r/Antennaporn

Found a broadcast TV antenna laying on the ground when I was exploring a tower farm. It's 45 feet tall (or long), weighs about 4000 pounds, and rated for at least 675 kW ERP per FCC filings (probably about 50 kW TPO).

The image you (probably) see in the preview is the RF input with a large center conductor and air as the dielectric. I go through the other parts of the antenna in my video.

This antenna was made in 2018 and only used briefly. Watch to find out why!

The DESHIBO WV-601 is a portable passive aluminium magnetic loop antenna designed for radio amateurs and broadband reception enthusiasts.
It offers full reception coverage from 0 to 999 MHz and transmits up to 10W on the 2m and 70cm bands.

I want to use it for transmitting. Has anyone done that before?