This is a FUN DEMO of an Amateur Radio Screwdriver Antenna with UNIQUE RADIALS. Listen at the end of this demo as we put those LAZY EXTENSION CORDS to WORK!
Hey Ed. You are doing exactly what I have always wanted to do. I had all my radios (Yaesu 2000D and all the accessories and DMU all ready to go in my Lawn Shed. My Father In-Law moved in a took over all my space, I sold all my gear. Now I watch RUclips channels like yours and "Dream again". I would jump back into it again, but worried about my Health and Age now and fear of having it all left behind for my Wife to deal with it when I am gone. Love your setup in the Back Yard, mine was very similar. Keep up those videos, they are keeping my dreams alive. 73 sir. KC9RWE
Hi Mark. We need guys like you in our hobby! Just grab another radio and a vertical antenna that’s easy to put up. Sure hope to hear you on the air. You can do it Mark! Thank you for the nice comment. -Ed W8EDW
Hi Ed, hope your well ? Watched both your videos. Great idea using the extension leads for your radials. I can see you have a pretty substantial metal fence around your property, and to me that's a massive ground plane not being utilized. 73's Dave G7PHN
Hi Dave. Yep, you are right about the fence! I have that on the agenda for warmer weather days. Gonna be another video. LOL ! Hope to hear you on the air! -Ed W8EDW
Thanks Nicholas! Yep, this is really a fun hobby. I’m still learning to make the videos more professional though. Thanks for the nice comment Nich! -Ed W8EDW
Hi Radio Man. Yep, did you watch my video called “Screwdriver antenna mount with Unique Radials”. That explains the construction of that system. Thanks for the nice comment! 73. Ed. W8EDW
@@edwhitney1862 Indeed. Enjoyed it very much. I really like to see other portable installations, and the ground radials and counterpoise systems are always the biggest challenge. I believe you addressed it simply and effectively.
Thanks Gracemehannaker! I wasn’t really pleased with the way my video rendered. I shot it in 1080 but it looks a little fuzzy on RUclips. What do you think? Have a great day in Australia! 73. -Ed
Great video and I love the speaker stand setup, so much so I have a similar stand that I keep on the truck. It's made by a company in Italy and has a very wide stance so it's capable of supporting a variety of antennas. On another note, you live in the same town that used to be home to my favorite amateur radio store (Universal Radio), I sure do miss them. Take care and 73' de kc5jsr.
Hi John. Yep, I grew up with Universal Radio. Got my first ham rig from them in 1964. Hallicrafters SX110 rcvr and a HT40 xmtr. LOL. Thanks for watching! -Ed. W8EDW
Hi Truth! It probably would but it preformed pretty darn good without grounding it. If it was going to be a permanent install you are right, the ground rod would be the right way to go. Thanks so much for watching and your comment! -Ed. W8EDW
@@edwhitney1862 Maybe you could put a permanent grounding rod in , say next to the shed , or just over the brick wall in the garden, ( as not to trip over it).....and you could attach and detach as required....not so permanent. Might be good for further " Experimentations", Heck it might be a test of how much difference it makes so you could share the results with us, .....great test though....enjoyed your idea !
Your radio setup and your backyard are both so nice. Way to go!
The backyard is my wife’s direction of “Honey Doos” LOL! Thanks !
Hey Ed. You are doing exactly what I have always wanted to do. I had all my radios (Yaesu 2000D and all the accessories and DMU all ready to go in my Lawn Shed. My Father In-Law moved in a took over all my space, I sold all my gear. Now I watch RUclips channels like yours and "Dream again". I would jump back into it again, but worried about my Health and Age now and fear of having it all left behind for my Wife to deal with it when I am gone. Love your setup in the Back Yard, mine was very similar. Keep up those videos, they are keeping my dreams alive. 73 sir. KC9RWE
Hi Mark. We need guys like you in our hobby! Just grab another radio and a vertical antenna that’s easy to put up. Sure hope to hear you on the air. You can do it Mark! Thank you for the nice comment. -Ed W8EDW
Very interesting and creative. Nice demo and great idea about ground radials.
Thanks Stan!
Great video Mr. Ed. Thank you for sharing your contacts snd setup. 73
Thanks Mauricio. That’s what makes Ham Radio fun. I really appreciate your comment and watching the video! See you on the air. 73. Ed. W8EDW
Hi Ed, hope your well ? Watched both your videos. Great idea using the extension leads for your radials.
I can see you have a pretty substantial metal fence around your property, and to me that's a massive ground plane not being utilized.
73's Dave G7PHN
Hi Dave. Yep, you are right about the fence! I have that on the agenda for warmer weather days. Gonna be another video. LOL ! Hope to hear you on the air! -Ed W8EDW
Nice!!
Thank you! Cheers!
Great video Ed, love this kind of experimentation, What it's all about
Thanks Nicholas! Yep, this is really a fun hobby. I’m still learning to make the videos more professional though. Thanks for the nice comment Nich! -Ed W8EDW
Nice work, Ed. And the extension cord radial idea is nothing short of genius! Ken K8DQ
Hi Radio Man. Yep, did you watch my video called “Screwdriver antenna mount with Unique Radials”. That explains the construction of that system. Thanks for the nice comment! 73. Ed. W8EDW
@@edwhitney1862 Indeed. Enjoyed it very much. I really like to see other portable installations, and the ground radials and counterpoise systems are always the biggest challenge. I believe you addressed it simply and effectively.
Nice one Ed some good results and its good to see how well your antenna performed best wishes 73's Greame VK3BRX Melbourne Australia
Thanks Gracemehannaker! I wasn’t really pleased with the way my video rendered. I shot it in 1080 but it looks a little fuzzy on RUclips. What do you think? Have a great day in Australia! 73. -Ed
Great video and I love the speaker stand setup, so much so I have a similar stand that I keep on the truck. It's made by a company in Italy and has a very wide stance so it's capable of supporting a variety of antennas.
On another note, you live in the same town that used to be home to my favorite amateur radio store (Universal Radio), I sure do miss them.
Take care and 73' de kc5jsr.
Hi John. Yep, I grew up with Universal Radio. Got my first ham rig from them in 1964. Hallicrafters SX110 rcvr and a HT40 xmtr. LOL. Thanks for watching! -Ed. W8EDW
Would the antenna not perform notably better if you were to ground strap it to a rod driven into the ground !
Hi Truth! It probably would but it preformed pretty darn good without grounding it. If it was going to be a permanent install you are right, the ground rod would be the right way to go. Thanks so much for watching and your comment! -Ed. W8EDW
@@edwhitney1862 Maybe you could put a permanent grounding rod in , say next to the shed , or just over the brick wall in the garden, ( as not to trip over it).....and you could attach and detach as required....not so permanent. Might be good for further " Experimentations", Heck it might be a test of how much difference it makes so you could share the results with us, .....great test though....enjoyed your idea !
Hey Truth. Good ideas! Of course I will have to have them cleared with my landscape artist (wife) LOL ! -Ed
Nice work. What was the music right at the start? Thanks.
Hi Paul. Music is called Tropical Fuse. Thanks for watching and the nice comment! -Ed. W8EDW
@@edwhitney1862 Thanks Ed. Good dx, 73!
Hah! Look at there!
Hi kx5it. Yep, crazy right?!!