DIY Portable Discone Antenna

Build your own portable DIY discone antenna.
This design is a modified version of "SurvialComms" on RUclips.
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[@grumpy_ken]

really clever portable discone! I'm in an antenna building youtube video hole right now and this is one of the better ones

[@martinscopes3914]

Nice one my friend.get to the point I don't like videos witch go on and on or with loud music so well done and a great Antenna.good on you

[@KB1HQS]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@derrick_builds]

Ever think about making the top section out of tape measure? Would make it super light. You could use a ring out on the edge for stability.

[@KB1HQS]

I considered it. I used tape measure for Yagi elements before and wasn't impressed with it.

[@paul3562]

Nice video. A question for installers out there as this is a place who has experience. I have a discone antenna which is being installed apart from metering the cable end to end for continuity inner and outa. Once connected via N type aerial end and bare on the other before going up on the wall if I meter with a multimeter the inner core should it beep out on any part of the antenna and same with the outa cable? I take it it's not a loop in anyway? Should it beep on inner core to the whole antenna? Just thinking test wise before it goes up as have to pay to take it down again if it's wrong.

[@markg6jvy135]

Really nice portable build, cheers 👍

[@KB1HQS]

Glad you like it

[@LyleTanner]

Did you consider using a cut up tape measure for the top elements?

[@KB1HQS]

I'm not a big fan of cut up tape measure personally, but it is a very viable option. Anything metallic will work. 73

[@markg6jvy135]

Doubles as a deadly weapon too as those tape measure ends are v sharp if not covered 😉

[@valdenissilvadxing]

Bom funcionamento é o que vale. 73!

[@sergiocoelho3109]

Very creative... Congratulations!

[@KB1HQS]

Thanks!

[@nick_7869]

You could try old window blind slats for the top elements.

[@KB1HQS]

If they are metallic, it would work for sure. Whatever you have on hand.

[@brockjudd3385]

Thanks for sharing

[@jankersten6212]

Smart solution!!!

[@sampamnl.8964]

so good idea..

[@zerobow9413]

your whole antenna looks to big the Ls or bottom runs should only be 65cm for 126Mhz ?

[@JohnTarbox]

Have you tried transmitting on this antenna?

[@KB1HQS]

I tried calling CQ on 146.520 with no takers. I use it more for a scanning antenna than anything.

[@johnlockesghost5592]

@@KB1HQS pick up any good porn on that thing?

[@demizer1968]

Sweet

[@ChrisWhite.fishing]

Ugly af but content is quality

[@KB1HQS]

Lol. Best comment yet.