When i ran it as an 80M, i used a counterpoise off the 49:1 transformer and no choke. When I shortened it to 40M, I couldnt get the swr right so i removed the counterpoise and picked up a choke from ABR Industries and i have it probably 15-20-ish feet from the 49:1. With a 2 ft jumper from it to the rig. This setup is the first time (I made this change after recovering from Berryl) ive ever run a choke on anything.
Its working well for me so far. Chris/AC5CM Typos brought to you by iPhone > On Mar 23, 2026, at 20:40, Suggs, Marvin (KTRK-TV) via BVARC > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Chris > Do you use a balun, choke and counterpoise? > Thanks > Marvin > N5RKW > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Mar 23, 2026, at 7:40 PM, Chris Medlin via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> This Message is From an External Sender >> Caution: Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the >> sender and know the content is safe. >> >> After reading the other responses, heres more details: its solid, insulated, >> 22 gauge wire. Literally held down by gravity. It runs about 31 ft and turns >> 90° at a thumb tack and runs the rest of the top rail where another thumb >> tack tacks it down at the end of its ~66 ft total run. >> >> (40M efhw) >> >> Good enough to handle 100W. >> >> Chris >> >> Typos brought to you by iPhone >> >>>> On Mar 23, 2026, at 19:34, Chris Medlin via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Its laid across the top horizontal run of a 6 Ft wooden fence… so maybe >>> 5-5.5ft off the ground >>> >>> >>> Typos brought to you by iPhone >>> >>>>> On Mar 23, 2026, at 17:30, Comcast via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> How high up is the EFHW on the fence? >>>> >>>> I got my setup installed on the 19th and I have yet to make a positive >>>> contact! >>>> >>>> -Nate >>>> >>>>>> On Mar 23, 2026, at 17:21, Chris Medlin via BVARC <[email protected]> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Time sensitive: >>>>> 20M is absolutely hopping this afternoon. I’m a rare 58 and 59 into >>>>> Arkansas, Mississippi, and Florida with my efhw on my fence. >>>>> >>>>> This weekend was crap, but today is making up for it. >>>>> <image1.jpeg> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Before i worked this guy in Ft Myers FL, he worked stations in Alvin, >>>>> Austin, and Georgetown. >>>>> >>>>> Have fun! >>>>> 73/Chris/AC5CM >>>>> >>>>> Typos brought to you by iPhone >>>>> ________________________________________________ >>>>> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >>>>> >>>>> BVARC mailing list >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >>>>> Publicly available archives are available here: >>>>> https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>>> >>>> >>>> ________________________________________________ >>>> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >>>> >>>> BVARC mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >>>> Publicly available archives are available here: >>>> https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>> ________________________________________________ >>> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >>> >>> BVARC mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >>> Publicly available archives are available here: >>> https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> ________________________________________________ >> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >> >> BVARC mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> Publicly available archives are available here: >> https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: > https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ________________________________________________ Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list [email protected] http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/
