Ham Radio: Simple Multi-Band Vertical Antenna

- January 13, 2026

There's nothing like a "Classic" HF antenna to explore the Amateur Radio Bands.

In this video, Tim (G5TM) modifies the decades-old W3EDP HF antenna to produce a simple, effective design suitable for both home station use and "field operations."

All you need is a 4:1 Unun, some coaxial feed line, an optional "tuner", 84-feet (25.603 meters) of speaker wire, and a telescoping fiberglass mast.

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Thanks for joining us today.

Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).

Here are some comments from Tim (G5TM):

The W3EDP design is a well regarded antenna. So what about it’s mini (1/4 size) version? A real “slap it up and get on the air antenna.” Connect with my channel by subscribing and commenting.

Transcript

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