I built a DXCommander Rapide Vertical for HF Radio Comms. Morse Code, Ham Radio, Wiltshire Man
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- Опубликовано: 18 сен 2024
- DXCommander currently produce vertical antenna's for amateur radio.
The antenna's work as a nest of quarter waves and use a fibreglass pole to support the full quarter wave elements.
They are very competitivly priced making them affordable for every one and also great for / Portable or if you have restricted space.
Just be aware that a vertical can be prone to picking up more electrical noise in an urban environment so in extreme cases you may need some form of recieving antenna to hear the weaker signals, as a transmitting antenna it would appear they work very well.
My first occupational specialty in the Marines was Field Radio Operator. They made a huge mistake teaching 18 year olds Morse Code hahaha. The Corporal had to chase us off the knee keys once we figured out how to find other operators. We didn't use it much for operations, but we did use it for chatting between other communicators. Command staff just thought it was background noise and were unaware of the nonsense we were transmitting or how we were making deals for supplies for our platoon. I need to get back into this.
That's great!
Ha ha … never have I ever :)
Well, I didn't have a clue what you were talking about for most of that video, but enjoyed it anyway! I absolutely love your channel Sandy. I subscribed for the camping originally, but watch all your content, and enjoy the variety. Take care, All the best. Terry
Hi Sandy
Remember you provided a video when you and Mandy went to Puzzle Wood last year. Well ever since I watched your video I wanted to go... And today Cathy my wife and I went to Puzzle Wood...it's absolutely amazing and beautiful... Thank you for your video. Keep well bye Stuart 😊🏴🔆
Glad you were able to get to Puzzle wood Stuart
If you don't like it don't watch .....had no clue about what you were doing .....or how you can understand the bleeps that you listen to and make sense of ...but love to watch everything you do ....shame about the allotment ....never mind .......thanks for the videos
Satisfying rig you have there Sandy. Excellent SWRs! 73s son of G3JMW+ZC4MW, Rob in Switzerland.
Thanks Rob g3jmw is a good old callsign possibly issued over 60 or 70 years ago
Most of that was over my head Sandy, if I'm honest, but very interesting never the less, food for thought and investigation I think. That's why I love the channel, always has something that churns the brain cells. Thanks for another good video mate, really looking forward to the next camp. Regards to all in the House of Wiltshire man
Sweet shack vid sandy loving the new antenna looks awesome. Keep on keeping on 👍♥️😊
There's only one way Marcus...Forwards. I'll never forget a quote from Winston Churchill about keep on going......
Sandy them toggle systems look a lot easier that the guy lines on my iron wall tent , I was baffled today when I set it up today , All sorted now , hope the weather is forgiving on your up and coming camp with the said tuber 😉 I ain't giving any clues away 🙌👌👍
It's a great tent/ shelter Martin, I hope to be using mine tomorrow or Tuesday if the Tuber turns up:)
@@WiltshireMan I'm sure he will sandy , bless you my friend , I still owe you , if your going to the bushcraftshow I'll be there on the sat 🙌👌👍
Nice video again Sandy. You do better from your QTH than I do from mine, but I am exclusively QRP so no higher powered rigs. The K1 looks good now! And you’re welcome. Les
Thanks Les that was so kind of you to make those for me, now the K1 looks real fine:)
Nice Job Sandy! Reminds me of the old AN/GRD-6 antenna arrays we used in the U.S. Navy for HFDF work. Two thumbs up!
A man of many talents
As an ex Signaller Sandy, this is great!!!!
Can you read the Morse John?
@@WiltshireMan Alas no.. Although I did touch on the basics at Blandford. Back then it was all Clansmans and backcode! Oh and the Russians were always coming for us in training exercises! Sad state of affairs right now..... I'm in awe of your morse/radio skills. I use the airwave/radio system everyday in work as you know but the radio dicerpline is not as strict as the army. Really enjoyed this video so thanks!!
Thank you for this video! ... the new antenna performs excellent! Congratulations :) vy73 from Hamburg/Germany, Dietmar, DL4HAO
...& that was a really FUN, enjoyable vid to watch, too! A well-deserved (but not paid, hi) endorsement of the Rapide...de WA4ELW🇺🇸🤓
An interesting antenna, I like the analyser. Sounds like plenty more interesting videos to come too, thanks Sandy. 73’s
excellent video, very informative, thank you.
Hi Sandy That looks like a nice antenna I hope it will stand up to the wind ok and you seem to get out well, take care.
It seems to get out well Paul
Ham radio, motorbikes and camping... all my interests in a nutshell 👍
I am hoping to take a small qrp setup with me on my motorcycle adventures this year Paul
Great antenna and constructed very well. 73s es tks de Walter (ON6NW)
Kudos to you Sandy. Lovely morse :)
Hi Sandy I am about to take delivery of a DX commander Rapide should be here soon, 73s M7CVK, Tony down here in Alton Barnes
I had mixed results with my antenna, worked some good DX with it and put down loads of radials too,. I worked a VK station on the DXcommander who was quite weak and gave me a poor signal report but it was DX. I then switched to my home made elevated radial vertical (elevated only by 5ft at the feed point) and instantly both reports went up by 3 s units! The elevated vertical also only had 3 tuned elevated radial counterpoises!
Also I found the DX commander kept collapsing and I had to glue the joints with CA glue to keep it up, the supplied clamps simply are not strong enough.
The concept of the antenna is basic and works but for me the elevated vertical is the better all rounder but also more faff when multibanding
@@WiltshireMan cheers for the reply Sandy if you see what I have been using it’s got to be a big improvement 😬.
Very interesting & thanx for posting; 73 to u & urs de WA4ELW in TN 🇺🇸 dit dit 🤓
Thanks for another ham video Sandy. dit dit
The DX Commander antenna, was working better than I would have expected. I had thought about getting, but was unsure of the performance, 73 de Mike G4VQH
For the price I think you'll find it hard to beat Michael, I took my time and spent a nice evening in the shack cutting the driven elements and soldering them, then another evening making up all the radials. As for putting it all together and tuning that took another 4 hours of gentle work in the garden on a sunny day. Very pleased with the result.
Sandy..very nice antenna. VE9DSO
Very useful review Sandy tnx
Didn't know you where a fellow amateur radio enthusiast
Yes, G0VQW is my call sign but I am only on CW
Careful with the lawnmower Sandy. Well, my little Baofeng UV5R handheld is insignificant compared to your rig but it's useful for comms in other way's.
Good results all round Sandy. Callum makes some cracking kit and really knows, his stuff when it comes to antennas...love his videos. That reminds me, bought a 10m mast off him last year and have got to pop that up after bringing in the very heavy 12m spiderbeam. Will attach a 5/8th wave Hawkins antenna to the DX Commander. Looking forward to the camping video. You got plans for paramotoring this year?
Hi
I didn’t know that you also is an amateur radio operator….
I will try to catch you on the band some day…👍🏼
I have to get me one of those DX command antennas one day…🤞🏼
73 - OZ4HJ 🎙 - JH knive DK 🔪
OZ is always very strong over here
Yes almost to close…😃
look forward to hearing you on the bands Sandy. they are so simple aren't they but, that means there is less to go wrong. Friend of mine bought a well known vertical and has virtually had to rebuild it to get it to work like it does now. I keep looking at the DXC's but there's no where I could get 16'ft diameter in the clear so I'm not sure how it would work . My existing vertical is great for broadcast band listening and out performs my loop on some bands but I don't think my QTH is as quiet as yours looking at your S meter. Hope you and Mandy are all OK and the pooches are behaving.
73's Nick
Hi Nick
Just remember this is a hobby, if you don't have the room just put the radials down in whatever direction you are able to, you will still get out. Here the bands can become noiusy but I have noticed in the mornings the bands are much quieter than the afternoons, I guess more people are turning on electrical appliances later in the day. 30 meters is the noisiest band for me
Did you hear about the two antenna s that got married , The wedding was great but the reception was awful . Love your channel sandy ,Its ironic you may be the only one of a few who can contact each other across the world, Lets hope not ,Best Len
Can you tell by the other persons accent which country they are in or is morse a universal language. Do not understand any of it but good to see what you are up to anyway. Safe travels
Dear sandy, I know this is off subject, but do you rate the miltec recon tent? I've heard varying opinions about its waterproofness. Can you offer your expert opinion. Kind regards, Matt.
Don't waste your money on it, yes the waterproofness is not so great, the ground sheet is made from that cheap woven material and the poles in mine broke very easily, so just don't buy it, waste of money.
But having said that the design is good. Its just the materials that let it down
BBC new broadcasts on short wave 5875 and 15735 kHz UKraine.
Ariel
Does it get channel 5 without interference? 🤔
No but you can talk to the Russians:)