What Makes a Good Portable Vertical Antenna? | 4 Verticals Compared
18K views · May 24, 2026 · Science & Technology
Comments · 146
@SandyDollar-k7o3j · 1 day ago
Excellent coverage of the topic. Your channel has become a valued resource. Thanks for your effort!
@mxcollin95 · 3 days ago
Man I learned a ton from this video! Thanks for sharing the info. 👍
@LaMarrBrewster · 4 months ago
Another outstanding video, Tim. You do such a wonderful job of explaining the theory and science, and showing real world examples. Great work.
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@donalfinn4205 · 2 days ago
Brilliant!👏🇮🇪
@Scott-K3SDM · 4 months ago
Truly appreciate the time and effort you devoted to create this video. Your explanations are logical and well-reasoned, and I value the contributions you offer to the ham radio community. <br><br>‘73<br><br>K3SDM
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@elude3808 · 4 months ago
Your channel is one the best ones on youtube for theory and practical application of antennas, thank you!
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@Sonicgott · 2 months ago
I’ve heard Rybakov pronounced as “roo-buh-kohv,” since it’s originally Russian for Fisherman, I believe.<br><br>Anywho, thank you for this video. It’s practical and easy to understand. You put things together succinctly and make it seem elementary for us newer hams. Greatly appreciated! ❤ - KF0QNM
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@ray-real1 · 4 months ago (edited)
I really enjoy your video’s. Always packed with great content that breaks down the technical side for anyone to understand. Even though I’m an Extra class, I still learn something new from each of your video’s.<br>73!
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@YL_EmergencyCommunications · 4 months ago
These are always great videos!!!! You put allot of work into your research for us hams, thank you!!!
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@RajaramSrinivasan59 · 1 month ago
Excellent!
@mikestokes235 · 4 months ago
Haha...love the T shirt!
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@NQ9T_Ken · 4 months ago (edited)
I had no idea that Antenna Resistance was like Cholesterol; with both good and bad types! Well done Tim!
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