10m), please try this EFZZ (end fed zig zag) antenna from Peter Parker (VK3YE).

Peter says this end fed variant works well and apparently gives a bit of gain.

The antenna is easy make and uses less space than a regular end fed antenna.

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Here are some comments from Peter (VK3YE):

End-fed wires are popular for the HF bands but amateurs don't always get the most benefit from them. Especially in the 14 - 28 MHz range. Here I try an antenna that I call an End Fed Zig Zag (EFZZ) on 21 MHz WSPR across the Pacific Ocean between Australia and North America. Contents: 0:01 Introduction 1:26 What we pay too much and too little attention to 2:34 Some other types of antennas 3:18 Introducing the End Fed Zig Zag (EFZZ) 5:20 In the field 7:53 Analysis of results 10:10 Other things to try (including 28 MHz version) 11:54 Summary 12:27 Books 144 MHz variant: Change the orientation and get one that's horizontally polarised. You can also feed it in the middle of one of the elements. See https://www.qsl.net/dk7zb/zigzag/zz-E... PS: If you liked this video please consider supporting Amateur Radio VK3YE by: Subscribing on YouTube Checking my books page at https://books.vk3ye.com​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Shopping on Amazon via: https://amzn.to/3iiDQXv, or Shopping on eBay via: https://ebay.us/i9DuWP (then if you buy something I'll get a small commission at no cost to you)

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