A simple ladder line antenna for portable ops
"A simple ladder line antenna for portable ops." Views expressed in this Amateur/Ham Radio antenna post are those of the reporters and correspondents. Accessed on 01 July 2026, 1537 UTC. Content and Source provided by John (VA3KOT). https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzQgMgJJtnwRqsMTvHvlzlQndsnJ Please check email link or scroll down to read your selections. Thanks for joining us today. Russ (KH6JRM/AL0HA). Ham Radio Outside the Box Read on blog or Reader A Simple Ladder Line Antenna for Portable Ops By John VA3KOT on July 1, 2026 For the last several weeks I have been experimenting with ideas for low impact field antennas that optimize stealth, rapid deployment and small footprint while maintaining efficiency. It’s a trade-off between size, portability and efficiency. The antenna that is very small, highly portable and very efficient hasn’t been invented yet – and never will be invented because it would defy the laws of physics. Ladder Line antenna deployed in th...