Why does this SIMPLE antenna always CHALLENGE me so much? @KB9VBRAntennas
Why does this SIMPLE antenna always CHALLENGE me so much?  @KB9VBRAntennas
Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Greg, KJ6ER's, Challenger Antenna is an off center fed vertical antenna with great performance on the 10-20 meter bands. I'll show you how you can build your own Challenger and put on the air.

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