Building Vertical Antennas for HF Ham Radio DX

My english is not very good maybe you talk about that but I couldnt translate. That antenna is for 10 to 20m?

5am you wake up early ehhehehe

A slinky!

Could you take the 7.6m wire and hang it off the 6m pole, making it slightly off vertical? Would think you'd still get a reasonable takeoff angle.

Good video Walt. I am a fan of vertical antennas as well. Currently, I am using half of a driven element from a TH6 beam I had up in the day that really works well on 30m-10m with a external tuner. This antenna has surprised me on its performance with a half dozen radial under it. Thanks again KN0A.

That is so kool!! I built a DX Commander 12.4 copy and love it!

Hey Walt, where did you get that choke that you use a lot on the harbor and beach? I can't find it any where.
Thanks 73s....enjoy the beach weather the in Va and NC,

You are the vertical guy for sure

look into the Jackite poles, a little heavier but a bit more sturdy.

I've worked the world with 100 watts, a TS-520s and a homemade vertical on the ground.

Fine Business! Two Delta loops for me now for almost 30 years but having to move my station for awhile in the process of building an end fed halfwave for a while. KE4TDG. 73.

Verticals are great in the Clear but not good in built up areas GM4NNC

Great video

Hey, this is simply incredible! Your experiments with vertical proves that practical usage of such antennas sometimes defies theories on take off signals. Great video and thank you.
Cheers!
VU3TQT
New Delhi

Love your style. As a result, I would appreciate your advice. Im working on a marine solution for my sailing vessel. Working with an icom 7300, shakespeare 390 vertical and a ldg at100proll. Trying to figure out how to setup my ground plane to the sea. Balun 1:1 to a bronze plate? What do you think? After days of research I'm still lost. Lol. Hope to hear from you. Cheers.

Could you comment on the issues you’ve had on 40m at your location. I’m still quite “band inexperienced” and trying to figure out the “one band to rule them all” for antenna planning for my inland south Jersey location

Now let's get to some math. Cut you a 80 meter 1/4 wave wire. Buy 2 inch PVC. Wrap the wire cut for 80 around the 2 inch pic. Add a stinger or whatever you need for a vertical. Now get out the old trusty swr meter or the MFJ antenna analyzer. Now cut three 33 ft ground wires. No you don't need more regardless of what you have been told. Now find the lowest swr for each band up to 80 meters. You can also get six meters. Now you may need a shunt coil on some bands to get the SWR you want. Shunts are easy to make. Very easy. This design is the same as the designs you pay hundreds of $$$$ for. And you can build it yourself. The reason this antenna has always worked well is the math. If you look at the 1/4 wave at 80 meters with a number 10 or 8 wire you will see you get a nice bandwidth . So don't use a thin wire. We need to build our own antennas in this hobby. And any of us can, with ease and patience. Just do the math . Save your $$$$$ for the next rig or amp. 73,s

Walt, thanks for another great video. When you get back to the States, say hello for me to KK4RF...one of your club-mates at N4WIS. He's a lifelong friend...best man at my wedding. Keep bringing us your antenna experiments. I've learned a lot from you. 73

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Walt, is there a specific reason for the smaller gauge vertical wire? thx de K5TET

Tnx fer this video. Nicely done. Where did you get the anchor base for the vertical pole?
73 de Arnie W8DU

K8NY Bob a good friend of mine gl 73 ON3MK

Nice Video Walt!

You are really lucky with your antenna field at your PL location: Free field and all the houses far enough away for a clear view to the horizon… Only to be topped by the saltwater amplifier.
I am a bit squished in here with houses all around, so a sloping antenna worked better than a vertical so far.

Thanks

Great Ideas and Demos.. Experimenting is what its all about! The Hobby needs videos like this.. Thank You Sir! 73..

I really like your casual and positive vibe, it makes watching these videos easier.
I mainly operate with either an EFHW or a inverted V dipole but I may have to cut some wire for this antenna.

For me it's best ham content around. THank you Walt !

That was a good deal for the 6m pole. I wish I could find one for that price here in the USA. I don't have one just starting to do the out door events. I want to build some of the antennas you make. Keep up the great work. 73 AE4OY William Peacock EM-81UF Blackshear, GA

Very Nice! I appreciate the information you provide. Be safe. 73 KN4RRL.

Thanks Walt! The QRP DX contacts are really inspirational! Wow! I have to try your Rybakov for a POTA activation. 73 de KE8UFQ

If you say Rybakov 3 times, I show up in the comments, LOL. I just got a 6m pole--SOTABEAMS Carbon 6--and building a 1/4-wave for 20m is on the to-do list.

Bittersweet I bet being possibly the last trip. What about all your toys? You have to ship the franken-pole home. It's a legend.

Gotta try that rybakov... Thanks for the heavy lifting again, Walt!

Another fantastic video! Keep them coming Walt!

i did qrp cw from kauai outbacker ant mag mount a blast . de wb8e

Well done Walt. Lots of great information here. Starting place for lots of FUN...!!!!

I made a nice 92 ft High vertical antenna using a drone to pull a cable up over a tree limb. And then using that to pull up the main copper wire. Works quite well. Rejects electrical noise fantastically.

I used a Rybakov and made a coiple of QSO's. Tucson to New Zealand and also into Alice Springs, 20 wats with a G90

I can't even believe that my 1.5 meter ground mounted vertical is working on 6 all day.

looks like best job in the world !!!!

I think I need to a build a Rybakov antenna. Nice work Walt! 73!

love 20m band !!!! i am on the border with germany , south west Poland

amazing !!!!!!

hey , where are you in poland , first radio distrikt ??? this is SP6KE

A great review there Walt. I have used most of the antennas you have covered during your trips. I also have the 6m pole, both for efhw inv v, but also to stick a j pole up for 2m when using the ht on a hill. Hope to catch you soon, safe journey wherever you go. 73

I ues a similar pole also from Decathlob, the 7m version with ENDFED antenna to mount it vercial :D YO5QKA. 73.

AWSOME, UW...this slinky Antenna I like just by looking at it. This Thing will do the Job very well 💯👌