Old signallers and old para signallers in particular will recall the home made modified long wire antenna modification that we used to use with the AN/PRC-25 Set and later it's cousin the AN/PRC-77 Set, to extend the range, by either:
a. tossing it up into the trees to jack it up 2-30 ft vertical; or
b. employing as a long wire, extended along the ground, in the desired direction of propagation.
It, simply worked wonders, increasing range.
As a retired signaller, I recall as the IRIS/TCCCS AN/PRC-522 Manpack, replaced the 77 Set, it was neigh impossible to 'make' a similiar long wire for the 522, as there were " impedance issues " [not experienced with the ancient 77 set].
Question: has anyone since come up with a way to att a home made long wire to the 522 overcoming said aforementioned issue ?
Much Thx. V.V.V.