Carbon Fiber Squid Pole EFHW Antenna: Wire-Free using Faraday Tape!

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In this video, I introduce a game-changing concept in ham radio antennas—the Random Stick End-Fed Antenna! Designed without traditional wires, this end-fed antenna utilizes Faraday tape on a squid pole for an innovative approach to radio transmission. Discover how I created this unique, multi-band antenna with minimal loss, even with carbon fiber!

What You’ll Learn:

• Step-by-step guide to building a Random Stick End-Fed Antenna
• The surprising truth about using carbon fiber in antennas (less than 0.1 dB loss!)
• Techniques for capacitive coupling with Faraday tape to enable multi-band tuning
• Practical SWR sweep results and real-life QSO on 10 meters
• How to use a fence or Faraday cloth sheet as a counterpoise

Coming Up:
I’ll explore more experimental builds and discuss future manufacturing options. Stick around to see if the Random Stick End-Fed could be your next portable, multi-band solution!

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