Comments on: EFHW Bugout Mini Antenna https://www.relianceantennas.com/product/efhw-bugout-mini-antenna/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=efhw-bugout-mini-antenna Antennas For The Prepared Mon, 13 Oct 2025 00:40:24 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Travis Bostick https://www.relianceantennas.com/product/efhw-bugout-mini-antenna/#comment-4141 Fri, 18 Apr 2025 02:47:46 +0000 https://www.relianceantennas.com/?post_type=product&p=15294#comment-4141 My go-to SOTA antenna. This winter I’ve been snowshoeing to summits in Northern WA state with a SOTABEAMS Tactical Mini 6m fiberglass mast, the Reliance Antenna EFHW, and 25′ RG-316 coax cable with built in choke. I attach the choke end of the coax to the transceiver so the coax shield can serve as a counterpoise. The EFHW matching unit I attach to the mast. Then I string out the wire and anchor it to a trekking pole, sign post, tree, backpack, whatever. Then raise the mast and start the activation. I love the form factor and size of the winder. The polystealth is amazing size/weight although I’d upgrade to poly-unstealth (hi-viz orange) if such option was available. This EFHW is so convenient and reliable I bring it even when I’m planning to try another antenna config. It’s basically my first choice and primary backup for anything SOTA.

]]> By: Aaron, N3MBH https://www.relianceantennas.com/product/efhw-bugout-mini-antenna/#comment-2998 Sat, 26 Oct 2024 10:23:36 +0000 https://www.relianceantennas.com/?post_type=product&p=15294#comment-2998 This antenna rocks! I finally got a chance to use it on my first POTA activation and performance was stellar. Not only was I getting out across the country but was also getting some respectable DX contacts.

I ended up going with this because it is still pretty small for portable operations but it is more ruggedized and weather resistant than many of the other options out there. It also has higher power handling than most so I can use it for QRO operations or possibly even field day.

Paired with an arborist throw line and throw bag, the kit is fairly small and I’m able to get it 40-50 feet up in a tree without too much effort.

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