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Antennas : End-Fed : End Fed Half Wave Antenna

• Full size 80m End Fed Half Wave Antenna - The author reflects on expanding their antenna for 80m coverage during lockdown. They extend the End Fed Half Wave (EFHW) using a Spiderbeam pole and "cheating" by dog-legging across their garden. Despite challenges, they achieve coverage for multiple bands with minimal cost. Practical Wireless features EFHW antennas, including a pre-made 20m EFHW extended for 40m.
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• ZS6BKW variant of the G5RV - The ZS6BKW variant of the G5RV claims to offer multi-band coverage without the need for a tuner. This article looks at whether or not these claims are valid in a real life installation.
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• Radio Signal Path Loss - Article about the essentials of radio signal path loss, its causes and prediction, and its use in radio coverage and wireless survey tools
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