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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Switch Mode Power Supply (SMPS) Common Mode RFI/Noise Reduction Filter Kit

RFI-SMPS

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MPN: RFI-SMPS

Type: NEW

Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

Filter Power Rating (PEP watts): n/a

RFI Suppression Range (MHz): 150 KHz - 10 MHz

Typical Use:: SMPS common mode noise suppression

The RFI-SMPS is a common mode noise reduction filter set which filters both the AC input and DC output of common SMPS power supplies. These filters effectively isolate the AC power cord and DC output cable from acting as antennas for the internal switching power supply generated noise. The mix 75 filters suppress RFI fundamental frequencies (and the harmonics also) from 150 KHz to 10 MHz. Simple to install on cables without any device modification.

Used for amateur and commercial radio transceiver power supplies, cable TV boxes, laptop computers, or any electronic device powered by an external switching power supply.

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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