Miracle Antenna

I was looking into this antenna when I bought the 817ND but I got the T1 ATU. I would still like one to try but the cost is quite alot.

Have you ever used one Simon?

Hi Dave

Jut got one here the past weeks, not really tried it for TX but for SWL its really working well indeed. Going to be trying it soon though and for next summer SOTA too

I have a miracle whip & love it, it's normally used as my antenna of choice for the 20 meter foundation course QSO's, I normally sit a few miles away & work the trainee's on ground wave using the 817 & miracle whip.
I have worked a few other stations on 20 using the miracle whip, but do not expect good reports, these are below a compromise, but as long as you realise their lack of capability then you get good results, expect them to perform as well as a mobile whip or wire up a roach rod & you'll be disappointed, but ALWAYS use the earth wire, I use two, one clipped to the Miracle Whip & a second on the 817's earth screw, these really are needed & do make a difference.
Yes they are expensive, but they are a self contained 40 meters to 70 Cm tuned antenna & if you add a wire with a crocodile clip at one end & a roach rod then you get a very much improved short wire that you can tune.