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:

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FT240-3I, ID=1.4", AC/DC/Coax Noise Filter, RFI Range 1-300 MHz

F240-31-1

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MPN: F240-31

Country/Region of Manufacture: China

RFI Range (MHz): 1-300 Mhz

ID-B (in/mm): 1.4/35.6

OD-A (in/mm): 2.4/61

Height-C (in/mm): .5/12.7

Weight (oz/gm): 188 grams

Initial permeability: 1500

Case/Box lot size: 100

Frequency (MHz)/Single turn impedance (ohms): 1MHZ: 12 ohms, 10MHz: 40 ohms, 25MHz: 63 ohms

Very useful for AC/DC power, coax cable common mode current suppression. For highest choking resistance, wrap cable through center of ring as many turns as possible. DO NOT use for impedance transformers (2:1, 4:1, 9:1, etc.) - use Mix 43 or Mix 61 for high power.

All F240 singles individually labelled with specifications for ease of identification.

Customer Feedback:

At 100 watts on 40 meters, my CW sidetone used to be the smoke detectors in my house! After installing a set of ferrite rings on the 120V and 12V lines, I can finally work 40 meters CW without hearing my code through the smoke detectors. Thank you!

Paul

K7SHR

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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