You "suppose you're doing something right?" You bet you are, yes, one of my all-time favorites to watch!👍😃🇺🇸

I have that antenna book & what a great point u made, that when considering the year of publication,1980, the only frame of reference then was "real world," no internet, no antenna modeling, etc...😃🇺🇸

I like to say it's like playing "billiards in the sky". Great topic Peter! New hams seem to fixate on SWR but IMO need to pay more attention to WHERE their signal is actually going. 73 OM and Happy Veterans Day to you.

I’m back in the hobby after several years. I put up a doublet at 45’ yesterday. I made 2 contacts, both DXpeditions, one in Cameroon and the other in Botswana (250W on 17m). I was thrilled that I could reach out that far with a wire! Love your channel, I’m a newcomer. Btw I’m in the States, right on the Gulf Coast

Hi Peter, fabulous video. One to watch a few times - an absolute treasure trove of information! Hoping to visit your store in MK very soon as I'm after some bits and pieces. 73 M7PGX.

Nice summary of propagation theory and practice Peter! It’s great to just “throw a wire up” but knowing why it behaves that way is satisfying. Thanks!

Lots of great content in your videos Peter. Just stumbled across this youtube channel but I have been impressed with the content and have subscribed to the channel.

Hi Peter - just had to leave a comment - I really enjoyed your video - excellent - Dave

Gordon Bennet…. That’s some inflation on the price of that book. I’m just building my station after a long absence since mid 1990s… became licensed and then life gave a load of impedance… but now I’m knackered and don’t work I’ve pulled my icon 706 and the matching ATU for it out of the closet and I’m building a dedicated man hut in the back garden…slowly… I’ve found your channel very informative and the vids on doublets and baluns /ununs interesting … I’ve only have a very tiny garden but antennas and experiments really appeal to me… and yes, you are doing plenty right Peter. Best wishes to everyone… 73.

Hello Peter. Thanks for another great video. I found a used copy of the 1980 antenna book for $10. I am going to order a copy for my library. Cheers and 73 de N9XY

Interesting video. You mentioned a station in Thailand. 200watts. I also live in Thailand and we can only use 60watts on the hf bands legally. Anyawat nice video. I'm a retired antenna design engineer. I spent many a happy boy at my test range in the cooling marshes. 73, Paul

Hello Peter. I thoroughly enjoyed your video. You are so correct about pre-internet books. Thank you for taking the time to make it. I especially like it when you are traveling. My wife Carmen and I have visited your lovely country twice and can't wait for a third one. If you and your spouse are ever in California, Santa Barbara County, please let us know. We would be happy to take you both to dinner. 73's John

Very helpful video Peter, thank you.

Thanks Peter... very informative as always...

Hello Peter , very nice your Channel. Tnx for the CW qso in 40 meters. 73 de IZ8FAV

Hi. Nice video. Can you tell me if raising my antenna (vertical 6 meters extended) mast higher from what it is now (2 meters) will improve my DX communication as well reduce noise ?

Don’t forget the 11m band 😂

Peter, i think you mean degrees not % , anyway we get it :)

yes but what about the guys who think the world is flat ???

Thanks for the video Pete - informative & useful as always 😊 Out of interest, where did you get your light up call sign from? de M7CCQ