The Buddipole Low Band coil showing the coil tap for 80mĪssembly was straightforward. The adjustment wasn’t as fiddly as I expected such a short antenna for this band would be, and it appeared to give a usable bandwidth. I was surprised how easily it all went together. Here’s a list of the items used along with the counterpoise:ĩ′ telescopic whip 2 x 22 inch antenna arms low band coil + clip VersaTee Buddipole short mast Buddipole tripod Balun The purpose yesterday was to establish how speedily the antenna could be assembled and adjusted for a frequency of interest such as a net. The counterpoise doesn’t follow the recommended dog leg arrangement and is higher off the ground than the 2 feet suggested. Buddipole components don’t lend themselves to permanent installations. The idea is to connect a short fly lead to connect the hidden counterpoise when the antenna is deployed and then disconnect when it’s all packed away. I installed a counterpoise wire a few feet shy of 66 feet length hidden on a timber fence that runs down the side of the property. Plan for 80m vertical made from Buddipole components While I have dreams of a magnetic loop for 80m, the vertical is more in reach now. The back garden space here is barely 4 metres by 4 metres and for the moment the chimney is out of reach. I spent the pleasant sunny part of the final day of autumn testing a vertical antenna for 80 metres using Buddipole parts for home.

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