Par EndFedZ EF-11

[Riverman]

Just noticed LNR is now offering a Par EndFedZ antenna made for CB use.

Has anyone tried one of these?

Here's a link: http://www.lnrprecision.com/store/#!/EndfedZ-Antennas/c/10468543/offset=0&sort=normal

 

[RatsoW8]

I would think for 11m at this point in the solar cycle lull that an end fed antenna would be only slightly better that a dummy load. A cheapie vertical wire dipole would be much better.

Unless of course it's the only antennas you can possibly put up due to restrictions...then it's a little better than nothing.

 

[Riverman]

Well, shoot. If it ain't one thing, it's another.
Guess I'll save my money and stick with a dummy load. Can't get much more stealthy than that.

 

[vkrules]

Haven't tried one.But looks like a end fed half wave should work more or less the same as any other EFHW. Hey put it on a glass pole and you have An A99 Dummy load is a bit harsh.

 

[Riverman]

These antennas have a 4.9 out of 5.0 rating (286 reviews) on eham.net.

 

[RatsoW8]

We'll look for your reports after you have it up in the air for a while.

 

[vkrules]

Iv'e had a lot of success with end feds over the years. As long as the coax is not radiating( CMC) And the matching network is a low loss design It will work fine.

 

[Riverman]

We'll look for your reports after you have it up in the air for a while.

Haven't decided to try one yet, but if I do I'll definitely report how well it works.

 

[Riverman]

Iv'e had a lot of success with end feds over the years. As long as the coax is not radiating( CMC) And the matching network is a low loss design It will work fine.

vk, does the matching network prevent rf on the coax or does an end-fed need a balun or choke?

 

[vkrules]

They usually need a choke.This one is a half wave you might be lucky.

 

[Riverman]

They usually need a choke.This one is a half wave you might be lucky.

Thank you.

 

[vkrules]

As I said before I haven't used this particular one before. Most use the coax as a counter poise so changing the coax length will change VSWR. So what I do for mono band use is to wind a choke on a pvc former loosely . I can then slide it up and down the coax length to get the best VSWR and minimal cmc.

 

[Riverman]

End-feds are often used in the field as slopers with one end tossed into a tree and the end with the matcher only a couple of feet off the ground where it connects to a short coax running to the radio. Don't see how such a configuration could provide a decent counterpoise but operators claim it works great.

Then again, I can't recall ever seeing a video of a ham or CB'er saying his/her antenna setup wasn't worth a flip.

 

[vkrules]

The one on my 43 ft fishing pole makes a great portable setup. Stopping the coax radiating is the KEY.

 

[Riverman]

The one on my 43 ft fishing pole makes a great portable setup. Stopping the coax radiating is the KEY.

How much wind can one of those handle?