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I built the ultimate picnic table HF vertical

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  Here's another fascinating HF antenna for your next POTA-SOTA operations. According to Sean of the "Dude Tested" website, this portable HF antenna system is "the ultimate picnic table HF vertical." This antenna is easy to build, deploy, and take down.  Sean provides a visual display of all the materials needed to make this antenna a reality. This elevated vertical antenna could also be useful on small urban lots or in deed-restricted housing. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7y4Ht-g85Y. Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (KH6JRM/AL0HA). Here are some comments from Sean: Stuff You should know - -There is a 3/8-24 slot, so you could use a telescopic antenna, I don't because it's not as portable. Other videos that will help you / could help you understand what is happening here. I can't repeat the same thing on every video. Multiband elevated verti...

Ham Radio Portable Antennas-Best Portable Antennas

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  If you need a new HF antenna for portable operations, such as POTA/SOTA activation or for the annual ARRL Field Day, then this video from Kyle (AA0Z) is for you. In this video, Kyle discusses a Windom Antenna, a Random Wire Antenna, and Two End-Fed antenna systems. These antennas are easy to deploy and take down for whatever operation you have in mind.   If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNQArO3uj-U. Thanks for joining us today.   Russ (KH6JRM/AL0HA). Here are some comments from Kyle (AA0Z): In this episode I review the antennas that I use when working expedition style and also what I use when running portable for POTA and SOTA activations. RadioWavz Windom - https://www.radiowavz.com/product/dx-... Random Wire Website - http://www.hamuniverse.com/randomwire... Adam K6ARK End Fed Antenna -     • Ultimate Elecraft KX2, KX3,...