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:

Wall Wart RFI Noise Filter Pack (5 filters)

SKU RFI-WW-5
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Wall Wart RFI Noise Filter Pack (5 filters)
Product Details
MPN: RFI-WW-5
Country/Region of Manufacture: United states
Filter Power Rating (PEP watts): not applicable
RFI Suppression Range (MHz): .1-10 MHz
# Ferrite Filters: 5
Typical Use:: wall wart power supplies - DC side

A simple ferrite ring filter (OD = 1.14", ID = .748") installed on the DC power cable of a wall wart power supply can help suppress the noise interference to nearby electronic devices by suppressing the fundamental switching frequency (usually under 1 MHz) and thereby suppressing harmonics at higher frequencies.. This kit includes 5 filters useful for all types of devices powered by wall wart power supplies including laptop computer, routers, cable modems, wireless phone charges, USB chargers, etc.


 

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