Here is a creative antenna idea! An antenna made from a Slinky is light, simple to extend, suspend and stow: good for portable work and in limited space situations such as an apartment. Visit www.nonstopsystems.com for the full article including the complete introduction, diagrams, list of components/tools, photos and references.
Thank you, Bravo Papa-02 for a heads up on this article!
Be aware that a steel slinky is a lossy RF conductor, and a continuously loaded dipole (slinky dipole) is not a great radiator. Just ask elcope. Further, just because you can get a good SWR reading does not mean that you have an effective antenna; a dummy load provides a nice 1:1 match.
Years ago I was camping near Wellsboro, PA. Set up a s!inky antenna as high in a tree as I could reach standing on a picnic table. Matched it in, sent out a CQ from my Ten Tec 40 meter QRP rig and had a great conversation with a fellow ham in St Louis, MO. It is all about propagation.
I know this is not easy, but: READ THE REFERENCED ARTICLE (which is by me N4SPP): as is CLEARLY visible in the photos and described in the text, I used BRASS Slinky col, NOT steel !!!!
Thanks for your very candid and passionate correction!