The  HF X-80 is an end fed aluminium vertical antenna, capable of allowing the user to work 80 metres  through 6 metres bands using an ATU, also not requiring any counterpoise and can be fed using coax cable. The antenna can be pole mounted at ground level or elevated depending on the user’s personal requirements. The antenna is rated at 400 watts PEP. The antenna comes complete with all fixings and fixtures and full installation guide.

How it works: The antenna is fed using 50 Ohm coax via a SO-239 socket at the base of the unit. A 6:1 UNUN transformer is located in an IP65 weather sealed box at the bottom of the 6 meter telescopic aluminium element.  The transformer reduces the impedance at the feed point to a more acceptable level making the antenna much more efficient and allowing proper and easy tuning via an external ATU and  automatic ATU’s found in most modern radios.

The antenna can be grounded if the user experiences excessive local static noise, but as the UNUN is DC grounded: grounding will not affect the tuning ratios.

Specifications

Type End fed vertical
Frequency TX / 3.5 - 50 MHz
RX / 1.8 - 55 MHz
Power handling 400 watts pep
Impedance 50 Ohms
Connector SO-239
Length 6 meters

PRICE €139