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This portable antenna crushed four ham radio bands in the park

This portable antenna crushed four ham radio bands in the park

by kb9vbr | Feb 11, 2026 | Activation Log

Over the years, I’ve demo’ed countless end fed half wave antennas. Operation on most of them is pretty much all the same. I’ve said numerous times that an end fed, is an end fed, is an end fed. Despite minor differences, you are going to get similar...
Vertical vs. End-Fed Antennas: Lake Superior QRP Ham Radio

Vertical vs. End-Fed Antennas: Lake Superior QRP Ham Radio

by kb9vbr | Jan 24, 2025 | Parks on the Air

Who needs the ocean when you have access to the world’s largest inland body of fresh water. We head up to Lake Superior and put two parks on the air: POTA US-1439 Big Bay State Park, and US-4244 Big Bay Sand Spit and Bog. It’s a Fresh Coast QRP Adventure!...
It’s two antennas in one! The power of The Dually end fed antenna system

It’s two antennas in one! The power of The Dually end fed antenna system

by kb9vbr | Dec 9, 2024 | Product Focus

The K4QCD Dually is two antennas wrapped up into one package. On one side you have an End Fed Half Wave with a 49:1 transformer. Flip it over and on the other side is an End Fed Random Wire antenna with a 9:1 transformer. The dual transformer concept is the best of...
A Better Reel – Flatlanders end fed half wave antenna

A Better Reel – Flatlanders end fed half wave antenna

by kb9vbr | Nov 26, 2024 | Product Focus

The Flatlanders end fed half wave is a compact portable antenna with a built in reel for the radiating element. It is designed for no tune operation on 40, 20, 15, and 10 meter bands and can be used with a tuner on 30, 17, and 12 meters. The antenna comes fully...
The Essential Portable HF Antenna: 100 Watt End Fed Half Wave Kit

The Essential Portable HF Antenna: 100 Watt End Fed Half Wave Kit

by kb9vbr | Jul 24, 2024 | Product Focus

Ham Radio Dude’s portable end fed half wave antenna, the Dudetenna, features a substantial toroid and reinforced radiating wire for 100 watt operation in both digital and sideband modes. DudeTenna 100+ W EFHW Kit with 75ft Heavy Duty Antenna...
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