https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/5846f603-8c72-457f-a519-6ce56ef4aabe Long radials are a hassle with vertical antennas. Can short tuned counterpoises work? Find out as I try a dual band 17/20 metre antenna at the beach. Contents 0:00 Introduction and problems with long wire radials 0:33 An elevated tuned counterpoise 0:54 Description of counterpoise 1:21 Diagram 1:32 Coax feedline and RF current meter 1:48 Testing current distribution 2:20 An unexpected meeting 3:39 Vertical on air - DX contacts with QRP 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) Wed, 06 May 2026 06:04:45 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/5846f603-8c72-457f-a519-6ce56ef4aabe 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.