Before You Buy Another Antenna… The Power Loss Almost Nobody Talks About | KJ6ER

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• G3

  @G3LRC · 1 month ago · pinned

  Folks - for more information on Greg’s designs, writing and all things antennae - check out <a href="https://kj6er.net/">https://kj6er.net/</a><br>Many thanks in advance for watching. &nbsp;Dave.

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• TH

  @thetribesman8658 · 2 weeks ago

  &quot;I need to drink more zinfindel&quot; LOL!

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• AI

  @AirborneEclipse · 1 month ago

  I’ve finally got all the parts for my Challenger build now. Would there be any reason not remove the Palomar 4:1 unun and 1:1 choke from their boxes to have them connect and sealed with the same spacing within my 16 inch tube with side BNC and counterpoise connection points? Less physical items and dangling crap while out hiking sure seems like it would be a positive improvement.

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• DO

  @DonaldAusmus · 1 month ago

  Greg, I so appreciate your designs. I have them all. I have had to incorporate the Dewalt tripod into all of them, however, because the rocky soil in the Texas hill country. The same soil that takes advantage of your designs. Went past 10k at US-3014 with the Performer and Challenger and looking forward to more 59&apos;s in the future. Don &nbsp;K1DLA

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• CH

  @chepito1964 · 1 month ago

  Great information…. Greetings from OA4BUO…

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• KA

  @kazcat8096 · 1 month ago

  Great video guys I&apos;ve been testing the challenger anttena i have swapped the telescopic antenna for a <br>Fiberglass mast and 21 ft of wire using thick speaker wire i get perfect swr with 75w from a ic705 and<br>Micro 100w pa i have worked all over Europe with good reports up in the northwest we have had much needed rain so once its dry again i need to get out at night and try the dx chris g0wfh

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• JM

  @jmonte5899 · 1 month ago

  @gregmihran8616 I gave my POTA Performer the @paulTheSouthernHam treatment he calls the POTA Picnic antenna. &nbsp;I am running an FT-891 barefoot with that antenna and got my first contacts to Alaska (2676 miles), Arkhangelsk Russia (4437 miles), and Austria (4646 miles) from Central Wisconsin. &nbsp;I also got my first contact with Salty Walt with this setup.<br><br>73<br><br> &nbsp; Jim<br>KE9BNG

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• IF

  @ifly2themoon171 · 1 month ago (edited)

  I believe this will be the most important YouTube vid I’ve seen this year. As a rookie HAM of 2026 still doing its first steps (QSOs) I even think this will shape the way of how I will go on on HF since my main goal is getting experience with propagation in different conditions involving every factor that goes into this - experimenting with antennas maybe being the central part of that.

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• M9

  @m9ovich785 · 1 month ago

  I wonder what it would take to model this Antenna centered on a Metal Roof of a 30x40 Pole shed ?<br>I Live on 10 Acres of dense Woods and the only clear area is the pole shed.

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• NA

  @nateitkin8279 · 1 month ago

  I use the Challenger and the Performer even at home. &nbsp;It&apos;s nice not having to incur the expense of a tower to get a horizontal antenna up high enough for a low take off angle and also not having to worry about a lightning strike because I take them down when I&apos;m done. Greg is a rock star.

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• US

  @usuthu65 · 1 month ago

  I appreciate the content, Dave. &nbsp;I wonder though if you have considered skipping the generative AI music you add to the end of all these videos - it detracts significantly from the quality of your fine subjects and does not encourage people to remain subscribed. &nbsp;There are plenty of human musicians out there who would gladly provide you with similar quality music that doesn&apos;t sound like AI slop. &nbsp;Thanks for considering - 73 de W1PJE

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• LA

  @LarryAllenTonar · 1 month ago

  Great interview. All hail RSPCW!<br>I&apos;m curious if raising bottom of antenna and steeper radials angle would lower elevation of main lobe.<br>Also, if per-band wire and no links might speed band change time?<br><br>(Typo in description spelling &quot;Mihran&quot;.)

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