The real reason 5/8-wave antennas work so well.
Thanks to Trevor from "Telecom Training" for this excellent discussion of 5/8-wavelength antennas. Many radio amateurs say the 5/8-wave antenna is perfect for boosting the performance and range of VHF/UHF antennas. Trevor does into considerable detail why the 5/8-wave configuration works so well. This antenna is fairly easy to build and offers improved performance over a 1/4-wave antenna. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDMNhk71tNQ. Thanks for joining us today. Russ (KH6JRM/AL0HA). Here are some comments from Trevor: Why are 5/8-wave antennas so popular? Many radio operators claim that 5/8-wave antennas have gain and provide better performance than quarter-wave antennas. But if both antennas are connected to the same transmitter and fed the same amount of power, where does that extra performance come from? In this video, we explore: • Quarter-wave vs 5/8-wa...