https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/1fa3a603-74a8-431a-a4d2-39217997094e A look at a hand-carried antenna for pedestrian mobile operation between 7 and 28 MHz. It is similar to the commercially-available 'Miracle Whip'. Efficiency is low but solid interstate SSB contacts (up to about 1000km) can still be made on 7 MHz. Efficiency is better on 14 MHz with the best DX to date being Antarctica. A beachside location is an advantage. Construction details at https://vk3ye.com PS: If you liked this video please consider supporting Amateur Radio VK3YE by: Subscribing on YouTube,, Checking my books page at https://books.vk3ye.com, Shopping on Amazon via: https://amzn.to/3iiDQXv, or, Shopping on eBay via: https://ebay.us/i9DuWP (then if you buy something I'll get a small commission at no cost to you) Sat, 09 May 2026 05:24:30 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/1fa3a603-74a8-431a-a4d2-39217997094e 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.