My homebrew Antenna system! Double Balanced Tuner, Non-Resonant Doublet (dipole) - W2BTK

Showcasing and explaining my homebrew amateur radio antenna system! Something to consider while watching- The entire antenna and tuner could be made with much less heavy materials if the antenna was never used below 80 meters. The reason for the beefy current handling capability and large AWG feeders is strictly so that the short antenna can be used on 160 meters. This is the only time where there is serious current on the feed line and at the feed point. Check out my interactive shack stream to hear this system on the air in real time (and come say hi to me!) -- Watch live at   / amateurradiolive   - hope to see you there! 0:00 - Intro 0:11 - Homebrew Double Balanced L Tuner 1:31 - Tuner Configurations 2:31 - Feedline/Construction Considerations (high current) 3:00 - Feedline Ceiling Penetration (Inside) 3:21 - Feedline Roof Penetration (outside) 4:04 - The Antenna (130' Doublet) 5:20 - Other Considerations (Single antenna on Multi-bands, radiation patterns) 6:09 - Outro