Building the K6ARK EFHW Antenna - Complete Build and Testing
In this lengthy video, I am building the end fed half wave antenna available from Adam K6ARK. This is the smallest antenna that I have ever seen much less built. It requires no feedline as it plug directly into your radio. The antenna can be used with HF bands from 160 m to 10 m depending on the length of wire you choose to use. It is a straight forward build but will require 100% of your attention to complete. You will need wire strippers, snips, a heat gun or something to install heat shrink and a soldering iron. Links to buy the antenna are below and link to his Amazon store.
I have many of the tools you see in the video on my Amazon store which is also listed below. Enjoy this fun build!!!
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0:00 - Intro
1:09 - Parts and setup
2:53 - Installing SMD Capacitor
7:43 - Installing antenna wire
12:08 - Wrapping the toroid
20:10 - Attaching Toroid to PCB Board
25:05 - Installing BNC Connector to the PCB
27:50 - Installing Heat Shrink to antenna wire
29:00 - Installing Heat shrink wrap
31:56 - Assembly of antenna wire to Sbiner
34:22 - Tuning with RigExpert
36:14 - Testing the Antenna in a park
39:19 - Initial thoughts after testing
40:58 - Final Thoughts and wrap up
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My Current Shack Setup:
ICOM IC-7300
Yaesu FT-991A
DX Commander Classic
Diamond X-30A Antenna - https://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-007913
Diamond GZV4000 Power Supply - https://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-003067
LDG AT200 PROII Tuner
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