I've had mine for a few weeks. I found it works best with a 3/8" 24 telescopic whip on top of the extension. No tools needed to change bands at all. The "stingers will be saved for another project or as a back up in case I break 3 telescopic whips! LOL!
I carry my g90 in my semi and currently use sharksticks with a mag mount. I just ordered the HF-008 and they threw in the magmount for it. Excited to try this out.
Hey Walt, thanks for the interesting review. I almost bought this antenna when I received a notice of a special offer running on it, but gave up.. I already own an Outback 2000 that seens rather similar (except it's shorter maybe?) and I don't use it much anymore. It worked OK-ish on 20m and higher freq bands but not that well on anything below this, especially on 40m where its bandwidth is so narrow that I constantly have to adjust it. Not quite usable IMO. I eventually went with a set of mono-band antennas, and my Diamond HF-xxCL are great performers.
Hi Walt, Thanks for another fun video! The scenery at the lighthouse is beautiful and “Ham” inviting. Keep well, safe and God Blessed. Prayers for Mrs. 🇺🇸🙏✝️🌴 73 AC3EA
@@georgebradshaw474 Thank you George!!! There really are some great HAM portable locations here and I intend to try as many as I can 😂 God bless my friend!!!
Hey Walt, another good video. I was Rhoddy yesterday, I didn't see you! Beautiful you're having this weekend. I couldn't play radio this time but I'm happy that you got to. 73,Joe
If you’re just getting started I would absolutely look into getting or building an End Fed Half Wave antenna ruclips.net/video/BQi7drIYinQ/видео.htmlsi=5SoMY5OgSzaY2CMN
I found a thin stick on velvet type fabric on Ebay or AliExpress and I've stuck that to the bottom of my two mag mounts. I accept they may not stick quite as well but I don't drive along with my large antennas.
Hello, A very good cheap antenna will be made from an alloy of nickel and copper,if you 62-65% by weight of nickel is brought to a boil by induction current,and then 38-35% of copper is added to the boiling mass of nickel and immediately reduces the boiling point of nickel to the boiling point of copper,and when you get a homogeneous mass,then cool it - you will get a good alloy for the antenna and for wires - doesn't make noise and doesn't rust. If you use an antenna made of such a heat-resistant alloy, then you can transmit a very clean signal over very long distances with a low transmitter power. To do this, you need to heat such an antenna with an additional power source connected to the heating element of the antenna so that the antenna for transmitting signals is well heated. Radio waves are electrons that, when hot, increase their speed and therefore travel much further in one second than with a cold transmitting antenna. When electrons (radio waves) become hot, they acquire the properties of both electrons and, at the same time, heat waves. That is, hot radio waves are both electrons and thermal waves, which have wavelengths from several nanometers to hundreds of billions of kilometers,depending on the state of hot temperature to which they are heated. Therefore, hot radio waves can easily and freely pass through concrete high-rise buildings and through granite mountains. If hot transmitting antennas made of such heat-resistant alloy are used in television and FM radio, the transmission of images and sound will be very clear over long distances. If you use hot antennas made of such a heat-resistant alloy in radio sports, then it will be almost impossible to determine where the signal is coming from, because the sound becomes very, very clear throughout the entire area of a very large city. Germanium-based ultra-high conductivity semiconductor: We bring tantalum to a boil (28 - 30%), reduce the boiling point of tantalum to the boiling point of lead and add lead (3 - 5%), then slightly reduce the boiling point of this mass to the boiling point of germanium and add germanium (the remaining percentage is 65 - 69%). When the resulting alloy becomes homogeneous, then upon cooling it we obtain a semiconductor based on germanium with ultra-high conductivity. Adding thallium 1% or bismuth 1% gives p- and n- conductivity.
Could this antenna be used with radials and not mounted on a car? Trying to come up with an HOA stealth solution plus also be able to use it mobile. Thanks.
Hello Walt, I have the G90 and the HF-008, I made contact with/ S51DX with that antenna also. Here in Central New York. Nice simple antenna for quick deployment. I enjoy your videos, simple and to the point. Enjoy! Hope to catch you on the bands.. KD2WBZ. Bob
Great video Walt ! like having a bunch of hamsticks all in 1 . Great idea. Radioddity has great stuff ! I have many HT's and a QT 60 10/11/12 meter HF radio from them and love them all. I have a MAG mount like that but is MNO and I have adapters for SO 239 and 3/8 24 . What I did for the rubber feet is blue RTV silicone. Works great. I have a Comet 2M/70Cm on it. holds 70 MPH and wind. stays put ! . I use RTV silicone in my work. so many things you can do with it. like DUCK tape . The gray stuff I use has a pic of DUCK on the inside. 73
Thanks Walt. I like the idea of having this antenna in the car for those quick stops as you mentioned. Thanks for the discount code as well. I just ordered. 73
Another informative video Walt. Nicely done! It is interesting when one has been a ham for 62 years like myself you get to see things reinvented and repeated over and over. This antenna is essentially a Chinese knockoff of the Australian Terlin Outback and Outreach antennas popular in the 1990s. While interesting as a concept I find it hard to justify its use when there are better and much more efficient, cost effective AND easier to set up alternatives such as the collapsible 17 foot whip (ie the MFJ-1979 and Chameleon’s similar offering) which is simply pulled out to a quarter wave of the desired frequency (marked with indelible marker for quick deployment) and collapsed to 27 inches when done - no muss no fuss. 20 meters to 2 meters for about $75 plus price of the mount of your choice and coax. Simple! Why use something else that costs more with higher Q and higher prices. JMHO… but then that’s just me I guess. Again a nice video, informative and well presented Walt. Best 73s… Dan K1YPB - On the air since 1962.
Hi Walt UK calling I tried to buy one from Radioddity they charged £7834.45 for postage as they wouldnt ship it!! Anyway looks a lot like a WATSON MULTI-RANGER-200 which IS available in UK and reasonably priced. So will now watch your excellant video now.... 73
@@COASTALWAVESWIRES I should have stated earlier I am on the MD coast heading to DE state parks for POTA today w/ the g90, single mag mount with 17' whip. I love the thought process of equating the HF-008 as having all the ham sticks in one package. Makes perfect sense. Appreciate your videos! - 73 w3rrm
Hello, Please try to make an antenna from a piece of wire 2 meters long. The antenna wire that connects to the transceiver or radio receiver, please connect a variable resistor R = 100 Ohm, and at the other end of the wire of this 2 meter antenna make a connector to which you need connect resistors for each frequency range. The resonant frequency is the purely active ohmic resistance of the antenna. When we lengthen the cable to tune the frequency, we increase the active ohmic resistance of the cable. When we shorten the antenna cable, we reduce the resistance of our antenna cable. A variable resistor is needed for precise adjustment to the resonant frequency of the selected frequency range. It is better to take tantalum resistors. A very good cheap antenna will be made from an alloy of nickel and copper, if 62-65% by weight of nickel is brought to a boil by induction current, and then 38-35% of copper is added to the boiling mass of nickel and immediately reduces the boiling point of nickel to the boiling point of copper, and when you get a homogeneous mass, then cool it - you will get a good alloy for the antenna and for wires - doesn't make noise and doesn't rust. We bring tantalum to a boil (28 - 30%),reduce the boiling point of tantalum to the boiling point of lead and add lead (3 - 5%),then slightly reduce the boiling point of this mass to the boiling point of germanium and add germanium (the remaining percentage is 65 - 69%).When the resulting alloy becomes homogeneous,upon cooling it we obtain a germanium-based semiconductor with ultra-high conductivity.
@@nine7295As far as I understand,you didn't do well at school.First,make it yourself and test it,and only then write a comment.If you don't have a tantalum resistor,please make it yourself.Always at all times something does not exist until someone does it.
I've had mine for a few weeks. I found it works best with a 3/8" 24 telescopic whip on top of the extension. No tools needed to change bands at all. The "stingers will be saved for another project or as a back up in case I break 3 telescopic whips! LOL!
Talked to South Carolina from Soldotna Alaska with this on the hood of my excursion. Parked in my driveway.
I carry my g90 in my semi and currently use sharksticks with a mag mount. I just ordered the HF-008 and they threw in the magmount for it. Excited to try this out.
Hey Walt, thanks for the interesting review. I almost bought this antenna when I received a notice of a special offer running on it, but gave up.. I already own an Outback 2000 that seens rather similar (except it's shorter maybe?) and I don't use it much anymore. It worked OK-ish on 20m and higher freq bands but not that well on anything below this, especially on 40m where its bandwidth is so narrow that I constantly have to adjust it. Not quite usable IMO.
I eventually went with a set of mono-band antennas, and my Diamond HF-xxCL are great performers.
I still have an Outbacker Perth that's over 25 years old that I still use to this day. Very similar.
Hi Walt, Thanks for another fun video! The scenery at the lighthouse is beautiful and “Ham” inviting.
Keep well, safe and God Blessed. Prayers for Mrs. 🇺🇸🙏✝️🌴
73 AC3EA
@@georgebradshaw474 Thank you George!!! There really are some great HAM portable locations here and I intend to try as many as I can 😂
God bless my friend!!!
@@COASTALWAVESWIRES 🇺🇸👍🏻
Hey Walt, another good video. I was Rhoddy yesterday, I didn't see you! Beautiful you're having this weekend. I couldn't play radio this time but I'm happy that you got to. 73,Joe
I looked into getting that setup for my car for POTA use but with my car having an aluminum body it was a no go!
Just received this antenna. I think I'm to new for this. What antenna would you recommend for a brand new guy with a g90?
If you’re just getting started I would absolutely look into getting or building an End Fed Half Wave antenna ruclips.net/video/BQi7drIYinQ/видео.htmlsi=5SoMY5OgSzaY2CMN
I have an Outbacker that seems similar
another terrific video thanks my friend 73 from kb2uew
Thanks for the videos, I really enjoy watching them. KK4RI
Thank you for watching! 73, Walt
Looks like a nice antenna to have as you said on trips. Thanks for the video and the great information. 73s.
Looks like the OPEK HVT-600 improved. But looks way better than OPEK! But used it allot over years and likes edge of vehicle.
Walt, would it be safe to say that if i removed the PL259 tip to use the 3/8 threaded end, id have to use ground radials?
Put an old t shirt on vehicle then set mag mount on that(for stationary use). Thanks Walt for sharing. Enjoy the weekend!
I found a thin stick on velvet type fabric on Ebay or AliExpress and I've stuck that to the bottom of my two mag mounts. I accept they may not stick quite as well but I don't drive along with my large antennas.
Hello,
A very good cheap antenna will be made from an alloy of nickel and copper,if you 62-65% by weight of nickel is brought to a boil by induction current,and then 38-35% of copper is added to the boiling mass of nickel and immediately reduces the boiling point of nickel to the boiling point of copper,and when you get a homogeneous mass,then cool it - you will get a good alloy for the antenna and for wires - doesn't make noise and doesn't rust.
If you use an antenna made of such a heat-resistant alloy, then you can transmit a very clean signal over very long distances with a low transmitter power.
To do this, you need to heat such an antenna with an additional power source connected to the heating element of the antenna so that the antenna for transmitting signals is well heated.
Radio waves are electrons that, when hot, increase their speed and therefore travel much further in one second than with a cold transmitting antenna.
When electrons (radio waves) become hot, they acquire the properties of both electrons and, at the same time, heat waves.
That is, hot radio waves are both electrons and thermal waves, which have wavelengths from several nanometers to hundreds of billions of kilometers,depending on the state of hot temperature to which they are heated.
Therefore, hot radio waves can easily and freely pass through concrete high-rise buildings and through granite mountains.
If hot transmitting antennas made of such heat-resistant alloy are used in television and FM radio, the transmission of images and sound will be very clear over long distances.
If you use hot antennas made of such a heat-resistant alloy in radio sports, then it will be almost impossible to determine where the signal is coming from, because the sound becomes very, very clear throughout the entire area of a very large city.
Germanium-based ultra-high conductivity semiconductor:
We bring tantalum to a boil (28 - 30%), reduce the boiling point of tantalum to the boiling point of lead and add lead (3 - 5%), then slightly reduce the boiling point of this mass to the boiling point of germanium and add germanium (the remaining percentage is 65 - 69%). When the resulting alloy becomes homogeneous, then upon cooling it we obtain a semiconductor based on germanium with ultra-high conductivity.
Adding thallium 1% or bismuth 1% gives p- and n- conductivity.
That is perfect, thank you Walt for sharing. The mag mount does look easy to detach. Thank You
How would you compare this antenna to a Shark Hamstick as far as getting out?
Honestly about the same.
Could this antenna be used with radials and not mounted on a car? Trying to come up with an HOA stealth solution plus also be able to use it mobile. Thanks.
Yes absolutely and it would ba a much better performer that way. Radials would improve this antenna over a car body greatly.
@@COASTALWAVESWIRES Great, thanks. Any issues with getting rainwater in the open jumper holes?
Hello Walt, I have the G90 and the HF-008, I made contact with/ S51DX with that antenna also.
Here in Central New York. Nice simple antenna for quick deployment.
I enjoy your videos, simple and to the point. Enjoy!
Hope to catch you on the bands..
KD2WBZ. Bob
Looking forward to catching you on the bands! 73, Walt
great one agn . love ur hat de wb8e/navy duck
Thanks! 73, Walt
Was the mag mount from Radioddity too?
Yes it was from Radioddity too
Thanks for the review. Excellent job as always.
No counterpoise or radials needed for this one?
@@notepid the magnetic mount coupled with the vehicle body and that is the counterpoise
Great video Walt ! like having a bunch of hamsticks all in 1 . Great idea. Radioddity has great stuff ! I have many HT's and a QT 60 10/11/12 meter HF radio from them and love them all. I have a MAG mount like that but is MNO and I have adapters for SO 239 and 3/8 24 . What I did for the rubber feet is blue RTV silicone. Works great. I have a Comet 2M/70Cm on it. holds 70 MPH and wind. stays put ! . I use RTV silicone in my work. so many things you can do with it. like DUCK tape . The gray stuff I use has a pic of DUCK on the inside. 73
Thank you my friend! 73
NO MOUNT/STAND OFFERED FOR BALCONY/APARTMENT USE?THANK YOU 73
It will mount to any PL-239 or 3/8-24 standard antenna mount.
Hi Walt... I was glad to work you on 20 meters from Florida. KV5DAN from Gulf Islands National Seashore. Vacation POTA.
Thank you! Great to get you in the log!
Thanks Walt. I like the idea of having this antenna in the car for those quick stops as you mentioned. Thanks for the discount code as well. I just ordered. 73
Thanks! I hope it works well for you 73
Great info Walt. KO4HPC 73
It looks like it can cover the CB bands as well ? Superb location - I wonder how you find time to work ? lol.
@@johnnorth9355 yes it works on 11 meters! I’m working about 60 hours a week lol.
Sleep, work, radio 😂
I like hmmm might have to add to my collection
Awesome 👌
I need to experiment with more vertical antennas. Thanks for taking the time to make this video for us 👍
Thanks for watching! Enjoyed your Slinky video! 73, Walt
Another informative video Walt. Nicely done! It is interesting when one has been a ham for 62 years like myself you get to see things reinvented and repeated over and over. This antenna is essentially a Chinese knockoff of the Australian Terlin Outback and Outreach antennas popular in the 1990s. While interesting as a concept I find it hard to justify its use when there are better and much more efficient, cost effective AND easier to set up alternatives such as the collapsible 17 foot whip (ie the MFJ-1979 and Chameleon’s similar offering) which is simply pulled out to a quarter wave of the desired frequency (marked with indelible marker for quick deployment) and collapsed to 27 inches when done - no muss no fuss. 20 meters to 2 meters for about $75 plus price of the mount of your choice and coax. Simple! Why use something else that costs more with higher Q and higher prices. JMHO… but then that’s just me I guess. Again a nice video, informative and well presented Walt. Best 73s… Dan K1YPB - On the air since 1962.
Thanks for watching! 73, Walt
@@COASTALWAVESWIRES I am a big fan of your videos. I love your seaside radio adventures.
Can this antenna ride down the road ? Wondering about the jumper wire.
I doubt it and I really wouldn't try it.
Walt nice antenna might have to try. Great video again mate 👍 this is the way of the ham
Thank you so very much my friend!
Hi Walt UK calling I tried to buy one from Radioddity they charged £7834.45 for postage as they wouldnt ship it!! Anyway looks a lot like a WATSON MULTI-RANGER-200 which IS available in UK and reasonably priced. So will now watch your excellant video now.... 73
Works well, looks great.
Mag mount won’t work on my f350 aluminum body
A couple small sandbags? Mag mount should still capacitively couple to the aluminum 73
Thanks Walt,
Can I use this antenna on a 2nd floor apartment with a lanai using an IC-705?
@@axi6ne8us I’m sure you can, you probably need to build or buy a mount for the railing.
@@COASTALWAVESWIRES Unfortunately the lanai is screened off, so I was thinking of using the SignWorld Cross Base . Would that work?
@@axi6ne8us give it a try
73, w3rrm
@@turtlecreek4633 73, K4OGO
@@COASTALWAVESWIRES I should have stated earlier I am on the MD coast heading to DE state parks for POTA today w/ the g90, single mag mount with 17' whip. I love the thought process of equating the HF-008 as having all the ham sticks in one package. Makes perfect sense. Appreciate your videos! - 73 w3rrm
@turtlecreek4633 thank you! Have fun today
Hello,
Please try to make an antenna from a piece of wire 2 meters long. The antenna wire that connects to the transceiver or radio receiver, please connect a variable resistor R = 100 Ohm, and at the other end of the wire of this 2 meter antenna make a connector to which you need connect resistors for each frequency range.
The resonant frequency is the purely active ohmic resistance of the antenna. When we lengthen the cable to tune the frequency, we increase the active ohmic resistance of the cable. When we shorten the antenna cable, we reduce the resistance of our antenna cable.
A variable resistor is needed for precise adjustment to the resonant frequency of the selected frequency range.
It is better to take tantalum resistors. A very good cheap antenna will be made from an alloy of nickel and copper, if 62-65% by weight of nickel is brought to a boil by induction current, and then 38-35% of copper is added to the boiling mass of nickel and immediately reduces the boiling point of nickel to the boiling point of copper, and when you get a homogeneous mass, then cool it - you will get a good alloy for the antenna and for wires - doesn't make noise and doesn't rust.
We bring tantalum to a boil (28 - 30%),reduce the boiling point of tantalum to the boiling point of lead and add lead (3 - 5%),then slightly reduce the boiling point of this mass to the boiling point of germanium and add germanium (the remaining percentage is 65 - 69%).When the resulting alloy becomes homogeneous,upon cooling it we obtain a germanium-based semiconductor with ultra-high conductivity.
You are not making sense here and there is no tantalum resistor as far as I know
@@nine7295As far as I understand,you didn't do well at school.First,make it yourself and test it,and only then write a comment.If you don't have a tantalum resistor,please make it yourself.Always at all times something does not exist until someone does it.