Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Today I’m prepping my compact 160m dipole project. I start by spray-painting a few fibreglass poles, then discuss some ideas for making low-band antennas smaller – from dipoles, linear loading, horseshoe shapes and even loops.

Along the way I fire up the modelling software to see some quick far-field plots and test how these designs might actually work in practice.

If you’re curious about compact solutions for 160m (or just enjoy a bit of antenna waffle), this one’s for you!

Tower Project (Discussed): youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcC64tNkZB7yRBNMcXCPeOvxLR305kQpx