The ZS6BKW antenna is a better match for our bands than the G5RV. The method of construction and tuning is essentially the same for both antennas but the dimensions are different.
Here is the ZS6BKW antenna installed at AK6R fine tuned for the CW/FT8 frequencies on 40-20-17-12-10 meters. An excellent antenna when installed at 30 feet or higher and no tuner required avoiding the tuner losses and constant retuning. If you want to work all bands from 80-10 install an antenna tuner between the 1:1 balun and the amplifier and ignore the 39/40 switch.
Is this the best FT8 antenna? – I think so as I has made over 70,000 contacts and it still is a proven winner -Good world wide DX, easy to install, no tuner and takes full legal limit.
Here are several different 1:1 baluns you can use depending on power requirements:
This is a generic linear amplifier RFI kit for DC powered amplifiers. Works on many popular amplifiers including:
Specially designed for the Elecraft KXPA100 linear amplifier used with the KX3 and the Yaesu 817 radio (and others).
Included are the following chokes and installation guidelines:
RF Input: 1/2" Snap on – 2 turns of RG-8X size coax through center (use additional turns if using smaller cable)
RF Output: 3/4" snap on – 3-4 turns of RG-8X size cable (use additional turns if using smaller cable)1/2
Control or Relay Cable: 1/2" snap on – 2-3 turns thru center - ½” diameter hole
DC Power Line: 3/4" snap on – 2-4 turns of +/- DC cables through center
Here is the Coax Noise Filter used to suppress coax common mode currents (works for all type of antennas)
PDF of ZS6BKW at AK6R Construction Article HERE: My ZS6BKW Antenna