Tiny NoodleTenna for HF Limited Spaces
Here's another fascinating HF antenna for those living in deed-restricted housing or on extremely small urban lots. In this video, Rudi (K7RAW) shows us how to make a workable antenna for HOA apartments from a pool noodle, some PVC pieces, wire, and a length of coaxial cable. The antenna is compact, easy to deploy, and costs around $25 (USD). If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tky7p_x2mA Thanks for joining us today. Russ (KH6JRM). Here are some comments from Rudi (K7RAW). This is a BRAND NEW type of HF antenna for those with extremely limited space to setup a conventional antenna. It is derived from the Slinky Antenna but with a few upgrades. It is less than 1/5th the length of a normal dipole, yet performs similarly. No ground, radials, counterpoise, tuner or BalUn required. Just a coax feedline with a Mix 31 common-mode ferrite choke at the antenna end. It uses widely available ordin...