The Shocking Truth About Counterpoises and End Fed Antennas

Are counterpoises necessary on EFHW or random wire antennas? What’s the right length? Should you let your coax do the work — or add a dedicated wire? In this deep-dive technical video, we explore the truth about counterpoise usage in End-Fed Half-Wave (EFHW) and random wire antennas. Learn how current flows, how impedance matching affects performance, and how to reduce common-mode current and RFI. Sponsored by http://www.pcbway.com Cheap & quick PCB, 3D Printing, CNC machining, and fabrication services from PCBWay. 👍Join this channel:    / @thesmokinape   👍Support TheSmokinApe Channel on Patreon Here:   / thesmokinape   🔥🔥🔥 Get your Ham Radio License using Ham Radio Prep: https://www.HamRadioPrep.com/?rfsn=89... USE CODE "SmokinApe" for 20% OFF If you liked this video you can see more like it here: 👍   / thesmokinape   You can also follow me on Twitter and Instagram: 👍  / thesmokinape   👍  / thesmokinape