A shortened antenna for 40 and 80 metres

A shortened antenna for 40 and 80 metres

Posted by Richard Newstead on 28th Aug 2015

It can be tricky to set up a full-sized 80 metre dipole on a hilltop with a low mast. This design is for a shortened 80 metre antenna that adds operation on 40 metres too. It was designed with the Worked All Britain trig points award in mind but I feel sure that there will be other applications!

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Note: this is not a SOTABEAMS product. If you want one you will have to make it yourself!