Speaker Wire Antenna first use

POTA 2025-02-01
I took the specifications from K4SWL's Speaker Wire antenna video and built my own. 28.5' with about an inch and a half so I could make a loop at the end of the white stripe radiating element. I have to say it was an astounding success on 20 meters. I haven't tested it on any other bands. I will save that for a future video.
Edit: 2025-02-03
The key I was using (CWMorse.us SP4 POTA/SOTA) was dropping dits and the dah was adjusted too close, I think I fixed it by filing the contacts and giving more length on the dah side. I used it the next day and it worked a LOT better while hunting QSOs at a friends QTH outside testing the Speaker Wire Antenna on other bands.

[@WA2OUZUpstateNYHam-m5f]

I built one of those antennas too, but never even used it yet. Good video, you motivated me 😅

[@ai5dd]

@@WA2OUZUpstateNYHam-m5f you can do it!