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Category: Antennas: HF: Verticals; Wire; Loop

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Review Summary For : MyAntennas EFHW-8010 antenna
Reviews: 110MSRP: $139.99
Description:
130' End Fed Half Wave wire antenna for 80/40/30/20/17/15/12/10
Product is in production
More Info: http://MyAntennas.com
# last 180 days Avg. Rating last 180 days Total reviews Avg. overall rating
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K4IIE Rating: 2017-08-27
A winner Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Have been using this antenna for over a year.After a windstorm the original wire broke at the coil.I replaced it with #14 Flexweave.It performs beautifully on all bands and with low swr.Compares favorably to the ocf dipole which is much higher. One end is at a chain-link fence only 4 feet high and the other on a Pine tree at 25 ft.Used it on both Summer and Winter Field days and worked rare dx both times,running 100w.Great antenna and great service.Highly recommended!
FORMER_K6EB Rating: 2017-08-26
All I can say is "WOW!" Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
I am one of those with limited space. I never thought I was going to do better than my G5RV until I switched to the EFHW 8010. It hears better and the audio reports on the other end are fantastic. Mine is only up about 25-28 feet in an "L" formation, but always beats all my expectations. I thought the feedback and comments on this antenna must be "rigged." But now I know that probably people would give it a SIX if they could. I would. Danny is easily accessible and the communications with "My Antennas" is top notch. I run at max on my AL-811 H, so I got the 2KW model to be on the safe side. I use an Ni4L choke at the transformer and at the rig, so I have very little noise. I can heartily recommend this antenna!
W2BLC Rating: 2017-08-26
The easiest antenna to install Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I have had the EFHW for over a year and it has been very effective, however, a little noisy due to house electronics. So, I bought the CMC-330 choke and now the noise is ALL gone. The EFHW is equally quiet as my NVIS which is way away from the house.

If I could have only one antenna, this would be the one. Easy to install and works. One end on the house eave and the other to a tree.
KY4TS Rating: 2017-08-22
Works pretty good! Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Bought this last year for Field Day but was not able to participate due to an emergency. Deployed this year by shooting it up over a maple tree and anchoring it to a 4 foot electric fence postn on each end. Added 4 45 foot radials in an X pattern on the ground. Worked as advertised, although it was resonate slightly below 80 meters, according to my AIM4170. On 20 meters it received signals about the same as my cobweb antenna that I had also deployed. Overall, I'm happy with the antenna!
WO8USA Rating: 2017-07-20
Does what it should! Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
The antenna does what it claims----great SWR over a wide bandwidth, pretty much impervious to its mounting. I hung mine up where I could, great tuning and I use it without fail for JT65 on any band. Granted, its a dipole, not a beam, but put it up and forget it wit no wqrries. Its also very well built, the mounting, box, balun, wire, etc......I would buy another if needed and also recommend to anyone who needs a wide band. Just remember thought, its not a 5-element beam. And the mail order and web site is extremely fast, great service if you have any questions before hand. de WO8USA
KD0ZV Rating: 2017-07-19
Surprised ! Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
This is one of the simplest antennas to install and will surprise you with the performance. Support is good when needed. The antenna is too light of gauge (18ga) in my opinion so I ended up rebuilding it. I debated giving the antenna a 4 for this reason but based on excellent support responses from Danny I shall keep it a 5.

I built a relay box to sit next to the 49:1 transfer he ships and I bypass the xformer and direct feed it for 160 meters. Basically a 1/4 wave inverted L. Also works fantastic. So far its blowing the doors off my 160 balanced line 1/2 wave. I was surprised.
K5NJE Rating: 2017-06-21
Makes me look like a genius Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I'm just going to copy / past what I e-mailed Danny:

Hi Danny,

Check this out.. Shortened the feed line as short as possible, extended the half wave wire another 10 feet to about 140' with the bend. Now my end fed half wave is naturally resonant w/o any tuning in every voice ham band from 80 to 10 meters.. 160m and 6m is workable w/ a tuner too. I’m talking over the top of almost everyone during contests w/o effort. One guy in British Columbia paused his contest momentum to say “BEAUTIFUL SIGNAL” and another guy in Havana, 5/9’s! One guy in Quebec was like “I see you are a new HAM, you are coming in like the big boys, what kind of linear are you running?” I say “barefoot”.. He comes back with “Well it’s obvious you know what you are doing!” One guy from Sarasota said “Unbelievable that you are only running 100W, strongest signal I’ve heard today”. One contact in the UK said I came in on top of 5 other people. I got this thing so dialed in, I don’t even use the auto tuner… Your product is making me look like a genius and I'm a new HAM. Couldn't be happier given the fact that I'm in an HOA and I'm using 24 ga magnet wire here in Dallas!

-Randy

KK7L Rating: 2017-06-20
Nice & lightweight for DXpeditions Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Took an EFHW-8010 out to Tuvalu last month to operate as T2R and worked pileup after pileup at 500 watts without a tuner on all bands (except on 30 meters where, as others have posted, the SWR is close to 3:1 so I had to run barefoot with the rig’s internal tuner). I seriously logged ALL BANDS with this thing: from nighttime contest Q’s on 80 to daytime openings in 10 meters it worked great. At only 5 lbs including mounting hardware this antenna is tough to beat for DXpeditioning. Throw in a spool of lightweight Mastrant rope, find a ground rod locally, hire some kids to climb coconut trees, and you are in business. I left the antenna with local operator Tili (T2AT) and he is really enjoying it. I can’t recommend this antenna enough.
KG7YSE Rating: 2017-05-08
Very Pleased Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I am a new General and this is my first HF antenna purchase. For my needs and the way my ham shack is laid out, this was the perfect antenna for my needs. I am using LMR 400 for feedline, antenna is up on a pole above the 2nd story roofline and goes straight out to a field with another 30 foot pole supporting the far end. This antenna really gets out and receives great using an MFJ intellituner.
The antenna is oriented east to west and I am using just 100 watts. Very satisfied with this antenna.
VA3GVS Rating: 2017-04-06
Great with heavier wire Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
This antenna performs great as shipped but my first installation with the original 18 gauge wire didn't stand up to our first moderate wind storm. I contacted MyAntennas.com and was immediately sent a new 14 gauge wire and coil assembly all ready to replace the broken one. Great response/service. The endfed configuration works great at my QTH eliminating the ugly (my YL's words) lead-in open wire or coax that would hang down and run across my back yard to house/shack as most dipoles would. Antenna runs horizontal from a tree at far end of property to 40 ft pushup pole at the corner of house and coax straight down to the house (YL approved). All TX signal reports are very positive and RX seems to be very good. I just ordered the high power MEF-330-2K to replace the original transformer since I will be upgrading my amp from Yaesu FL-7000 to an ACOM 2000a. I'm now sold on these endfed antennas and I would rate it a 5 with the heavier gauge 14 gauge wire. Not sure if the antenna can be ordered directly with the 14 gauge wire but maybe you should try if/when ordering (hope I'm not barred from future purchases for recommending that LOL).