Are End-Fed Half-Wave antennas actually magic, or just a compromise? We compare the EFHW directly against the classic Dipole as we step through the basics you need to know about antennas.
We love EFHW antennas for one big reason: they’re incredibly easy to deploy. A single support, lightweight wire, and in some cases you don’t even need coax. On their fundamental band with a solid transformer, they’re efficient, simple, and perfect for getting on the air fast.
In this video, we break down the EFHW and compare it to the classic center-fed dipole. We cover the practical side and dive into the nerdier details.
At the end of the day, it’s all about getting outside, making contacts, and having fun. If you want to dig deeper into the theory, we’ve got plenty of that here too.
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https://hamradiooutsidethebox.ca/2024/03/20/venturing-outside-the-box-with-the-end-fed-half-wave-antenna/
https://shop.rf.guru/pages/the-challenges-of-multiband-end-fed-half-wave-efhw-antennas-and-ferrite-losses
https://shop.rf.guru/pages/why-efhw-antennas-are-inherently-unstable-especially-on-low-bands
https://shop.rf.guru/pages/why-we-primarily-use-full-wave-and-half-wave-end-fed-antennas
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