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What type of antenna, consisting of a horizontal wire fed at the center, is one of the simplest and most popular HF antennas?

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The half-wave dipole is often the first antenna a new ham radio operator builds because it requires nothing more than wire, a balun, and some rope to hang it between two supports. Despite its simplicity, a well-placed dipole can enable worldwide communications on the HF bands. Many amateur radio (Deals) veterans fondly recall making their first long-distance contact using a simple wire dipole strung between two trees in their backyard.