5/8 wave vertical antenna for 10 meters
Do you want to improve the DX capability of your antenna on the 10 meter Amateur Radio Band? You can get a low take off angle and nearly 3dB gain over a 1/4 wave vertical if you use a 5/8 wavelength antenna. In this video, Walt (K4OGO) erects a 5/8 wavelength vertical antenna for 10 meters and shows how it can boost your DX performance. Most material for this antenna project can be found locally or through online vendors. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJJoUMZ9-bM Thanks for joining us today. Russ (KH6JRM/AL0HA). Here are some comments from Walt (K4OGO): Building and using a 5/8 wave vertical wire antenna for the 10 meter ham band. #hamradio #portablehamradio #hamradioantenna Salty Walt builds and tests a DIY 5/8 wave vertical antenna on the beach in Oakland Beach, Rhode Island, using a 4:1 unun. After conducting successful tests on 10 meters with a President Lincoln II rad...