Fresh from an estate comes this Reliance Antennas EFHW Base Camp. This is used to build end-fed half-wave HF antennas. Requires suitable antenna wire and coaxial cable to connect to radio.
I cannot find this exact model on the Reliance web site, though they have a "mini" version: EFHW Base Camp Mini. I would assume they are similar with this non-mini version perhaps being higher power or just physically larger.
Here is their description of the Mini:
The EFHW Base Camp Mini is a compact base station antenna that is also lightweight enough to be used as a portable high power EMCOMM antenna for emergencies.
The Base Camp Mini has a quality SO-239 connector to easily connect to your 100 watt base transceivers. Having issues with QRM? The Base Camp Mini includes a counterpoise/grounding post to ground the antenna for quieter operations.
Use quality 22 AWG antenna wire for 250 watts of power handling or less.
For up to 500 watts of power handling we recommend 18 AWG antenna wire or bigger.
Each Base Camp Mini is carefully crafted with quality materials.
- 500 Watts PEP SSB / 300 watts Digital / CW
- 49:1 EFHW Transformer
- Durable ABS Plastic Case IP54 & UL94
- Quality SO-239 Bulkhead
- All Stainless-Steel Hardware
- Ring Eye for Strain Relief and Hoisting into Tree or Antenna Mast
- Small weep hole on bottom to dissipate condensation
As found, this was assembled with a length of wire and may have been used, though there are minimal signs of wear. The wire is labeled "Poly Stealth 18 - Made In U.S.A.". I estimate there is around 130 feet of wire. This wire is made by Davis RF and is intended for making antennas.
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