20 METER BAND
DIPOLE/INVERTED V WIRE ANTENNA
WITH MFJ-918 BALUN AND
100 FEET OF SUPPORT ROPE
 

  • This antenna will provide reliable communications in a permanent or portable installation.

  • Completely portable. Will easily fit in a 'bug-out bag'.

  • Can be installed or taken down in minutes.

  • Antenna wire is 14 gage, insulated, stranded, copper wire. Regardless of what you may hear, insulated wire has little or no effect on the received or transmitted signals when used at HF (high frequency).

    • Solid, copper coated steel wire is very difficult to work with and will kink and break at the kinks. Stranded copper wire is very easy to work with and has no 'reel memory'.

    • Copper coated steel wire will fail when the copper coating is damaged and the steel is exposed to the elements.

    • Bare copper or steel wire cannot be used when ran through trees or other foliage. This will detune the antenna and cause high SWR when transmitting and a loss of signal when receiving..

  • This antenna will be shipped, completely assembled with dipole dimensions. The antenna is tuned for the low end of the band (longest wire section). If installed as an inverted V, It may need to be shortened by about 5%. The exact length will depend on the desired resonant frequency, height above ground, and proximity to other objects such as trees, buildings, etc. A table will be included that shows recommended lengths for resonant frequencies.

    The ends of the antenna (attached to the MFJ-918 balun) are soldered and weather proofed with heat shrink tubing. The ends (attached to the insulators) are just twisted together (Not soldered) allowing for easy adjustment.

    If you adjust the length, just untwist and pull more wire through the insulator and wrap it back on itself. There is no need to cut the wire. Be sure to adjust both sides equally. A table will be included with recommended lengths for inverted V and dipole configurations.

  • 100 feet of 100% polyester rope support rope (DacRope) is included and features excellent UV and abrasion resistance and low stretch. It's also strong with a 380 lb. break strength.
     

    Comes fully assembled. Installation instructions included.

 

MFJ-918 Balun

The 1:1 Current Balun was designed to replace the center insulator of a dipole antenna. It is made up of 50 Ferrite Core Beads placed onto a 13-inch piece of RG-303 Coax. Operates 1.8 to 30 MHz.

The coax and SO-239 connectors have Teflon for maximum insulation and extended life of the product.

The MFJ 1:1 Current Balun is enclosed in schedule 40 PVC pipe for maximum strength and protection.

Unlike other baluns, the MFJ-918 makes a direct electrical connection to the antenna with #14 copper wire.

The MFJ Current Balun will reduce or eliminate stray RF often found on coax. This stray RF can cause burns and other problems with electronic equipment in ham-shacks and vehicles. Stray RF also results in a loss of radiated power from the antenna, which will lead to a great reduction in signal strength.

 

 
Antenna Insulator
Material Glazed Ceramic
Design

Dogbone

 
Antenna Wire
Material  Stranded Copper Wire
Size  14 AWG
Insulation Oil and Gas Resistant
Color Black

 

100' Of 1/8" Support Rope
Included

Our Polyester rope (DacRope) features excellent UV and abrasion resistance and low stretch. It's strong, and very easy to work with.
Material Polyester
Size  1/8"
Length 100 Feet
Color Black
Break Strength 380 Lbs

 

 

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