# My Portable Antenna? The Reel POTA-ble EFHW Antenna **URL:** \ **Category:** Antennas\ **Created:** [May 25, 2024, 4:12am UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/my-portable-antenna-the-reel-pota-ble-efhw-antenna/12957 "2024-05-25T04:12:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![N5BSB](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.worldradioleague.com/n5bsb/32/3756_2.png) [@N5BSB](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/N5BSB)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2024, 4:12am UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/my-portable-antenna-the-reel-pota-ble-efhw-antenna/12957/1 "2024-05-25T04:12:57Z")
This is the Antenna I use when out Portable. The Reel POTA-ble EFHW Antenna, it’s a 40-10 EFHW that’s adjustable. I like it because it’s lightweight, and I can just clip it on my bag. N5BSB ![reel-bnc](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/americanradioclub/original/2X/9/9d24f836d3f515ee1b1760ff52bb9da82d4fe55d.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![KT9Q](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.worldradioleague.com/kt9q/32/35357_2.png) [@KT9Q](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/KT9Q)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2024, 10:13pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/my-portable-antenna-the-reel-pota-ble-efhw-antenna/12957/2 "2024-06-16T22:13:59Z")
Nice thing is they’re really easy to make too. ![IMG_1800](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/americanradioclub/original/2X/e/ec6be579c06ce0a5609c3e3552ff2a53c072708c.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![N0APX](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.worldradioleague.com/n0apx/32/7920_2.png) [@N0APX](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/N0APX)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2024, 6:58pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/my-portable-antenna-the-reel-pota-ble-efhw-antenna/12957/3 "2024-06-17T18:58:01Z")
That looks like a fantastic idea! I don’t know why I didn’t see this post before now! Do you have specs on how to assemble it? ---
**Author:** ![N5BSB](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.worldradioleague.com/n5bsb/32/3756_2.png) [@N5BSB](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/N5BSB)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2024, 9:03pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/my-portable-antenna-the-reel-pota-ble-efhw-antenna/12957/4 "2024-06-17T21:03:09Z")
Looks similar, but this one has a built in transformer. ---
**Author:** ![KT9Q](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.worldradioleague.com/kt9q/32/35357_2.png) [@KT9Q](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/KT9Q)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2024, 7:58am UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/my-portable-antenna-the-reel-pota-ble-efhw-antenna/12957/5 "2024-06-18T07:58:13Z")
In the case of mine you go to the hardware store and get a chalkline. Then you take the string off, and you put wire on. I use 30 lb test AFW surfstrand. Since there’s about 300 feet of wire on it I can run it in various ways - End fed, random wire, off center fed, etc. All that need be done is use the appropriate unun, so I built a 9:1, a 49:1 and a 64: 1. I’m also not restricted to what end I can feed it from. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/americanradioclub/original/2X/b/bbb3f175189266f8e7fa2c609c9cc66cac02692d.jpeg) Pictured here are the 9:1 and the 64:1 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/americanradioclub/original/2X/e/e511f4c515dc7316632ba13aa1d6fa78ac8f90e2.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![N0APX](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.worldradioleague.com/n0apx/32/7920_2.png) [@N0APX](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/N0APX)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2024, 6:00pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/my-portable-antenna-the-reel-pota-ble-efhw-antenna/12957/6 "2024-06-18T18:00:06Z")
Nice! Thank you both! ---
**Author:** ![N5BSB](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.worldradioleague.com/n5bsb/32/3756_2.png) [@N5BSB](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/N5BSB)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2024, 4:07am UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/my-portable-antenna-the-reel-pota-ble-efhw-antenna/12957/7 "2024-06-19T04:07:22Z")
Thanks for sharing but I really wish you didn’t hijack my post. There is a antenna section for this reason. I was posting what I use! Have a good day. ---
**Author:** ![KK7NSP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.worldradioleague.com/kk7nsp/32/4765_2.png) [@KK7NSP](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/KK7NSP)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2024, 5:52pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/my-portable-antenna-the-reel-pota-ble-efhw-antenna/12957/10 "2024-06-28T17:52:43Z")
Do you use a balun at the end? If so what kind? ---
**Author:** ![N5BSB](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.worldradioleague.com/n5bsb/32/3756_2.png) [@N5BSB](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/N5BSB)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2024, 6:28pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/my-portable-antenna-the-reel-pota-ble-efhw-antenna/12957/11 "2024-06-28T18:28:08Z")
The 49:1 transformer is built inside. ---
**Author:** ![KD3B](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.worldradioleague.com/kd3b/32/15431_2.png) [@KD3B](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/KD3B)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2024, 7:17pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/my-portable-antenna-the-reel-pota-ble-efhw-antenna/12957/12 "2024-07-05T19:17:30Z")
I just got one. Looking forward to trying it out soon.