3/8 wave vertical antenna
Here's another DX antenna you may want to try for your next POTA/SOTA or beach side expedition. In this video, Walt (K4OGO) builds and tests a 3/8 wave vertical for the 20 meter Amateur Radio band. Although tuning is a bit touchy, the antenna works very well. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iCwyWathHE. Thanks for joining us today. Russ (KH6JRM/AL0HA). Here are some comments from Walt (K4OGO): Operating portable with a vertical 3/8 antenna for the 20 meter band #hamradio #portablehamradio #hamradioantenna Link to my book with ARRL discount: https://home.arrl.org/action/Store/Pr... Link to my book on Amazon: https://a.co/d/g4WJvYO Walt K4OGO explores the performance of a 3/8 wave vertical wire antenna on the beach using the Xiegu G90 radio. The experiment includes testing SWR matching challenges and demonstrating contacts with other operators, including those on a DoD ship. S...