Coat Hanger 10m Vertical Antenna
Radio amateurs have used all kinds of materials to build their antennas--from aluminum step ladders to metal downspouts from their roofs. In this video, Scott Fridley (WX0N) makes a functional 10 meter band vertical antenna from an old metal coat hanger. The SWR is bad and the antenna is way too short, but he makes contacts. Scott shows how he made this seriously compromised antenna and how it works in "the real world." If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiTd0GbqPMg. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Here are some comments from Scott (WX0N): I tried using a coat hanger for a 10 meter vertical. here is the build and the results. Transcript Follow along using the transcript. Show transcript WXØV_Radio_Amateur 53 subscribers Videos About