Portable Wire Antennas : Clear Springs Press, LLC : 9781884979156 : 1884979157 : 27 Sep 2018 : Third Edition - September, 2018 The third edition contains many edits, better organization and about 20% more content than the previous edition. This is not a book on antenna theory. It does provide clear easily understood explanations on the principles of antenna operation, transmission line considerations, impedance matching, baluns, tuners, and the pros and cons of different types and configurations of wire antennas. This book is written with the intention of enabling a new comer to amateur radio to understand the concepts and practical considerations of this subject without getting lost in mathematics and complex theory. Portable, reliable HF communication is required for emergency management, expedition communications and recreational uses. This book is about selecting and constructing portable HF wire antennas that will provide maximum performance with low power, light weight and lo