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Simple Ham Radio Antennas--The Half Square Wire Antenna for 10 MHz (and more). Post #773.

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If you're having trouble viewing this video, please insert this title link into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?=v4x5inJcajw.  Another great antenna tutorial from Peter Parker (VK3YE).  In this video, Peter shows us how to design, build, test, and use a half-square antenna for the 10 meter amateur radio band.  Although half-square antennas are used for single bands, they can be used on several ham bands with a few modifications.  Peter set his antenna up on a nearby beach and got some interesting contacts with the Canary Islands (EA8AYT/M) on 10 meters, N1UP on 20 meters, and even a contact on 40 meters.  I'm sure Peter's proximity to the seashore helped launch his signal at a low angle.  Half-square antennas are easy to build, give a broadside signal, and offer a modest gain of between 2 and 3 dB over a dipole. Peter's antenna is easily made and can be use both at home or in the field.  For the latest Amateur Radio news and events, please ch