While more and more operators are living in cities and antennas restricted neighborhoods, about the only option is a wire antenna. I use a GOGSF, which is based on the ZS6BKW, but has a vertical drop about 23’ down each element giving it some characteristics of a phased vertical array. It gets about 4db gain in a ESE direction since it’s oriented NS. I have an EFHW oriented EW to give me a NS bias. I’ve heard some claims that a property configured OCF dipole has some gain or at least is the best multiband dipole. There is also the W5GI “Mystery Antenna” which is a real odd duck, but seems to work exceptionally well.
Good overview Chuck. Wouldn't it be wonderful to have the resources to run a big Quad? One area of gain antennas I find interesting is Omni-directional gain. Phased dipoles are the main designs, co-linear dipoles are common at repeater sights. I have built and am using phased stacked dipoles, I think of them as Kraus designs. Phasing is done by twisting twinlead. This style is versatile because they can be oriented in three different directions and even given directors and reflectors like yagis. At this time my daily driver 2M, 440cm, Antenna is a twin vertical dipole phased antenna, it even has directors and reflectors for the 440 elements. I also have a phased dual dipole 6M antenna, which has not been a success, but I am still tinkering with it. My phasing lines are all 1/2 wave for simplicity, but deeper into the subject other spacing schemes are used. Vertical phased arrays are another area I would explore, but not at my current location.
Nice Video,I like Gain antennas, especially when operating portable. It is just not always possible to put up an HF Yagi. Room, Time, effort. I use an A3S at home 15 feet off the ground because that is all I am able to do fit.. I did not see the link in the description for your antenna kits that you are making.
Great information Chuck. Wishing for a Tower as of right now. Maybe in the future maybe. My XYL is not really excited in having a Tower on our property. Was looking at the SteppIR in the past. Stay Safe Thumbs Up and Subscribe on your Channel. Ruben KD6CWI
👍great advice ?? Chuck do you have 160m capability?? Would love to see how well propagation is working. We have a nightly group on 1.930, would like for more western stations to check in 😉😉
@@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures maybe after sunset tonight give it a shot. 7:30/8 est is when we been getting on here. Usually 9 pm the larger crowd shows up. It be interesting to see how well sum of our Ants are working. A few with big amps and loops but overall most of us are on open spaced feed into doublet or loops. Hope to hear ya on the band 😉
i learn something every time I stop by. Thanks Chuck.
Nice job, I like these antenna comparison videos and the build videos too
Hey Fire Chief Chuck, thx for another informative Episode of "KK6USY Ham Radio Adventures" Happy Thursday from YFUG in Southwest Germany 💯👍🙋♂
Great Video.
Excellent explanation, regards
Great review and links. Thank you. 👏
While more and more operators are living in cities and antennas restricted neighborhoods, about the only option is a wire antenna. I use a GOGSF, which is based on the ZS6BKW, but has a vertical drop about 23’ down each element giving it some characteristics of a phased vertical array. It gets about 4db gain in a ESE direction since it’s oriented NS. I have an EFHW oriented EW to give me a NS bias. I’ve heard some claims that a property configured OCF dipole has some gain or at least is the best multiband dipole. There is also the W5GI “Mystery Antenna” which is a real odd duck, but seems to work exceptionally well.
Good overview Chuck. Wouldn't it be wonderful to have the resources to run a big Quad? One area of gain antennas I find interesting is Omni-directional gain. Phased dipoles are the main designs, co-linear dipoles are common at repeater sights. I have built and am using phased stacked dipoles, I think of them as Kraus designs. Phasing is done by twisting twinlead. This style is versatile because they can be oriented in three different directions and even given directors and reflectors like yagis. At this time my daily driver 2M, 440cm, Antenna is a twin vertical dipole phased antenna, it even has directors and reflectors for the 440 elements. I also have a phased dual dipole 6M antenna, which has not been a success, but I am still tinkering with it. My phasing lines are all 1/2 wave for simplicity, but deeper into the subject other spacing schemes are used. Vertical phased arrays are another area I would explore, but not at my current location.
Great info Chuck 👍
Nice Video,I like Gain antennas, especially when operating portable. It is just not always possible to put up an HF Yagi. Room, Time, effort. I use an A3S at home 15 feet off the ground because that is all I am able to do fit.. I did not see the link in the description for your antenna kits that you are making.
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Thank you
Cool chuck
Great information Chuck. Wishing for a Tower as of right now. Maybe in the future maybe. My XYL is not really excited in having a Tower on our property. Was looking at the SteppIR in the past. Stay Safe Thumbs Up and Subscribe on your Channel. Ruben KD6CWI
Thanks Ruben! Good luck on the tower.
👍great advice ?? Chuck do you have 160m capability?? Would love to see how well propagation is working. We have a nightly group on 1.930, would like for more western stations to check in 😉😉
Kevin I can tne my 40m Half Square to 160 and it works pretty good.
@@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures maybe after sunset tonight give it a shot. 7:30/8 est is when we been getting on here. Usually 9 pm the larger crowd shows up. It be interesting to see how well sum of our Ants are working. A few with big amps and loops but overall most of us are on open spaced feed into doublet or loops. Hope to hear ya on the band 😉
Will you ship to uk thanks from M3UYF (Martin ) thanks
Martin we do but we email you with the shipping price before we send an antenna across the pond.
What is the link to the kit antennas?
www.thebarefootguys.com
Great info, Chuck! Thanks! de W5ODP