Travel dipole

[KE7EOZ]

Hi I am planning a  trip to south America and I wnat to take a multiband dipole antenna, or something like that, not very expensive and easy to carry , so any good recomenadation is what to take,

[AD5X]

Look at the "Portable Dipole" article in the "Articles" section of my website at www.ad5x.com.  It is simple to build, cheap, light, and covers 40-10 meters.  It is a 20-meter dipole that uses switches to disconnect sections of the antenna for 20-10 meters, and loading coils clipped across the 10-meter switch for 40- and 30-meters.  Works great!

Phil - AD5X

[KE4GRP]

I am having a great time with the Par Electronics End-Feds antennas. Although they are monobanders, they work great. I have one for 40,20, and 17 meters. They take a couple of minutes to set up and work great.

Take a look at the reviews under Antennas- Wire. They probably should be under portable, but not listed there

Ke4grp, Chuck.

[W2RDD]

There is an antenna called the "No Counterpoise Antenna" sold by the Bell-Imel Group on their internet E-Bay store. I have had several and they work OK. It is, essentially an end-fed zepp. There is a 10-20 meter version (about 25 feet long) and a 10-40 meter version (abount 50 feet long). They come with a PL-259 plug and attach directly to your tuner...you need a tuner. They work fairly well.

See e-ham reviews.

[NS5M]

Check the May 2007 issue of QST for a Super-duper 5-bander.