https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/d6a8e45d-f170-42a5-9de1-bb1bb9b123f6 Many amateurs in urban areas suffer high noise on reception. A well-located second antenna may help. This video shows my construction of the PA0RDT Mini Whip and demonstrates how moving it around can affect reception. Sometimes 'in the clear' is not the best spot and having it near the ground can be more effective on some signals. Search 'PA0RDT Mini Whip' for construction details as there are numerous published circuits and modifications. Contents 0:00 Introduction 0:19 The Mini Whip and description 1:28 Self oscillating problem 1:53 In the clear 2:22 Sensitivity and reception at different locations 6:15 Other information 6:36 Summary 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 10:23:05 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/d6a8e45d-f170-42a5-9de1-bb1bb9b123f6 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.