30W QRP Hand Held HF & Shortwave Telescopic Antenna with Tuner Review & On Air Test.
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- Опубликовано: 6 окт 2024
- Today we take a look at an inexpensive qrp telescopic hand held HF antenna system.
This antenna has the potential to be a perfect travel antenna, but will it work? So that's exactly what we will try and find out.
First we will unbox and then follow up with an on air test so join us for some QRP fun.
As a reminder I purchased this antenna with my own funds so no affliations.
Comment below on your experiences with this or any other QRP portable antennas.
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I have high hopes for this antenna for travel and deployment in tight spots like balconies as like in this video. If you utilized this antenna comment below and tell us about it. Check the description for more information on todays video. Like and subscribe for future videos on the channel. 73
Look at my setup, using 31ft 6mm Earthbond wire for antenna, and I've added a counterpoise to the top screw on the left, also using 31 ft, counter poise. You will see the difference signals 9+ recieve
My call sign M7HIJ STEVE
I have one of those antennas, and I have an FT-818. I have been able to make one or two contacts with it, but with great difficulty and a very patient operator on the other side of the conversation.
Thanks for the feedback. I had hope this antenna would work for QRP on the Go. Especially for airplane travel and set up in limited spaces like a Balcony. I will keep on trying. RX is decent . 73
I've been using this antenna 3 times. I'm doing some experiments. In conclusion, the Teliskonic antenna is scrap metal. If you remove the teliskopic antenna and connect the wires to float it in the air, the communication works properly. Try it.
Thank you for the comments and suggestion. I will remove the telescopic whip and replace it with a long wire antenna and experiment and hopefully I will have success. 73
Another thing to remember. Just because you are able to tune to transmit and have a perfect SWR you can still get some effects of getting the signal going out but antenna system would act partially as a dummy load effect. It would be a good idea to get a RF signal receive meter with whip to see if your signal is getting out and not acting like a dummy load. Also sounds like
a partial short that can act as a dummy load and not being able to get all the power out you need. There was a good post below that mentioned about a short possible between counter poise ground and antenna. Simple to resolve.! I ordered one for my Sdr receive hf vhf receiver and will test with it.
Great comment and yes I read the post. I did pick a an antenna Analyzer. That's the fun part and experiment with antennas. 73.
Check the continuity from the centre pin of input to counterpoise. I moved the counterpoise lug to body of unit. I believe the way is is shipped shorts the telescopic antenna out.
@@sandyjohnston9457 Thank you for the tip! I will make that adjuatment . 73
Seems it is better at Rx than Tx
Definitely. I would still give it a 👍. 73
Compromise antennas can work but if use CW you get more energy into a much smaller area. Note this antenna was devolved but a ham in the UK and i think he still sells them.
Yes I knew it came out of Europe just wasn’t sure where. I can do a bit of CW but @ 5 to 7 wpm so I’ll give it a try. Thanks for the tips and best 73.
Any luck experimenting with different length counterpoises and being able to make a QSO ?
With that antenna I have yet to make a QSO. It RX very well. It seems to me a give and take on the counterpoise length. I had similar results on the MFJ 1899T some years back before I began posting videos . Sorry if I can't help you further. 73
Interesting how we almost have a fad in amateur radio that’s something like “Set yourself up with low power (I.e., QRP), attach increasingly worse antennas to your transceiver, and see how many DX QSOs you can (still) make as you your antenna system gets further and further compromised. Check out RUclips and you will notice “the fad” seems to be catching on and getting more participation. Kinda cool. Fun until you get to the point where you are running 5 watts into Yeti coffee and drink cup, or something off the wall like that.
True. I'm guessing I'm partly to blame. 😂 it's almost like a challenge to do more with less. Oh by the way thanks for the idea on loading up a coffee can. Video in the works, kidding, maybe . Thanks for watching and witty comments. Made me chuckle.73
Any luck adjusting the counter poise? An update some day would be cool
Yes it’s in the works. Thanks for watching 73
Maybe it will lork better with CW or some digital modes?
Absolutely, great point. Maybe a CW demo might garner a QSO. Thanks for watching.
with the original miracle whip antenna or the wonder wand whip antenna there are lots of videos where operators make contacts between 1500 to 3000km on 20m 17m or even 10m but with this kind of antenna if you don't receive a station at minimum signal S5 it's not even worth hoping to be heard
Very true. I just ordered a new similar QRP antenna so I will be testing that antenna out at some point and after that I will post some videos on it. Thanks for watching and 73.
Interesting product
Price is right . 73
During the beginning of the video, there was a lot of background noise in that cannot hear what you had to say
QRP Portable that day I recall, I was out operating in the public trying to showcase ham radio as well as make the video, so for that I apologize on the quality of the audio was not the best. 73
30 watts is low power not QRP.
Yes you are correct but the “30 Watt” was just an indicator of how much power max you can put into these antennas. Watch the video again if you’d like and you’ll notice it was paired up with an Yaesu FT-817 which is indeed 5W output and falls under “QRP” guidelines. Thanks for watching and 73.
@@hamradioonthego I plan to watch it all the way through, I was at lunch and didn't have time. Thanks for following up, and I apologize for my quick assumption.
@@ai5ddNo worries all
Good. Look for you on the air. 73. Thanks for watching:
hi,
I didnt get the dial. What does the numbers mean? If i want to use on 27.555 MHZ, where to rotate?
Thanks
The tuning device is just like a regular tuner. The key to success is switch the dial and stop when you hear the noise floor rise on your frequency. Then check swr and fine tune by retracting or extract the whip antenna. Takes time and patience. Hope that gets you started. 73
I found a link that had a fix to the thin wires to be replaced inside this tuner and it worked better for me. Thank you for your demonstration. If it wasn't for you tube we would not been able to fix the issues and see performances of these QRP SW antenna tuners. Ham Radio. QRP Aerial Tuner Unit. See also you tube video."Telescopic Thinghy". ZFGL Model. Simple Repair video. ruclips.net/video/uP6D13uhY8o/видео.html
@@bladerunner5680 Glad my video helped you in the right direction. I enjoy this antenna mainly for RX so I will check out that video. Thanks for the comment and 73.
@@hamradioonthego Your very welcome!
Short antennas are not suitable for HF. Even if they are pretty.
I agree these are severely compromised antennas so I put out the counterpoise wire but it wasn’t the correct length . Thanks for watching and 73.
@@hamradioonthego any idea on how long to make the counterpoise wires?
@@normk7nwf323 depends on the band. I roll out some speaker wire and roll it accordingly and check swr to adjust. 73
Ive made some decent contacts on a vertical w a coil...
Looks Gimmicky
For the price worth the risk to experiment but I agree with you. Works well on RX but still looking for the elusive QSO.