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:
Icom IC2KL, 4KL Standard RFI Kit
Included are the following chokes and installation guidelines:
RF Input: F240 toroid – 5-9 turns of RG-58 size through center
RF Output: FSB-1 (Big Clamp on) – 3 turns of RG-8 size cable
Relay Cable: FSB-1/2 – multiple turns through choke – ½” diameter hole
Transceiver Control Cable: FSB-1/2 – multiple turns through choke – ½” diameter hole
AC Power Line: FSB-1 (Big Clamp on) – 3 turns through center
Note to PW1 owners - use the DELUXE kit that has filters for all the I/O lines, 4 antenna outputs, and multiple input lines. See part # RFI-LA-PW1
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