Deploying a 7-Band EFHW-Full set up & performance test

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Thanks to Paul Kline (W2PAK) for this "Practical Guide to End Fed Antennas."

In this video, Paul shows us the "full set up & performance test" of a 7-band End Fed Halfwave (EFHW) antenna.  

According to Paul, this design allows multiband coverage of the 40m, 30m, 20m, 17m, 15m, 12m, and 10m amateur radio bands.

Paul offers many suggestions on to build and use this versatile HF antenna.

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kd460JV83cc.

Thanks for joining us today.

Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).

Here are some comments from Paul (W2PAK):

In this video, I take a 7-band End-Fed Half-Wave (EFHW) antenna for a complete, practical deployment. Whether you're into portable operations, POTA/SOTA, or just want a reliable multiband wire antenna you can set up quickly, this walkthrough covers everything you need. 🔧 What You’ll See in This Video: • Full EFHW setup • Support points and layout • Tuner/use considerations (if needed) • SWR check across all 7 bands • On-air performance 📡 Bands Covered: 40m • 30m • 20m • 17m • 15m • 12m • 10m If you're looking for a practical deployment guide or want to compare EFHW performance with your own setup, this video should help you get started quickly and confidently. Watch this video for more theory about EFHW:    • Build Your Own End-Fed Half-Wave Antenna [...   This is a link for the EFHW-8010-2K-Plus antenna: https://myantennas.com/wp/product/efh... For the simulation results see this link: https://www.qsl.net/kk4obi/EFHW%20Str... 👍 If you enjoy this kind of portable antenna content, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and drop a comment with your setup or questions!
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