# Long Wire for the HF win!
**URL:** https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/long-wire-for-the-hf-win/74
**Category:** Antennas
**Created:** [February 4, 2022, 5:51pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/long-wire-for-the-hf-win/74 "2022-02-04T17:51:04Z")
**Posts on this page:** 12
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### Author:  [@N2DUP](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/N2DUP)
#### Post date: [February 4, 2022, 5:51pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/long-wire-for-the-hf-win/74/1 "2022-02-04T17:51:04Z")
I have a Yagi, but it doesn’t always cover the bands I want then I am operating. I’ve worked on setting up a Folded Dipole that lets me operate all the way down to 3.5 Mhz. I’m on a small lot so that may be it, but trying to get it a little longer down to 160 Meters. When the weather gets better, right?
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### Author:  [@N2DUP](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/N2DUP)
#### Post date: [February 4, 2022, 6:46pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/long-wire-for-the-hf-win/74/2 "2022-02-04T18:46:00Z")
Real hams put up antennas in the winter, hi hi!
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### Author:  [@N2DUP](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/N2DUP)
#### Post date: [February 4, 2022, 7:03pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/long-wire-for-the-hf-win/74/3 "2022-02-04T19:03:31Z")
Can we compromise on spring? Though I need to help @N0WRL with some lines before his trees blossom. I found a nice end fed antenna for him.
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### Author:  [@N2DUP](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/N2DUP)
#### Post date: [February 4, 2022, 8:45pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/long-wire-for-the-hf-win/74/4 "2022-02-04T20:45:40Z")
If I could find the right portable antenna, I might have to think about a portable HF rig this year. My Icom IC-746 has been in storage since I moved, and it’s nowhere portable. I’ve had fun on a 10-meter handheld once in a while, but the conditions have to be just oh-so-right!
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### Author:  [@N2DUP](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/N2DUP)
#### Post date: [February 4, 2022, 9:24pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/long-wire-for-the-hf-win/74/5 "2022-02-04T21:24:47Z")
I really like my BuddiePole to operate portable. It’s only let me down once and that was because of a stray wind gust that broke an element. I also need to think about a smaller radio. I’ve had a Yaseu 817 and a Elecraft KX3 but I like to bring a little more power to the game. It might be time to start shopping again.
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### Author:  [@N2DUP](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/N2DUP)
#### Post date: [February 4, 2022, 10:34pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/long-wire-for-the-hf-win/74/6 "2022-02-04T22:34:05Z")
That might be a possible antenna for me. I’ve looked at it before. For the radio, I still have my eyes on an IC-705, only because it literally can run off what essentially is an HT battery and I’m OK running QRP from the field.
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### Author:  [@K7NGS](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/K7NGS)
#### Post date: [April 20, 2022, 11:56pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/long-wire-for-the-hf-win/74/7 "2022-04-20T23:56:24Z")
I use a jackery explorer 240 with my ic-705 and laptop, dont forget the 705 drops to 5w in its internal battery
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### Author:  [@N2DUP](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/N2DUP)
#### Post date: [April 21, 2022, 12:53am UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/long-wire-for-the-hf-win/74/8 "2022-04-21T00:53:57Z")
Running QRP on the 705 is a definite plus with that rig. In fact, if you have an ID-52A, it can share the battery. 😃
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### Author:  [@agfinguy](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/agfinguy)
#### Post date: [April 28, 2022, 8:37am UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/long-wire-for-the-hf-win/74/9 "2022-04-28T08:37:02Z")
Hi Everyone, I purchased a 2M7X Yagi directional antenna from M2 at a ham fest, I thought this was a HF antenna and later I find out it’s a UHF/VHF. (Newbie mistake) I’m keeping the antenna but can someone recommend a decent HF antenna to start off with.
73 K04ZSE
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### Author:  [@JimWRL](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/JimWRL)
#### Post date: [April 28, 2022, 1:09pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/long-wire-for-the-hf-win/74/10 "2022-04-28T13:09:33Z")
> [@agfinguy](#):
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> an someone recommend a decent HF antenna to start off with.
Are you specifically looking for a directional HF antenna? If yes, I’d say look for a “spider beam” type antenna. It’s a hassle to assemble, but it is directional on multiple bands. I’ve done two. I thought the SpiderBeam branded one was easier to assemble, but some of the plastic parts did not hold up for me. I did the MFJ version and while more durable, it was way more of a hassle to put together.
If directional is more of an option, start with a nice dipole or end-fed antenna. Lower maintenance, on the air in less than an hour in most cases and you really can work the world off of them.
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### Author:  [@agfinguy](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/agfinguy)
#### Post date: [May 3, 2022, 8:21pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/long-wire-for-the-hf-win/74/11 "2022-05-03T20:21:39Z")
Thank you, I’ll look into it.
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### Author:  [@K0UO](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/K0UO)
#### Post date: [November 21, 2024, 4:44pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/long-wire-for-the-hf-win/74/12 "2024-11-21T16:44:08Z")
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