https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/030cbf96-aaa3-4eef-8001-5fbd487fe2b6 In this weeks episode we talk about Common Mode Chokes, What is the Best First Antenna for HF for a New Ham, Is a Taller Mast Better for Portable Antennas, and What is the Best Wire For Radials/Counterpoise? 00:00 - Intro 01:25 - Common Mode Chokes 07:11 - Best First Antenna for HF 12:18 - Is a Taller Mast Better for Portable Antennas? 15:55 - What is the best wire for Radials/Counterpoise 18:55 - This is the end. 19:37 - Super Awesome K8MRD Jingle Links From Show Chokes: https://www.packtenna.com/store/p17/PackTenna_Mini_In-Line_RF_Choke.html#/ https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?q=choke https://www.hamradio.com/search.cfm https://ferrite-shop.com/product/3pack-ft240-31-ferrite-toroid/ Masts: DX Commander https://www.m0mcx.co.uk/store/products/10mdcx-sota-travel-pole/ Spiderbeams: https://www.spiderbeam.com/index.php?cat=c2_Fiberglass%20Poles.html Polystealth Wire: https://www.amateurradiosupplies.com/category-s/218.htm Consider becoming a Patron @ https://www.patreon.com/k8mrdradiostuff Follow me on Twitter. https://twitter.com/k8mrd K8MRD Radio Stuff Shirts: *Happy Skull Guy: https://grapevineamateurradio.com/collections/youtubers-bunch/products/k8mrd-radio-stuff-t-shirt-special-order **Tower of Terror: https://grapevineamateurradio.com/collections/youtubers-bunch/products/k8mrd-radio-stuff-tower-t-shirt-special-order Affiliate Links to a bunch of stuff I use: Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:47:43 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://stream.echo6.co https://stream.echo6.co/client/assets/images/icons/icon-512x512.png https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/030cbf96-aaa3-4eef-8001-5fbd487fe2b6 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://stream.echo6.co/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.