Revised 08/28/2022
Bullet Backpacker 41
– all horizontal slope down from 30 feet to 20 feet. Coax choke at 16 feet from
matching unit, coax noise filter installed at radio end of coax. No external counterpoise. May need tuner on
some bands. Feed point at 41/(41+16) = 72% of total length.
Bullet-41 application note
: AK6R has used this antenna to work many countries on FT8 on all bands from
40-10 meters. Works very well as sloper and I am amazed how well it works on 30 meters into Europe from
California during late afternoon into nightfall. I have used up to 280 watts on FT8 with this antenna for
extended periods, but have also worked many contacts under 100 watts to test its effectiveness and I am very
pleased with the configuration and simplicity of this installation between two trees. Great antenna for portable
operations like NPOTA, SOTA, Field Day, etc., or for permanent installations like installing in an attic, under
the eaves of a house, along a fence, etc. This is a short, effective and easy-to-hide antenna which gives a
good account of itself on 40-6 meter bands.
