Here I discuss my experiments and modifications with an EFHW (end-fed half wave) based on the VK4YE design, testing, 80m loading coil, the coax counterpoise, and the common mode toroids. This allows a antenna for smaller spaces and backyards.
This seems like an interesting way of using an endfed on 80m if you don't have the property to string around 130' of wire. In limited spaces, most people resort to using relatively short verticals in their yards. The issue is that you most likely won't get the kind of gain with a vertical that you would with one of these.
Though I have a soft spot for end fed antennas I must ask if you have room and all those trees why not a windom?
Interesting and informative video; thanks. Your accent gave me some trouble for a bit. Took me almost half the video before I realized you were saying "tails" and not "tiles". I was sitting here scratching my head...what the heck is a tile?! But that's on me. Good job.
I love it, I can teach you to speak like Hayden in 2 minutes! take the phrase " Space Race" use spice for space and rice for race. Give it a go. I love Haydens accent and enjoyed the video.
Nice video! Thank you! I use an EFHW for 80 - 10 in an inverted L set up. I have the room for a dipole or doublet in my back yard, but with two kids and two dogs that like to run around, I went with something that wouldn't get knocked down or ran into when they're outside.
It’s a bit deceiving as most of those trees weren’t on my property. The tree that it was strung up in, just happened to be the perfect length to fit the antenna in, anything else was too long
There is a lot of "I Think", some good points, but WA7ARK should review this! Just try building a 49:1 that will take over 1.5KW, many will get hot .... .. 73 From the KØUO Rhombic Antenna Farm, which is located at the Kansas QTH, with over Two miles of Wire in the Air & On the Air, “The RF Gotta-Go-Somewhere"!
