{"product_id":"onestrand-efhw-antenna","title":"OneStrand","description":"\u003cp\u003eSnipping wire, chasing SWR and juggling antennas eats the short window you came to operate in. The JYR8010 puts eight HF bands on one wire, so you hang it and pick a band. Soon you're coiling it up at the park, scrolling new contacts on your phone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCover eight bands without changing antennas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwitch bands without an RF switch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle the wire without fear of cracks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrust a wire that resists aging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eReach your bands without swapping\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMove across the HF bands you chase from one wire. This end-fed shortwave antenna covers 3.5 to 29.7 MHz.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA wire built for coiling and weather\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCoil it, hang it and leave it in the weather: the wire is aging- and corrosion-resistant and not easy to crack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRope in the kit for the first hang\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eReach your support point with the rope already in your hand. A braided rope comes with the wire and matching box.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePull out a tidy coil\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStart with a tidy coil instead of a tangle. The wire comes held together with cable ties.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow it works\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUncoil the wire and string it out between your supports.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep the matching box tilted less than 30 degrees from vertical.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnect your feed line from the matching box to your radio.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePick a band and start calling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAntenna wire with matching box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnd insulators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack braided rope\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much power can I run through it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is rated for 150 W, so keep your rig's output at or below that. Dial your radio's power down if needed and you stay within the rating.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat comes in the box?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou get the antenna wire with its matching box and end insulators, plus a black braided rope. Connect your own feed line from the matching box to your radio and you're ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is an end-fed antenna?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is a wire fed from one end through the matching box, instead of at the centre. You string the wire out between your supports, connect your feed line to the box and pick a band.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it light enough to carry to a park?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe unit weighs about 1 kg (2.2 lb), light enough to tuck into a bag, and the wire coils back up when you are done.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I leave it outside?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The wire is aging- and corrosion-resistant and not easy to crack. The box note asks you to keep the vertical tilt under 30 degrees so the connector keeps its waterproof function.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the tilt of the box matter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The box carries a printed note to keep the vertical tilt under 30 degrees so the connector keeps its waterproof function. Hang it with that in mind and you are set.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PrimyDeals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49770748379291,"sku":"PD-onestrand-efhw-antenna-1","price":579.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0746\/1712\/7067\/files\/efhw-antenna__p4_v1.png?v=1791643607","url":"https:\/\/primydeals.com\/products\/onestrand-efhw-antenna","provider":"PrimyDeals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}