Low Power Random Wire End Fed Variable Length 80-6M Portable Ham Radio Antenna

Description: The Low Power, Variable Length Random Wire End Fed stands out as an excellent option for low-power, portable, stealth, and emergency operations, supporting up to 50 Watts SSB, 30 watts CW and 25 Watts Digita lChoose your color and connector type This is a complete, weatherized, ready-to-use antenna system. No additional finishing is required For $89.95 you will receive One original, newly fabricated, Variable Length Random Wire End Fed antenna in a custom PETG enclosure as depicted in the photos, tested and described below. Made in America by Hams for Hams, with materials sourced from U.S. sellers. Two wire sections connected by a bullet/carabiner system for rapid deploymentA 8" removable wire with ring connector for use as an anchor The Low Power, Variable Length Random Wire End Fed stands out as an excellent option for low-power, portable, stealth, and emergency operations, supporting up to 50 Watts SSB, 30 watts CW and 25 Watts DigitalChoose your color and connector typeThis is a complete, weatherized, ready-to-use antenna system. No additional finishing is required For $89.95 you will receive:One original, newly fabricated, Variable Length Random Wire End Fed antenna in a custom PETG enclosure as depicted in the photos, tested and described below. Made in America, by Hams for Hams, with materials sourced from U.S. sellers.Two wire sections connected by a bullet/carabiner system for rapid deploymentA 8" removable wire with ring connector for use as an anchor or grounding spikeA BNC or UHF end protector cap as appropriate.A drawstring carry pouch as pictured.Free Shipping within the United States*60-day Free Returns Check out our antennas operating in the field on and view some excellent ham radio content on YouTube by providers such as Ham Radio Concepts and Outdoors on the Air. More great antennas can be found here: N9SAB Store This antenna requires a tunerWhile dipoles have always been my first choice as an antenna, recently I experienced a set of circumstances that would not allow for a dipole. So while looking for solution I decided to go with a Random Wire End Fed antenna but add some features and incorporate our style and construction techniques. The Random Wire End Fed, sometimes called a "longwire", is, like all antennas, a compromise. The compromise here is that the antenna is extremely lightweight, adaptable, easy to erect and very, very stealthy but these characteristics are paid for with its efficiency and radiation properties. Nevertheless, it can be a very effective antenna system for SOTA, POTA, Field Day, or a Trail-Ready Antenna. The antenna is extremely discreet so it can be appropriate for many HOA installations. Simply raise the far end of the antenna as high as possible, connect the ground or counterpoise and connect your coax and run it as a sloper in the 40M length or Inverted L in the 80 length, this is how I use it. Other configurations can be used including Inverted Ls, Vertical, long angle Zig Zags, "V"s and rhombic. Designed for portable use, but perfectly workable as a low power base station antenna, the matching unit is a 9:1 (450 ohm) T106-2 Powdered Iron Toroid, with trifilar winding as shown in the schematic above, set into a custom PETG Carbon Fiber blend plastic enclosure. The wire used is 22 AWG UL 1007 stranded wire which makes this antenna light, portable, flexible and easy to setup. The integrated element is 35.5 feet long, slightly longer than a 1/4 wave on 40 Meters, which allows operation on that band. The extension increases the overall length of the antenna to 71 feet which allows operation on 80 Meters. If you have the ability to extend the antenna that far, all bands 80-6 Meters are open to you. If you find yourself operating in an area that cannot support the full length of the antenna, 40 through 6 Meters are still on the table. The Random Wire End Fed is somewhat directional, with radiation mostly running in-line with the antenna. VK6SYF has an excellent web page discussing this antenna and his site also offers a great deal of fantastic information... check it out. I mine up in a sloper configuration with the apex in the west and base and ground spike in the east and the results with 10 to 15 watts can be seen in the screenshots above. I ran the 35.5 foot integrated section alone at first and then added the extension operate on 80 meters. Overall, I found it quite satisfactory although I won't be abandoning my dipole anytime soon. What I am going to do is add this model to my kit and when erecting a dipole is impractical or inconvenient, out of the bag it will come.The antenna comes with a wire grounding spike that allows for grounding in the event a counterpoise is not used. Mounting points for ground wires are stainless steel and will not rust or corrode. The antenna collapses as shown, comes in a 9 x 7 camouflage travel bag and weighs a total of approximately 8 ounces.

Price: 89.95 USD

Location: Waukegan, Illinois

End Time: 2024-02-17T19:57:03.000Z

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Low Power Random Wire End Fed Variable Length 80-6M Portable Ham Radio Antenna

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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted

Item must be returned within: 60 Days

Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)

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Compatible Brand: For Alinco, For Elecraft, For Icom, For Kenwood, For Ten-Tec, For Yaesu, For Xiegu, For Universal, TYT, QRPver, Flex, MFJ, QRP Guys, Lab599, FX4CR

Size: More than 47 in

Bundle Description: Antenna & Accessories

Custom Bundle: Yes

Material: Metal/Plastic

Band: HF, Ham Radio, 20 Meters, QRP, HF Radio, Amateur Radio, SOTA, POTA, 17 Meters, DX, Low Power, 40 Meters, 30 Meters, 15 Meters, 12 Meters, 10 Meters, 6 Meters, 80 Meters

MPN: EFRW

Year Manufactured: 2024

Compatible Product: Backpack, Portable, Stealth, Prepper, Home Station, Ultralight, Ham Radio, Rugged, Heavy Duty, SOTA, POTA, Half Square, DX, HF, Base Station Radio, Mobile/In-Vehicle Radio, Portable/Handheld Radio

Number of Outputs: 1

Directivity: Omni-Directional

Brand: N9SAB

Maximum Range: Global

Type: Ham Radio Antenna

Manufacturer Warranty: 6 Months

Number of Inputs: 1

Model: Random Wire End Fed

Features: SOTA, Portable, Backpack, Ultralight, Lightweight, Heavy Duty, QRP, POTA, Half Square, Low Take Off, DX, Vertical Array, HF, Multi-Directional

Dark Blue: SO239/UHF, BNC

Country/Region of Manufacture: United States