Ham Radio END FED HALF WAVE Antenna - 40-20-15-10m -Bend it as You Like !

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  • Опубліковано 20 сер 2024

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  • @ekbanjosworld4926
    @ekbanjosworld4926 7 місяців тому +1

    Garden=Yard , I must say, I can understand every word he says! His English is superb!!! Why is it that others from across the pond are hardly discernable or understandable? I really enjoy your videos! Good stuff!!!

  • @IrishTrains
    @IrishTrains Рік тому +2

    Thanks for all your videos! And thanks for sharing your music and background.

  • @basshorseman998
    @basshorseman998 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you Peter. As a musician myself, great to see you enjoy yourself and play...

  • @brian.7966
    @brian.7966 2 роки тому +3

    I have a 40-meter half-wave antenna with an 80-meter coil up in my small garden I was surprised how well it works. I fed the 49-1 transformer down the end of my garden and ran it up to the main chimney stack via the mast I have up. Thank you Peter,

    • @watersstanton
      @watersstanton  2 роки тому +2

      Thanks for sharing Brian. More and more hams are realising that this is a great antenna. Take care. 73 Peter.

  • @frankmercurio6009
    @frankmercurio6009 2 роки тому +4

    Thanks for the info on the EFHW antenna. Always learn something from your videos. I use an EFLW with a 9:1 UNUN. IT WORKS GREAT! I have the Diamond BB 7 V WHICH I

  • @mccooperman
    @mccooperman 2 роки тому +6

    Another really entertaining show Peter … would love to hear a bit of jazz on the drums 🙏👍

  • @robertlundstrom8061
    @robertlundstrom8061 2 роки тому +1

    Enjoyable video Peter. Love these EFHW videos.

  • @johnblake4503
    @johnblake4503 2 роки тому +1

    Hello Peter, I continue to enjoy your videos and have tried many things you have suggested. Recently I installed a home made end fed antenna for the 40, 20, 15, 10 m band. Its not particularly high and in a bit of a random shape to enable me to fit it in a small garden. Today I spoke with VP8LP in the Falkland Islands, this was using my very old Yaesu FT77S and 10 watts, no external amplifier. As this was on the 17m band this morning I used a Vectronics antenna tuner that I purchased off ebay for £75. Whilst many stations use hundreds of watts and massive directional antennas, in the moment I could compete. It felt like a great acheivement, 7879 miles with 10 watts. Thanks again.

    • @watersstanton
      @watersstanton  2 роки тому

      John that is great news. Good for you. A true amateur achievement with basic gear that is not iver expensive. 73 Peter.

  • @mw0lge
    @mw0lge 2 роки тому +1

    talents abound. Brilliant Peter. all the best, Richie.

    • @watersstanton
      @watersstanton  2 роки тому

      Many thanks for those kind words. 73 Peter

  • @frankmercurio6009
    @frankmercurio6009 2 роки тому +2

    Thanks for the video. I enjoy all of your work. I use an EFLW with a 9:1 unun and it works great. I hardly ever use my Diamond BB7V vertical now a days. Nice to know some of your background. Gives the video a personal touch. Keep up the good work. Frank (W8FXM)

    • @watersstanton
      @watersstanton  2 роки тому

      Many thanks Frank. Great to hear from you. Take care. 73 Perer

  • @JasonFerguson1283
    @JasonFerguson1283 Рік тому

    Thank you for the encouraging video! I just acquired an efhw and my first JF radio so I’m ready to go!

  • @binonwheels
    @binonwheels 2 роки тому

    I run EFHW horizontally, from the apex of the roof around a couple of batons bolted to a wooden fence in the back garden, it’s roughly u-shaped if you look from the top, works for me.

  • @PatAutrey
    @PatAutrey 2 роки тому +1

    Really love your videos! You have a great style of teaching - I have been trying to decide what would be best type of antenna to use on 10m. Here are the choices I am considering:
    10 m vertical antenna options
    1. Dipole (direct connection to coax)
    2. Dipole (using a 1:1 balun)
    3. Doublet Dipole (Fed w twin lead+ATU)
    4. Doublet (legs and feeder twin lead + ATU)
    5. Linear Loaded Doublet (legs shorted + ATU)
    6. 3 wire LL doublet (50% shorter + ATU)
    7. Coaxial dipole (1/4 dielectric 1/4 coax, choke)
    8. Coaxial Bazooka
    9. Elevated dipole w 4 ground radials 1/4 wave
    10. I Max 2000 (64%, 5.1 dBd gain, 15 degrees)
    11. Gainmaster (coaxial capacitors go,tuning stub)
    12. Double Bazooka
    13. 5/8 wave dipole
    14. Off Center Fed Dipole
    15. G5RV
    16. GOGSF
    17. End Fed Half Wave 49:1
    18. Random Wire 9:1
    19. Delta Loop (horizontal vertical polarization)
    20. Collinear
    21. Yagi
    22. Bobtail Curtain + reflector
    23. Vertical w parasitic reflector

    • @watersstanton
      @watersstanton  2 роки тому +1

      You are going to have to prune your list a bit, depending on garden size. Ultimately the winner will be a big Yagi.

    • @PatAutrey
      @PatAutrey 2 роки тому

      @@watersstanton thanks for the recommendation- just so many options! Have thought about building a wire only Yagi actually 3 of them to be able cover all directions without the need of a rotating motor

  • @rayhill1855
    @rayhill1855 11 місяців тому

    Love your vids

  • @m0bob
    @m0bob 2 роки тому +4

    A video of the W&S history would be interesting. I remember the Hornchurch shop.

  • @Paddy_Roche
    @Paddy_Roche 2 роки тому

    Lovely Peter, take care.

  • @davidportch8837
    @davidportch8837 2 роки тому

    another enjoyable video Peter - thanks...

  • @aeron-mw7ofs
    @aeron-mw7ofs 2 роки тому

    Thanks Peter , keep safe 👍

  • @burnettmurray209
    @burnettmurray209 3 місяці тому

    I thought you were a bit 'dry' at first Peter but you are clear and to the point. I'm not sure at the transformer end of this or the extra cores for wattage output but the rest is pretty clear. I love the add on video for 80m too with the suggested capacitor experimentation. THIS is what Ive been looking for. I've seen an 80m-10m folded back version inverted V but the balin was up a 7m + pole! I dread to think how you repair this after a storm?

  • @MartyGerman
    @MartyGerman 2 роки тому

    Watching all of your videos and I enjoyed the keyboard work at the end, a lot! Nice outro! Hope to hear more like that on your other videos?

  • @edwymer2226
    @edwymer2226 2 роки тому

    Another fine video. Thank you,

  • @darz3
    @darz3 2 роки тому

    Enjoying the music too

  • @Captain-ku2rm
    @Captain-ku2rm 2 роки тому

    NICE TUNE!

  • @frankwc0o
    @frankwc0o 2 роки тому

    You are a few that use a Jackery. It's a great substitute or backup.

  • @DD-gd3fr
    @DD-gd3fr 2 роки тому

    Awesome info thanks 👍

  • @garrytaylor5471
    @garrytaylor5471 2 роки тому

    The section of coax from the 49:1 balun to the choke balun acts as a counter poise. That’s why you don’t need to add another one.

  • @thomasoneill8422
    @thomasoneill8422 Рік тому

    Pretty smoothe Peter De Tom EI5asb.

  • @timprice1284
    @timprice1284 2 роки тому

    Really enjoy your videos. DE Tim ND4A

  • @2e0hpi
    @2e0hpi 2 роки тому

    Nothing wrong with going to the seaside portable in January you just need a nutter 😆 🤣 another excellent video , writing this from the beach ⛱️ 😆 73 Carl 2E0HPI

    • @watersstanton
      @watersstanton  2 роки тому +1

      Iactually did ooerate in a now storm on a beavh when I was much much younger. But not now! 73 Peter

  • @paulstevenson9093
    @paulstevenson9093 2 роки тому

    Enjoy your video's, thank you for sharing, I often wonder about Mr Stanton?

    • @watersstanton
      @watersstanton  2 роки тому +2

      He is still around but not involved in the business. 73 Peter

  • @pep1dog1
    @pep1dog1 2 роки тому

    I restore old tube am radios and sometimes the capacitors in the if cans have silver mica disease so we take the cans out cut the original mica's out then add a pair to the legs after reinstalling some radio schematics give you the internal capacitance some don't ,most people say just throw a couple of 100pf in there but sometimes the sensitivity hurts what I do is install two adjustable caps do an alignment on the radio then take them out measure them and then put the right mica's in then realign. My question is has anyone tried this on the unun's to see if there is a better match than 100pf on their given antenna configuration?

  • @rogerbirchall9037
    @rogerbirchall9037 2 роки тому

    In another video you show a 10 turn model , can you explain the difference .Thanks
    Roger

  • @MartyGerman
    @MartyGerman 2 роки тому

    Peter, please check out the Morisino-32 CW trainer (next avail purchase date is Aug 26) kit. There are some good videos about it but I'd like to hear your evaluation, please?

  • @garrycullum3861
    @garrycullum3861 Рік тому

    Hi Peter, I visited your shop back in the 90’s when I first got my licence, I loved the place & wished I could have stayed forever.
    I’ve just ordered a LDG 49:1 unun and will be trying it out in the next couple of days.
    I’ve got 10m going up vertical & 10m going to a lower post down the garden.
    Will it matter if the wire going from the vertical part is not completely horizontal or should I try to match the height with another spider pole down the garden ???
    Garry, 2E1FNP

  • @AliReza-zx8km
    @AliReza-zx8km 2 роки тому

    Nice....................................

  • @PatAutrey
    @PatAutrey 2 роки тому

    I assume that you're shorting the quarter wave matching section how far up from the short did you need to go to find your 50 ohm position to connect the coax to?

  • @johnjames4647
    @johnjames4647 2 роки тому

    More 👏👏👏👏

  • @Obeeewaan
    @Obeeewaan 2 роки тому

    I think the link for the dipole calculator is incorrect, goes to the build a 49:1 video instead..🤔

    • @watersstanton
      @watersstanton  2 роки тому +1

      OK thanks for that. Will put itright. 73 Peter

  • @eugeneoneal3034
    @eugeneoneal3034 2 роки тому

    Could you tell me please, I'm surrounded by trees so what's the best way to route my endfed EFHW A: over the trees B: through the trees, C: Round the trees ? and would the trees cause me problems with reception and transmitting (HF) ?, I've not been on a radio (CB days) for 40 years and recently passed my foundation exam.
    Thanks for reading. BTW Love the channel.

    • @watersstanton
      @watersstanton  2 роки тому

      On HF, all three choices will work. If you pass the antenna through trees it is possible tuning will change when wet etc. So that would be my thrid choice. Hooe that helos. 73 Peter.

  • @dannystephenson4957
    @dannystephenson4957 Рік тому

    Morning Peter, from your experience with efhw antennas where exactly on the feeder would you place a line isolator? I read so many conflicting comments that it should be placed a quarter wave length from the transceiver end ( my coax is barely a quarter wave long) or at the antenna end or just simply before the feeder terminates to the radio say a foot or so! Is it really that detrimental?
    Regards Danny

    • @watersstanton
      @watersstanton  Рік тому

      Place it right at the end of the coax before it connects to the transceiver. If you have any external items like ATU or AWR meter, then place it at the shack end just before the coax enters the first of these on the antenna side.

    • @dannystephenson4957
      @dannystephenson4957 Рік тому

      Thanks for your reply will most definitely adopt your method.

  • @davem0udb
    @davem0udb 2 роки тому

    How timely Peter, i’ve just acquired a 7m pole and will be looking at putting up a 20m inverted L at the weekend best regards Dave M0UDB

  • @wb8vmn
    @wb8vmn 2 роки тому

    Hi Peter.

    • @wb8vmn
      @wb8vmn 2 роки тому

      I'm enjoying your videos. I'm looking forward to you're upcoming video on the G5RV..

    • @watersstanton
      @watersstanton  2 роки тому

      Thanks Thomas. 73 Peter

  • @jobluer7119
    @jobluer7119 2 роки тому

    Hi Peter. The 49:1 you built was only a single strand of wire? i thought that the first 2 turns had to be twisted together to form the primary coil of the transformer before going on to wind the secondary turns? or is your shorting wire forming the primary? thanks redders

    • @watersstanton
      @watersstanton  2 роки тому

      Yes its a kind of auto transformer. It works! 73 Peter.

  • @markg6jvy135
    @markg6jvy135 2 роки тому

    👍👏👏

  • @user-cv4ec1ju1c
    @user-cv4ec1ju1c 11 місяців тому

    Dump the intro