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:

RFI Suppressor for F Connector Cables - Simple in line filtering with male/female extension, Select AM Broadcast or Ham Band Filter Range

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RFI Suppressor for F Connector Cables - Simple in line filtering with male/female extension, Select AM Broadcast or Ham Band Filter Range
Product Details
MPN: RFI-F-AM, -HAM
Country/Region of Manufacture: USA

Suppresses radio frequency interference (common mode noise carried on coax shield)

¨ Shielded cable protection

¨ Highly Effective Inductive Ferrite Filter

¨ Effective for RFI

Select RFI-F-AM for broadcast band filtering (500 Khz-5 MHz)

Select RFI-F-HAM for 3-30 MHz ham bands 80-10 meters

Up to 30 dB common mode noise suppression

Use for interference from transmitters, wireless mic, and noisy power supplies. Install in series with cables for mic, line, amp/preamp interconnects, and speakers.

Standard cable length is 6 feet, 75 ohm cable, white or black depending upon stock at hand


 

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