4:1 REEL Antenna... Rybakov REEL EFRW
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About this video
Nobody built this… so I did.
In this video, I take the classic Rybakov-style 4:1 antenna and reimagine it into something totally portable, reely cool design that uses parts from a Spooltenna, a T200-2 toroid, and BNTECHGO wire.
The goal was simple: create a compact HF antenna that’s quick to deploy, easy to tune, and ready for field operations like POTA, SOTA, or QRP portable radio on as many bands as possible.
This is a project blending performance, portability, and creativity to make something that should have existed all along. Please note, I do my best to give proper credit where deserved.
⚙️ Build Details
Design: 4:1 Rybakov-style unun
Core: T200-2 Toroid
Wire: BNTECHGO stranded copper 22awg.
Form Factor: Reel-based using Spooltenna hardware
Bands Tested: 80m–10m (with tuner). much more testing is needed. build one and let me know.
Use Case: POTA, SOTA,Broncos and HOA's
Credit where it’s due, here are the resources that helped shape this project:
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🧰 Inspiration & References
Spooltenna Concept: Use Coupon Code - HAMRADIODUDE at Checkout for free shipping
📡 More info:spooltenna.com?sca_ref=8707246.S6U13dmy1LqZS
📡 Groups.io: groups.io/g/wire-spool-antenna-interest
📡 github.com/modulo8/KO4HUI-Spooltenna
4:1 UNUN build information: iw7ehc.altervista.org/ununEN.htm
Wire Length suggestions for 9:1 and 4:1 Unun's dxsupply.com/produktfiler/Wire%20Lengths%2…
🔗 Helpful Links
T200-2 toroid from Amazon - amzn.to/4owyCZl
⚡ Why This Matters
Looking for ideas for your next portable HF antenna, QRP radio setup, or ham radio field experiment?
This reel-based Rybakov antenna design is compact, durable, and built for real-world portable ops. It’s ideal for operators who want to experiment, innovate, and make contacts from anywhere.
If you’ve ever thought, “This should exist,” well… now it does.... and now I use the name RYBADUDE, because, as I have been told - Nothing good in radio has the name DUDE on it.
Have a great one and keep learning.
