Wow that's a tall vertical antenna

 HF vertical antennas are a lot of fun to build and use.  For some of the HF amateur radio bands, these verticals can be a bit tall and cumbersome.

In this video, Walt (K4OGO) makes a 20 meter vertical dipole using a DX Commander Signature 12 pole.  According to Walt, this vertical performs quite well as a beach antenna secured to his vehicle.

When you're done with the vertical dipole, you can easily convert the pole into a 40 meter 1/4 wave vertical.

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Thanks for joining us today.

Russ (KH6JRM/AL0HA).

Here are some comments from Walt (K4OGO).

Portable ham radio with a vertical dipole for 20 meters #portablehamradio #hamradio #hamradioantenna Link to the DX Commander Signature 12 pole in this video: https://dxengineering.pxf.io/NGooD7 Link to the Trailer Hitch Mount in this video: https://dxengineering.pxf.io/eneEmr This video was made possible by DX Engineering. Items in this setup are available from DXE and making your next DXE purchase through this affiliate link supports the channel and makes more videos like this possible: https://dxengineering.pxf.io/LKAaB3 Link to Coastal Waves & Wires channel merch: https://coastalwaves.store/

Salty Walt demonstrates the assembly and field testing of a new 12-meter DX Commander pole. By setting up a vertical dipole antenna for the 20-meter band near the local harbor, Salty Walt evaluates the equipment's performance and connectivity with various international amateur radio stations.

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