I'm Not Impressed: POTA 2fer with the "No Counterpoise Antenna" 30/20-Foot Speaker Wire and 4:1 UnUn

I built the "No Counterpoise Antenna" and tested it on a Parks on the Air (POTA) activation by the Empire State Trail (US-8098) in the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor (US-6532) in WNY. The version of the antenna I made was with 30 feet of speaker wire and the last 10 feet removed from one of the elements. Learn more about the antenna at the links below. Salty Walt's Portable Antenna Sketchbook - https://amzn.to/3VBGBYy No Counter Poise Antenna: https://qrper.com/tag/no-counterpoise-antenna/ https://wb3gck.com/2024/08/10/no-counterpoise-speaker-wire-antenna/ https://hamradiooutsidethebox.ca/2024/08/16/how-does-the-speaker-wire-no-counterpoise-antenna-work/ https://thewakesileave.wordpress.com/2016/08/15/a-42-portable-multiband-hf-antenna-with-no-wire-on-the-ground-the-w3edp-jr/ https://www.4sqrp.com/4sqrpNewsLetter/202008.pdf If you haven't, be sure to check out and subscribe to the @TheHRKidsTable and @COASTALWAVESWIRES channels. Become a channel member to get early access to videos, members-only content, and more - https://www.youtube.com/@MikeN2MAK/join Links to support my channel and/or get discounts: My merch - https://miken2mak.myspreadshop.com/ Amazon affiliate gear - https://www.amazon.com/shop/miken2mak Radioddity - https://www.radioddity.com/?ref=n2mak (Save $15 with coupon code: N2MAK) Reliance Antennas - https://www.relianceantennas.com (Save 10% with coupon code N2MAK) Quirky QRP - https://quirkyqrphamradios.etsy.com/?coupon=N2MAKQUIRKY (Save $5 off any purchase of $50 or more with coupon code: N2MAKQUIRKY) TOADs Digital Interface & More - https://temporarilyoffline.com/N2MAK