$50 Mast for my HF Antenna. Using Chain Link Fence Top Rails and some PVC.

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  • Опубликовано: 13 дек 2024

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  • @Gordofromthebx
    @Gordofromthebx 2 года назад +5

    How about an update on how this mast is holding up so far. Im getting reading to do this as well. Thanks and Cheers

    • @TwoAcreHomestead
      @TwoAcreHomestead  2 года назад +4

      I just posted an update a few weeks back here:
      ruclips.net/video/-k82TURncCI/видео.html
      Almost 2 years since it was installed and everything is holding up fine.

    • @Gordofromthebx
      @Gordofromthebx 2 года назад +1

      @@TwoAcreHomestead Thats awesome. Ill be sure to check out that update video as well. Thanks

  • @Harvestersz
    @Harvestersz 3 года назад +36

    All of my masts have been top rail masts. I learned it from my dad. He used it to install all the CB/scanner/shortwave stuff I asked him to put up when I was a kid back in the early '80s. As a matter of fact, I recently visited my childhood home and was floored when I realized that those masts are still standing around that house. Two of them still have the remnants of an old discone and CB ground plane. I was even more shocked when I realized that my Radio Shack 55ft(?) long wire antenna was rolled up and tucked up under the roof eve outside my old room. Brought back some memories. And reminded me of the things my father did for me .... Thank You, Dad

    • @RC-Heli835
      @RC-Heli835 3 года назад +1

      I wonder if they might would let you have some of that stuff. You nay not care about it now though.
      Stuff like that has sentimental value to me if me and Dad did it.

    • @gabrielM1111
      @gabrielM1111 2 года назад +2

      The best feeling in the world is seeing something you made or owned many years later right where you left it

  • @Yelnats101
    @Yelnats101 Год назад +1

    I had a 40 footer built like that. Was up for 6 years till one day a downburst took it out. Worked well

  • @robertoler3795
    @robertoler3795 3 года назад +7

    finebusiness...have run something like that for a bit and it will do good for you. three suggestions
    1. PAINT the PVC. PVC losses strength fast in the UV...and after a year or so will lose a lot of it...
    2., be sure and run a ground wire from the pole in the ground and the mast to a ground rod...other wise you will have some lightening issues
    3. you want to keep water OUT of the pole in the ground as much as possible. what I do is use some PVC to slip over the ground pole, with hose clamps and screws through the two poles...and then a rubber reducing gasket on the top where the PVC connects with the stick
    good hamming and well done. Robert WB5MZO

  • @freeamerican6784
    @freeamerican6784 2 года назад +2

    I also use steel pipe for my masts. Each has several feet cased in concrete below the ground and about 25 ft above ground. Each joint is covered by a larger pipe and bolted in place to make the joints stronger. My 40 and 20 meter dipoles all work very well mounted that way, as does my 70 cm, my 2 meter, and my Imax 2000 antenna mounted on a steel mast that I shoved up through an old Oak tree. All masts have guy wires for wind support and All masts are grounded and my equipment is grounded as well.

    • @freeamerican6784
      @freeamerican6784 2 года назад +2

      @Hassan Baloch I use steel pipe for the mast and where two sections of pipe come together I slide an approximate 18 inch piece of slightly larger steel pipe over the joints, then I bolt that pipe and the joints together.

    • @doc145
      @doc145 3 месяца назад

      I don’t ground my equipment. Lightning and RF grounds are done outside. Electrical ground is at the outlet.

  • @miguelsalami
    @miguelsalami 3 года назад +5

    You did the same thing as I did at the base it makes a sturdy support & anchor. Mines 30 ft with 4 guy cables holding a 20 ft 5/8 wave vertical.

  • @CarolinaPlayboy
    @CarolinaPlayboy 3 года назад +2

    Just went to Lowe's and bought 2 10.5' sticks of top rail, 2 10' sticks of 1-1/4" schedule 40 PVC and 1 1-1/4 compression collar. 73's... great idea!

    • @TwoAcreHomestead
      @TwoAcreHomestead  3 года назад +1

      Glad I could help. Whats the 1.25 compression collar for? I'd be interested to see what your project looks like when it's complete.

    • @CarolinaPlayboy
      @CarolinaPlayboy 3 года назад +2

      @@TwoAcreHomestead I plan using the compression collars instead of drilling holes for bolts, which I feel could weaken the 16 gauge toprail, to secure the sections of pvc. I also plan spray painting the pvc with Carolina blue paint and doing a camouflage pattern with white and a light grey. Then after sealing it up I will top coat that with Plasti-Dip M5749 UV clear coat to protect the project.
      I will be mounting this on chimney mounts, free standing, about 20' from the ground which would put me around 36-38' from ground, to base of my Comet CX-333 tri-band. I will come back and post picture as the project comes together. Again, thank you for a great idea. ~ KJ4RNV

    • @Grandremone
      @Grandremone 2 года назад

      Thank you fellow Ford F150 driver!

  • @travisdrake2940
    @travisdrake2940 2 года назад +1

    Thank you for this. I'm getting ready to build my own mast for my HF rig and cannot find specifics for everything.

    • @TwoAcreHomestead
      @TwoAcreHomestead  2 года назад

      Good luck with the project, just give a shout if you have any questions about the build.

    • @travisdrake2940
      @travisdrake2940 2 года назад

      @@TwoAcreHomestead have you ever had to re-raise or lower your mast? I live in an area with high wind. I'm just afraid the wind will break it at this height. And I'll have to lower it

    • @TwoAcreHomestead
      @TwoAcreHomestead  2 года назад

      It's been up for 2 years and I've never had to do anything with it for storms or weather.
      Not sure what your wind situation is, but with just the wire dipole strung on it, I've had no issues with occasional near hurricane winds here.

    • @travisdrake2940
      @travisdrake2940 2 года назад +1

      @@TwoAcreHomestead how did you get this thing in the air? I've got all the pieces but I don't want to bow the metal by putting too much strain on it

    • @TwoAcreHomestead
      @TwoAcreHomestead  2 года назад

      At the top of the pole I have an Eye Bolt which I ran paracord thru before lifting the pole.
      I used the paracord to lift up the balun and raise the antenna.
      To lift the pole into place, basically I just walked it straight upright, then lifted it straight up into the larger receiving pole that was in the ground. It was a bit awkward, but the whole thing only weighs about 30 pounds. A helper might be a good idea, but I did mine solo.

  • @brucesteele3052
    @brucesteele3052 3 года назад +2

    I never thought of PCV piping for additional support. What a grand notion! Thanks. de w0vet

    • @TwoAcreHomestead
      @TwoAcreHomestead  3 года назад

      Can't say I planned it that way, but seeing how it was such a perfect fit it seemed like a good idea.
      It did take out some of the wobble and tightened things up nicely.
      The mast has been up for about 9 months now and is still holding solid with no guy wires other than the dipole itself. The flex of the PVC topper takes a lot of the strain of the metal posts too.

  • @Soladaddy
    @Soladaddy 3 года назад +3

    I might have to give this a shot for a small vertical. Thinking of guys tied off at the PVC joint. Have a 30ft mast near the house and at the bottom I ran a large rod into the ground followed by a post like you did with a bolt going through to keep the mast off the ground (prevent rust). The mast base is 2" so it slipped over the 1.5" pipe

  • @TheREALJosephTurner
    @TheREALJosephTurner Год назад +2

    Use the grey PVC conduit (in the electrical section at the store). It's the same dimensions as the white pipe, but it's UV resistant and will last decades without getting brittle. Looks better than a bright white pipe too.

    • @TwoAcreHomestead
      @TwoAcreHomestead  Год назад

      I thought the PVC electrical conduit was significantly thinner than PVC water line. I might be wrong tho.

    • @TheREALJosephTurner
      @TheREALJosephTurner Год назад +1

      @@TwoAcreHomestead Unless it's some kind of thin wall stuff, the schedule 40 electrical conduit is the same sizes as the schedule 40 PVC DWV pipe. I ran two-inch conduit out to my mast about six inches underground for a coax chase, and I was about two feet and one coupler short. Instead of making another trip to Lowes, I used a white coupler and a short section of white pipe to finish the job.

    • @jamesabc372
      @jamesabc372 Год назад

      I like my A1 Blue sky mast system from a company in Florida. The mast sits in a hd
      tripod. Each section of the mast 3ft. It's a push up mast
      mine is 31.5 ft. 2in outer diameter each section. It
      is pricey because it military grade. Ask for the reconditioned
      A1 a little bit cheaper and looks brand new. Will last for
      ever. Using in the Philippines
      no rust problems.😊 Also great for field day and at 30ft
      it will hold a 30lb antenna.

  • @AmishSpecialForces
    @AmishSpecialForces 4 года назад +3

    Nice! I like it, I need to do the same thing here since my antenna is only about 20' off the ground.

  • @gregrandolph2845
    @gregrandolph2845 3 года назад +3

    Maybe I am over ambitious, but I bought 3 top rails to hold the end of a 130’ end fed wire antenna. If my son and I can manage to get all three sections to standup vertical, I will support it using several guy ropes. Thanks for making this video (showing your grounding block was helpful also). 73’s ki4esk

    • @TwoAcreHomestead
      @TwoAcreHomestead  3 года назад +3

      I ended up with 3 vintage (thicker metal) 20 foot top rails made in the 60's when I re-fenced my yard. Been having dangerous thoughts about what to do with them.
      If you brace the junction points, it might be fine.
      Hope you share the results on RUclips.

    • @gregrandolph2845
      @gregrandolph2845 3 года назад

      As a follow up, I succesfully installed my antenna in May, 2021. I am very happy with it. I have made contacts from San Fransisco to Maine. My farthest contact was Sau Paulo, Brazil! Photos of my antenna are on my qrz.com page. 73’s KI4ESK

    • @TwoAcreHomestead
      @TwoAcreHomestead  3 года назад +2

      Just checked out your QRZ page, that mast is impressive (and a bit scary looking).
      Glad I was of some help with your project,
      73 K4RZM

  • @RobertMacCready
    @RobertMacCready 3 года назад +2

    Thanks for the video. I tried pvc for a 20' mast. Put an Ed Fong j-pole clamped to the top section. BUT at even 20' there was too much wobble. What you did is interesting. I think this would work nicely for me to get the 20' I want.

  • @donaldsmith3048
    @donaldsmith3048 3 года назад +1

    Thank you for the good ideas. I had thought about PVC in the ground to put the fence top railing. Or something that was really close to the size of the top railing. I don't know how much rain you get where you are. I have found that pipes in the ground rust out fast if there is no way for the water to get out. If there is no way for the water to get out then the end of the pipe is always under water, and will rust faster. Just some of my thoughts. If you can't use my ideas then flush them. I live in South Florida and get a lot of rain and have my fence posts rust out all the time. I have a part of my fence almost on the ground now because the posts rusted out.

    • @TwoAcreHomestead
      @TwoAcreHomestead  3 года назад

      Thanks for the input. We are at a good elevation and both of my fence made masts are on high ground so hopefully standing water will not be an issue. Time will tell tho.

    • @keithcevasco2827
      @keithcevasco2827 3 года назад

      interesting problem. I'm going to be doing this in the next month and hadnt thought about water causing this to rust out while in the ground. Was going to do pvc base in the ground held with cement around it. Then have the top post go into that. I'd guess that at some point water can and will get in it. You ever figure out a solution for this problem?

    • @TwoAcreHomestead
      @TwoAcreHomestead  3 года назад

      @Keith Cevasco
      I used a standard fence post cemented into the ground to support the mast. Pretty sure fence posts are designed not to rust out for a real long time when installed in the ground.
      Near ground level I drilled a hole and ran a bolt thru, so when the mast was inserted in the fence pole it stays a few feet above the bottom of the hole. This was done mainly to increase the height, but it probably also helps with water exposure to the top rail sections.
      Hope this helps,
      K4RZM

    • @donaldsmith3048
      @donaldsmith3048 2 года назад +1

      @@keithcevasco2827 put some rocks, sand below the end. Trust me you will not keep the water out! You just need to make sure it has a good way to get out the bottom. I set my in cement and they rusted out. Then replaced them but put rocks and sand in the hole below the posts so the water can get out. So far, they have not rusted. Still can put cement in just not under the pipe. Just around it! Water trapped in there works on the pipe 24-7-365. If it can get out the water isn't on the pipe all the time. It is an easy thing. Just some rocks to keep the cement from blocking the bottom from letting the water out.

  • @hymlog
    @hymlog 2 года назад

    ...Yep..The Base Makes A Great Water Trap ...Should Freeze Up Just Enough to Split The Pipe!

    • @TwoAcreHomestead
      @TwoAcreHomestead  2 года назад +1

      Its been up for almost 2 years with no issues.

  • @Jok3rzGrinn
    @Jok3rzGrinn 3 года назад +1

    I made a 30' mast the other day, the 1st 15' was with steel poles then 15' of pool poles lol. It didn't last long to say the least. Gonna try this tmrw, I probably only need 25 so this should work just fine, thx.

    • @TwoAcreHomestead
      @TwoAcreHomestead  3 года назад +1

      Mine has been up since the first of the year and made it thru a few storms. The PVC top gives it some nice flex so it bends instead of breaking. Good luck with the project.

  • @francismcclaughry3794
    @francismcclaughry3794 3 года назад +1

    I would have liked to see the way you got it up in the air.

    • @TwoAcreHomestead
      @TwoAcreHomestead  3 года назад +1

      If you look at the video I made when I set up my VHF/UHF mast, it was pretty much the same method, just this was lighter weight pipe and easier to deal with.

    • @TwoAcreHomestead
      @TwoAcreHomestead  3 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/xzXm1j0kBzc/видео.html

  • @barrykery1175
    @barrykery1175 3 года назад +2

    Very nice. But it looked like the tree was higher than your mast? Either way, nice installation.
    Barry, KU3X

    • @TwoAcreHomestead
      @TwoAcreHomestead  3 года назад

      That tree is significantly higher than the mast. I took off the limbs that were close to the wire, but it's the main shade tree for the house so the rest of it will remain. Will see in the summer if it effects anything.

  • @ts440s
    @ts440s 2 дня назад

    You should add guide wires at least three but really nothing for it to fall on but just three guide wires makes a MASSIVE difference, be careful.

    • @TwoAcreHomestead
      @TwoAcreHomestead  2 дня назад

      The mast has been up since December 2020, has been thru multiple storms and a couple of hurricanes, has had branches fall on the wire antenna, and is still standing strong.
      If I was using a vertical antenna I'd agree with you 100%, but with the long wire dipole, and the flex of the PVC, it seems to be self supporting a lot better than I anticipated when I put it up. Don't worry, if it ever does fall over, I'll post an update showing the failure, but for what I paid and how long it has lasted, I'm very happy with this build.

  • @ReedAB8AS
    @ReedAB8AS 3 года назад

    Enjoyed this video. I’m going to give this a try for my 20 dipole that’s only about 10’ off the ground. I think I’ll use some 2” angle iron from Menards or Lowes. Set that in concrete and strap top rail mast pipe to the angle. 73 from WV.

  • @davidk1579
    @davidk1579 Год назад

    The pipe you have in the ground before you stuck your antenna in it you could have took an hack saw and cut down through the pipe in the ground and then put the antenna into it and put a clamp around it ,it would have squeezed together and it would have tightened it.

  • @JReed305
    @JReed305 2 года назад +1

    Was thinking of something like this for a mast with a rotatable dipole I am working to put together. How well does it hold up in a breeze?

    • @TwoAcreHomestead
      @TwoAcreHomestead  2 года назад +1

      Its been up for almost 2 years with no issues, and we've had a bit stronger than just a breeze in that time.
      If your hanging a rotatable mast antenna on this setup, it might be a bit sketchy. The wires for the OCF Dipole I'm using, plus the flex of the PVC on the end pole add a bit to the stability of my setup.
      Let me know how your project turns out, love seeing other adaptations of this idea.

    • @JReed305
      @JReed305 2 года назад +1

      @@TwoAcreHomestead this will be a fairly light weight dipole with 17' telescoping whips but even then I imagine it will need to be pulled down in any real weather. Thankfully CA doesn't have real weather lol. I will for sure let you know. Thanks for the insight.

  • @miker1473
    @miker1473 2 года назад +1

    25' painters pole at Home Depot is $40. Just guy it at the bottom of the top section, and good to go. No construction, easy to move @ only 8' collapsed.

  • @glenmartin2437
    @glenmartin2437 2 года назад

    Thank you.

  • @djjamminm
    @djjamminm 3 года назад

    I have two 10’ top rails. I wanna get about 3-4 more. To make 40-60’ off the ground. What is the beat way to make them not wobble though where you stack them? Is that why you put pvc pipe between the sections? Any ideas answers would be greatly appreciated, I want to mount my dipole antenna, I am going to mount one or two. They are light, not heavy at all for my low power station. I was thinking of mounting on the aide of my house. What would be the beat cheap easy way to achieve this. Do I have to guy wire it?

    • @TwoAcreHomestead
      @TwoAcreHomestead  3 года назад +1

      My setup is about 25 feet tall, 2 top rails with about 3 feet of 1.75 inch PVC to brace the connection, and about 7 feet to add another 5 feet to the top.
      It is pretty solid and the only support wires are the dipole itself.
      Adding 3 or 4 more rails would definitely make it less stable, and I have doubts that it would stay up for long without significant guy wires or bracing.
      I'm no structural engineer, but I cant see 50 feet of top rails standing upright for long.
      Another ham made a 3 rail version using the same methods in my video, he has pics on his QRZ page. Check the comments on this video for his post.
      Good luck with the project, and please let me know how it works out.

    • @djjamminm
      @djjamminm 2 года назад +1

      I will let you know what I do.
      Thanks. And Happy New Year

  • @stancoleshill8925
    @stancoleshill8925 12 дней назад

    If you buy a top rail, it is $10. If you buy electrical conduit the same gauge , length and diameter the cost is 4 times as much.

    • @TwoAcreHomestead
      @TwoAcreHomestead  12 дней назад

      I wish it was still $10 tho, last 10 footer I bought at Lowe's was $25.

  • @rudyackerman5747
    @rudyackerman5747 2 года назад

    Thanks for the video.

  • @larryhaney6608
    @larryhaney6608 Год назад

    You need to get it up above the trees

  • @TEGEscalator
    @TEGEscalator 3 года назад

    73 Greetings from Belgium. a quick checkmate for a few tests. any assembly is always good to take. Thank you 👍

    • @TwoAcreHomestead
      @TwoAcreHomestead  3 года назад

      Thanks. I've hit Belgium via FT8 a few times. You can find my contact info on QRZ if you want to test hitting South Carolina. 73 de K4RZM

    • @TEGEscalator
      @TEGEscalator 3 года назад

      @@TwoAcreHomestead Yes of course with a little luck I could perhaps be contacted via ft8 or other. Plus Anderson is not yet on my list. 73 have a nice evening see you soon.

  • @cobaltt88
    @cobaltt88 3 года назад +1

    does that new antenna pipe need to be grounded anywhere in order for it to work properly ? I'm looking at doing something like this for a cb. I just don't know if it needs to have a ground.

    • @TwoAcreHomestead
      @TwoAcreHomestead  3 года назад +2

      The metal pipe is driven about 4 feet into the ground, which I would consider sufficiently grounded. The Antenna mounted on the PVC is connected to ground via the Coax to a ground rod.

    • @cobaltt88
      @cobaltt88 3 года назад

      @@TwoAcreHomestead Thanks. nice work

    • @jfrphoto01
      @jfrphoto01 3 года назад +1

      @@TwoAcreHomestead... The station safety ground and the antenna ground need to be separated (separate ground rods) or any discharge from the antenna arrestor will travel to the station ground bus to the equipment through the common grounding point! The ground rods should be separated by the distance specified in the local electrical code. Where I live it is a minimum of 8 feet using 8 foot ground rods.

  • @mktwatcher
    @mktwatcher Год назад

    Really Straight. Good job. How's been holding up since you set it up?

    • @TwoAcreHomestead
      @TwoAcreHomestead  Год назад

      Coming up on 3 years since install and its still holding strong, no issues.

  • @markdavis5486
    @markdavis5486 Год назад

    Did you bond the ground rod to the electrical panel?

    • @TwoAcreHomestead
      @TwoAcreHomestead  Год назад +1

      The ground rod is bonded to the ground rod that services the main panel, but not directly to the panel itself.

  • @BlackHamRadioUniversity
    @BlackHamRadioUniversity Год назад

    I have a question. I was planning to purchase four (4) of the same fencing rails that you use in this particular video The first (of four) fencing rails will go 4ft in the ground (with concrete) and the remaining three fencing rails I planned on connecting them together as they are made to connect to each other. So with all that said here is my question. Is 4ft in the ground deep enough for a 40 foot long fencing rail? I know those fencing rails have a little weight to them so I wasnt sure if all four of the fencing rails (40ft all together) would stay up being that it would only be in the ground 4ft. Would it fall or remain stable? The weigh of each of the four fencing rails is 7.36 lbs.

    • @TwoAcreHomestead
      @TwoAcreHomestead  Год назад

      Howdy,
      Firstly, I am not an expert.
      I would have doubts about 40 foot of vertical fence rail being able to support itself, its not very thick, and may fold over under a strong wind. Again, I'm not a structural engineer but it seems a bit sketchy.
      I have two lengths tied together with a PVC topper. The bottom of the fence rail is at ground level and in about 4 feet of fence post (above ground) which is buried and cemented into the ground.
      Top of the mast is about 27 feet off the ground (and on a bit of a hill) with my set up, which gets me nearly global contacts on FT8.
      Anyways to answer your question, I don't think its the depth that would be the issue, but the strength of the top rail and its ability to support its own weight with any sideways wind hitting it.
      Let me know if you attempt this and how it works out.
      Best of luck,
      Eric

    • @BlackHamRadioUniversity
      @BlackHamRadioUniversity Год назад +1

      @@TwoAcreHomestead Yeah thanks man. i dont think 40ft will be stable. I guess i just needed someone to tell me. I was going to have the G5rv antenna on the fencing rails. I though that antenna had to be at least 30 f0 ft high for it to work properly. In addition to that, the ladder line on that antenna is 30 feet so at minimum the fencing rail would have to be enough so the ladder line does not touch the ground.

    • @TwoAcreHomestead
      @TwoAcreHomestead  Год назад

      Was looking at your plans on your channel. If you can brace the first section off the corner where you are placing the antenna, then I'd be confident in you getting 3 sections high.
      A 2 by 4 screwed into the side wall, extending out past your first upright, then a muffler clamp to secure the pipe to the 2by4 maybe?
      Also, I did not want to lose any height by burying the top rail, which is why I used a standard fence rail in the ground, then ran a bolt across at ground level to keep the fence rail from going all the way down the hole. It also makes it removable if needed.
      With none of the top rail underground, and a PVC topper, you've almost got the same height out of 3 top rails that you were trying to get with 4.
      Hope this helps,
      K4RZM

    • @BlackHamRadioUniversity
      @BlackHamRadioUniversity Год назад

      @@TwoAcreHomestead Thank you. I so appreciate your help man. I will keep you posted step by step

    • @BlackHamRadioUniversity
      @BlackHamRadioUniversity Год назад

      @@TwoAcreHomestead I actually will be getting some heavier post/poles

  • @waynedoomad2573
    @waynedoomad2573 2 года назад

    Nice , how rise the cameras working ? Any interference?

    • @TwoAcreHomestead
      @TwoAcreHomestead  2 года назад +1

      Transmitting on HF pretty much disables the cameras while the mic is keyed. I have a video where I was adding ferrites to try to clear it up, but it only made a very slight improvement.
      VHF/UHF, which is the antenna where the cameras are mounted, has no (or very little) effect on the cameras.

    • @waynedoomad2573
      @waynedoomad2573 2 года назад

      Pk

    • @waynedoomad2573
      @waynedoomad2573 2 года назад

      Ok

  • @tnyberg67
    @tnyberg67 Год назад

    did you use any Guy wires to help stabilize the mast?

    • @TwoAcreHomestead
      @TwoAcreHomestead  Год назад +1

      Nope, and its still standing after 3 years.

    • @tnyberg67
      @tnyberg67 Год назад

      @@TwoAcreHomestead I'm putting up almost the same thing and wasn't sure how that fence top rail would hold up without some guy wires. I was thinking about putting a bolt in a ground level like you did and its good to see that hasn't been an issue. I wasn't sure if the stress at that level would bend the pipe there. Thanks for the video.

    • @TwoAcreHomestead
      @TwoAcreHomestead  Год назад

      I'm honestly surprised it has held up this well too.
      Glad I could help out.

  • @027MC7
    @027MC7 3 года назад

    I'm just wondering how you stood the mast up to get it in the ground pole?

    • @TwoAcreHomestead
      @TwoAcreHomestead  3 года назад +1

      The weight wasn't bad, just tall and awkward. Just walked it up to vertical then old man grunted and lifted it up into the ground pole.

  • @GG-vx7gi
    @GG-vx7gi 3 года назад +1

    Nice work. I already have some top rail sections I saved from a fence that was removed in my neighborhood.
    Would it be possible to sleeve the entire length of top rail in pvc?

    • @TwoAcreHomestead
      @TwoAcreHomestead  3 года назад

      I don't see why not. The rail I used was new from Lowes and 1.75 ID PVC fits almost perfectly over it.
      Not sure if the rails you recovered would be the same dimensions. Only thing I would do is make sure that the connections on the top rail are offset from the ends of the PVC so you get the extra support. Maybe start off with a 5 foot piece?
      Good luck with the project, let me know how it turns out.

    • @keithcevasco2827
      @keithcevasco2827 3 года назад +1

      @@TwoAcreHomestead was considering doing something similar. For the top rail put 5ft of it in the ground. Then sleeve the top rail with 10ft sections of pvc. By using a 10ft top rail and putting 5 ft of it in the ground this would offset everything by 5ft. If you do this post your results of what you did and how it worked.

  • @RC-Heli835
    @RC-Heli835 3 года назад +1

    Greetings! Did you put an inverted V dipole on this?

    • @TwoAcreHomestead
      @TwoAcreHomestead  3 года назад

      I'm using an Off Center Fed Dipole, 88 foot on the long end and 44 on the short end.
      There is a follow up video for the end poles that gives a better view of the antenna setup.

    • @RC-Heli835
      @RC-Heli835 3 года назад +1

      @@TwoAcreHomestead Ok thx! Ill check it out.

    • @RC-Heli835
      @RC-Heli835 3 года назад

      Is this an 80 Meter half wave dipole?

    • @TwoAcreHomestead
      @TwoAcreHomestead  3 года назад

      ​@@RC-Heli835 I got mine off ebay, and the seller (gniklat1) doesn't have anything listed at the moment.
      This 7 band OCF is about at close as I could find to the version I bought, and it has a lot of details on the website:
      hamcall.net/7bandocf.html#7band
      edit: I just looked at the prices on that website. I paid about $60 for mine, they want over $250. I have a 300 watt version.
      edit: A better option, cheaper and Palomar makes good stuff:
      palomar-engineers.com/antenna-products/Off-Center-Fed-Dipole-Antenna-80-6-Meters-1-5KW-5KW-PEP-rated-FREE-shipping-in-USA-p74818225

    • @RC-Heli835
      @RC-Heli835 3 года назад +1

      @@TwoAcreHomestead That's a lot of bands!
      I'm almost ready to take my Technician exam.😀

  • @ziptie7112
    @ziptie7112 3 года назад

    what is your experience with the fence rails bending with a strong wind?

    • @TwoAcreHomestead
      @TwoAcreHomestead  3 года назад

      None yet, thankfully. But they've only been up for about a month

  • @hughvines4585
    @hughvines4585 Год назад

    Where’s the antenna

    • @TwoAcreHomestead
      @TwoAcreHomestead  Год назад

      The antenna is on top of the pole.
      It is an Off Center Fed Dipole. One end of the wire runs 88 feet north, the other end about 44 feet south to the end posts.
      Its a multi band antenna, 6, 10, 17, 20, 40, 80, 160 meters.

  • @mssippijim
    @mssippijim 3 года назад

    How did you get it into the mounting section?

    • @TwoAcreHomestead
      @TwoAcreHomestead  3 года назад

      The whole thing only weighs about 30 lb so I just walked it up straight and then lifted it into the receiving pipe

    • @mssippijim
      @mssippijim 3 года назад

      @@TwoAcreHomestead 👍

  • @DynoDieselWagon
    @DynoDieselWagon 2 года назад

    Swr rating ?
    Velocity ?

  • @barryinn1778
    @barryinn1778 2 года назад

    Cannot hear you

  • @TheMultisportGeek
    @TheMultisportGeek 2 года назад

    Basic question: Wife OK with it? That’s my dilemma

    • @TwoAcreHomestead
      @TwoAcreHomestead  2 года назад +1

      If she does, she hasn't mentioned it. It's really no more of an eyesore than a flagpole.

  • @w3les
    @w3les 3 года назад +2

    Pronounced.... BAL"UN ...BALANCED TO UNBALANCED. But good job ether way

    • @TwoAcreHomestead
      @TwoAcreHomestead  3 года назад +3

      Thanks.
      Still a noob, and I even mispronounce things that I know how they work. To me its still the PVC doohickey that contains the magic bits that make the antenna work.
      I'm getting there tho :)

  • @madjack8893
    @madjack8893 3 года назад

    Heya! New sub ☘️
    73

    • @TwoAcreHomestead
      @TwoAcreHomestead  3 года назад +1

      Thanks Jack, you just helped me hit 300!!!
      Hope you enjoy the channel.

    • @madjack8893
      @madjack8893 3 года назад

      😇☘️

  • @johnpelszynski6646
    @johnpelszynski6646 5 месяцев назад

    WAY TOO MUCH WORK

  • @TwoAcreHomestead
    @TwoAcreHomestead  2 года назад +1

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  • @RicSpivey
    @RicSpivey 3 года назад +2

    Great video, and ideas! I'm constantly cooking up ways to improve my antenna setup, and being a new ham this is a great possibility for a direction I may go in. Thanks! de KO4OBR

    • @TwoAcreHomestead
      @TwoAcreHomestead  3 года назад +1

      Glad I was some help.
      I'm also a new ham, got my General in October, so watching a lot of vids and kinda figuring out things as I go.
      Congrats on the General ticket, 73, K4RZM