A new episode of the CQ Blind Hams podcast is out: “CQBH 119 Mystery antenna with Allan KF0FUL”. You can listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube; we’ve embedded the episode below for easy playback.

CQBH 119 Mystery antenna with Allan KF0FUL

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Description (from CQ Blind Hams):

On this CQ Blind Hams Techzoom Allan KF0FUL shows us how to make an antenna with something that many of us may have around the house, to get on HF after a disaster. The LDG RU-9-1 can be found at link below. We all should have one of these $29.999 transformer in our kits. https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/ldg-ru-9-1 A simular ladder Allen talked can be purchased at link below or at Lowes, or HomeDepot. https://www.harborfreight.com/17-ft-reach-type-ia-300-lb-multi-task-ladder-63418.html Don't forget to visit www.blindhams.c