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Frankentenna (ormy mongrel portable antenna)

Posted: 21 Feb 2017 01:46 AM PST
http://fillmore.com.au/vk5stublog/?p=471


A few people have asked about my somewhat scraggly looking antenna that
appears in some videos.Â* This antenna started off as nice commercial end
fed used at home, but ended up being used for portable work.Â* Over the
years is has suffered as a result of being pull up into trees, getting
tangled, being pulled down, thrown in the car etc, and some running repair
have been necessary.Â* It looks very haggard, but it works a treat even
helping win a contest or two.Â* I made a video to help explain how it is
held together and some of the things I have learnt and incorporated into
its design.