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Julian,

Have you seen this nice build by Berthold?

Short vertical on three Summits in Allgaeu Alps

End of August 2024 I did a short SOTA trip to the Allgaeu Alps of Bavaria. I got a cozy accommodation in the short term with free cable car ticket for the region included. Normally I use a linked dipol for 20, 30, and 40m, that will never give you swr problems, but as most of the summits have restricted space to set up a station, I choose a short vertical antenna. To summarize my experience: It is trusty too and fun to use und ideal for small summits. [Short vertical antenna with base load…