After hearing some great stories about this wire-antenna on the local repeater, I was very interested and visited their website. My antenna situation is simply said not very good, my selfmade wire dipole antenna is situated in between houses wich results in overseas connection only when there are openings.After getting this antenna, I couldt wait to place this antenna next to the existing one and connect it to my rig, a Yaesu FT-950. Altough I don't own expensive meters and other gauges, I immediately experienced a remarkable difference. Less noise, more signals! While tuning in on DX signals on different bands, switching between this HyEndFed and my own antenne shows a increasment of 2-3 S points!
Although the 20 meter band is my favorite, I am glad this antenna is a multiband. For this reason, the antenna is equpped with a little coil. On 10, 20 and 40 meters SWR is very good and tuning is not necessary. Even on 80 meters, it works perfect with a litle tuning. All parts are very neatly assembled.Is my selfmade a quality lacking antenne, or is the HyendFed a very good one. I think I am alllowed to believe the HyEndFed is a very good one. Altough my old and reliable selfmade antenna gave me enough DX-satisfaction, its has to make place!
If youre looking for a great antenna with good results I can recommend this one, give these guys a visit on their website.
Hello Danny, what is the antenna you compared it to? The G5RV junior? 3 s-units is a lot. Seems the hyendfed is a nice antenna. Compliments on you blog by the way. 73, Bas
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