Very cheap multiband HF Antenna

 

If you want to build a "very cheap multiband vertical" antenna covering amateur radio bands from 160 meters to 6 meters, then this video is for you.

The video goes into great detail how some PVC pipe, speaker wire, cable ties, and a 9:1 Unun can get you on the air quickly at a modest cost.

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A quick and easy to build vertical for local QSO's. Using a radio with a built in tuner or a low cost after market tuner this antenna will tune on ALL bands from 160m to 6m. You will need: 1.7m of 50mm dia PVC pipe 17m of speaker wire 7 cable ties 9:1 unun Optional clamps and heatshrink I receive lots of antenna designs, some work and some don't, this one worked after changing the unun to a 9:1 This antenna is for local QSOs, it is the equivalent of a rubber duck antenna on a handheld vs a full size resonant antenna, both work but one is for local comms and one is for longer distance comms. This is the original link. https://m0cvoantennas1.wordpress.com/...

Learn to build a surprisingly effective multiband HF antenna using readily available materials. The Ham Shack demonstrates a simple design using PVC pipe and wire, suitable for local communication. A tuner is required, and the build process is detailed step-by-step.

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