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The Ruggedized 100 Watt Half Wave Dipole Antenna with integrated 1:1 balun is available in 40 Meter, 20 Meter, 15 Meter, 10 Meter and 6 Meter versions. The 100 Watt Ruggedized Half-Wave Dipole Antenna is now available with an integrated 1:1 Balun. 40 Meters / 20 Meters / 15 Meters / 10 Meters Weatherproof and Reliable Choose your band and make the most of your low power signal. If you can put up a dipole, you should . These antennas were designed to be left up for extended periods, in all weathers and still perform. It also functions well as a back-up or emergency antenna since it will always work and almost never breaks. Check out our antennas in action on YouTube. Just Search N9SAB Antenna for some excellent Ham Radio Content by such providers as Ham Radio Concepts and Outdoors on the Air. See it in the store here: https://www.ebay.com/str/n9sab Unlike other antennas with fragile center connections or other parts, the connections here have been double soldered and encased in hard resin/plastic mixture which allows the structure to be completely sealed. Short of physically breaking the elements (possible, but not easy) or incinerating the entire antenna, there isn't much damage that can be done. Even under rough conditions this unit will perform and last for years. The integrated 1:1 Balun is designed as a broad banded, low-loss transition from unbalanced feedline (coax) to the balanced antenna system (dipole). This prohibits the production of common mode currents that can cause the feedline to radiate (bad) or generate RF energy in the shack (worse). Additionally, it will help to keep energy in the antenna and lower SWR across the width of the band. For $89.95 (depending on frequency) you will receive: An Original 100 Watt Half-Wave Dipole with integrated balun as depicted in the photos, tested and described below. Made in America from materials sourced from U.S. sellers A SO-239 thread protector cap A dual string carry pouch as pictured Free Shipping within the United States Your order will be shipped within 3 business days of payment being received 60 Day Free Returns This is a 100 Watt half-wave resonant dipole in a ruggedized, compact and light form designed for demanding portable and base station radio operations. The antenna requires no assembly, no tuner, and accepts a PL-259 UHF connector. A resonant dipole can help you make the most of low power transmitting without additional weight and space. Deploys effectively in just minutes. Perfect for POTA, SOTA, or any portable activation. Imagine hiking to the top of the peak or journeying to some remote location and finding out you have forgotten some innocuous piece of equipment that renders that expensive, fancy antenna dead weight. Or worse, some form of damage has occurred in transit that prevents your primary antenna from functioning. Having one of these will prevent your efforts from being an exercise in frustration and will not add weight or take up precious space. Some configurations do not even require a center support if the ends are secure (see photo). Many experienced hams would agree that it is very easy to erect an antenna system inferior to the classic half-wave dipole, and very difficult to out-perform one. There are no short-cuts or electronic tricks involved here. This antenna is a classic half-wave dipole antenna optimized for Portable, Stealth or Emergency operation. It takes almost no space and weighs almost nothing. It consists of an SO239 UHF connector 18 AWG stranded, UL1007 tinned copper antenna wire and two (2) ring connector eyelets at each end. All electrical connections are soldered using silver bearing rosin-core solder. Parts and connections have been weather proofed using marine-grade, adhesive-lined polyolefin tubing. Weighing less than 15 oz. (425 grams) depending on which frequency you select. When compressed, it fits into a space 5" x 3" x 1" (127 x 76 x 25mm). Extended, the dipole is cut for the middle of its particular band. If you are exclusively a CW/Digi or Phone operator, let us know and we will make the appropriate length adjustments. This 100 Watt Dipole can be used in any of the standard dipole configurations, flat-top, inverted V, sloper, vertical dipole, wire vertical w/counterpoise, etc. Having used many antennas over the years for portable operation, I have not found any antenna configuration to greatly out-perform the classic half-wave dipole as demonstrated by the Nano. Many hours of operating and hundreds of dollars later, I have come full-circle and returned to what I believe is the best, simplest antenna solution. All things considered (conditions, power, terrain, height etc.), with this antenna raised close to a 1/4-wave above the ground, I have been just as successful, or more, making contacts with a classic half-wave dipole than with anything else. The exceptionally rugged, compact and light 100 Watt Dipole allows this portable performance anywhere.