The Shocking Truth About Counterpoises and End Fed Antennas
53K views · Dec 10, 2025 · Education
Comments · 229
@bak2bassix · 9 months ago
Short and to the point. Great informative video. Thanks
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@toddaskins1985 · 9 months ago
Thanks Ape! These last 2 videos are the reason I have re-subscribed! <br>This is what makes a Ham Radio Channel!
@Mandarin110631 · 7 months ago
thanks Ape! easy to understand and very well presented!
@tomkortoian3964 · 9 months ago
I always find your Videos Very Informative, and easy to follow! Thank you SmokinApe ...
@HamRadioPrep · 9 months ago
Super helpful! Thank you for the video!
@Steve-GM0HUU · 9 months ago
Thanks for video 👍.
@SmokeSignalsRF · 9 months ago
Good information for all hams using these antennas- Thank you 🎙
@thebnbaldwin · 9 months ago
Good stuff, thanks!
@JeffreyWilliams-x4x · 8 months ago
Another great video,,thanks 73
@kb5miqbigboy · 9 months ago
Great video and Great info!!73!!
@JeffreyWilliams-x4x · 9 months ago
Man you are on point lately! You have a gift,,, you make things incredibly easy to learn I thank you ,,BTW I have a friend visual impaired,,,I turned him on to your channel, his getting a ton of info from you , your making a difference on more levels than you think 73 my friend
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@k6dxnparksinthedark · 9 months ago
Great video very informative I've been at him 30 years. I am now just starting to really make different wire antennas with different balance and put them to the test at home and doing several POTA activations. And I implore most of everything you learned or heard in this video. Thanks again.
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