Uploaded March 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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This is the final video in a series of three which showed the design & build, field trials and now the final instalment showing the installation of my 5/8ths wave 10m vertical antenna. It is easy to make, cheap as chips and very effective. It can also easily be matched by your rig tuner to the 12m band. It can also be an 11m/CB antenna too! It's a great way to enjoy some spring/summer DX on these higher bands!

The design & build video can bee seen here: youtu.be/eboJV6rY4a4
The field trials video can be seen here: youtu.be/5n16SfU5kco (this is a better demonstration of the antenna as the band was busy)

Here's a link to the Westflex-103 specs if you have trouble sourcing some: whwestlake.co.uk/westlake-pdf/WF103.pdf

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0:00 Introduction
0:32 Installation Challenge
5:48 On-Air Tests
8:12 SWR Checks

Thanks.

Ian.