G5RV/ZS6BKW Antennas

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.

PAL ZS68006 Ant Layout - G5RV/ZS6BKW Antennas

 

Here are several different 1:1 baluns you can use depending on power requirements:

Ferrite Sampler Pack, Mix 31, RFI Range 1-300 MHz - 25 filters- 1.4" ID Ring, Snap on 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 3/4, 1, Slip On 1/2, 1/4

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Ferrite Sampler Pack, Mix 31, RFI Range 1-300 MHz - 25 filters- 1.4" ID Ring, Snap on 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 3/4, 1, Slip On 1/2, 1/4
Product Details
Brand: Palomar Engneers
UPC: Does not apply
MPN: FSCP-31
Type: NEW
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

The Ferrite Snap On, Ring and slip on sampler Pack is a convenient solution for

troubleshooting RFI/EMI with various diameter cables ranging from 1/4″

to 1.4″ for use as either single turn or multiple turn ferrite chokes using ferrite rings, slip on beads and snap on beads.

The filters are useful for RF coax, AC/DC power cables, and device interconnection cables.

Always use a snap on or ring with a larger inside diameter than the diameter of the cable and use multiple turns if possible (2 turns through the snap on is the same as 4 snap ons with 1 turn). Included in these combo packs are our most popular snap on sizes as follows:

Combo Pack includes the following:

F240-31 ring – 1.4 inch ID – 2 pieces

FSB31-1/4 – 1/4 inch ID – 4 pieces

FSB31-3/8 – 3/8 inch ID – 4 pieces

FSB31-1/2 – ½ inch ID – 4 pieces

FSB31-3/4 – 3/4 inch ID – 2 pieces

FSB31-1 – 1 inch ID – 1 pieces

FB102-31 - 1/2 inch ID slip on bead - 4 pieces

FB56-31 - 1/4" ID slip on bead - 4 pieces inch

Normal Retail price is $127 for these parts


 

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