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This post will show you how to make a simple, low-cost, well functioning antenna using very few parts. This antenna is something that nearly anyone should be able to make.

When calculating the length of an antenna, it is important to remember to account for the fact that radio waves travel slower through solid materials than they do through space.

While it is fun to operate HF while mobile, there are a few things about it that make it a bit less fun than I had originally hoped. At the same time, however, there are a few benefits to being mobile versus having a base station set up at home.

I was having problems with both of the antennas connected to my Yaesu FT-857D and after some troubleshooting have determined that all problems do not lie entirely with the radio itself. Hopefully, redoing the end on the coax for the dual-band antenna will make the problems with that one go away.

After a lot of waiting and more time spent installing than I had planned, I finally have the radios installed in my Blazer. While everything is not perfect yet, I am excited to finally have them installed.