Guide to feel expedient antennas: home.army.mil/wood/index.php/download_file/force/9450/1518 DOD (Again, I kept referring to it as an Army Field Manual) Field Antenna Handbook (for everyone saying these aren't books)- apps.dtic.mil/sti/tr/pdf/ADA155204.pdf MCRP-6-22D Marine Corps - www.navy-radio.com/manuals/antenna-mcrp622d.pdf _________________ Special Forces Antenna Handbook - wyomingsurvival.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/wp-1653324661763.pdf Check out this website for MORE survival / radio / antenna handbooks! Special Forces Antenna Handbook - brushbeater.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/us-special-forces-antenna-manual.pdf Antennas and Propagation : www.sk7ce.se/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/TM11-666_text.pdf
Good video. I used much of what you posted in this video and a LOT more when I set up comms in the Army. I created antennas for HF comms all throughout the middle east and the military manuals were the reason I could do it. I studied for months before I depoloyed and it paid off. I downloaded several TB's of Army and DoD comms Field Manuals and they were more valuable than gold during my deployment. Start searching online for the military manuals and you will find some amazing material without all the BS you get from the civilian side.
Yes, I have them! Great reference material. There are a lot more antenna manuals out there also. I have a lot of them. Some of the older ARRL antenna books are available as well as some old 73 Magazine publications. I find these older manuals even more practical than some of the new ones. The text book that I used in college for my Radio Wave Propagation course is also available for free! 73, Don N4DJ
Brilliant! Thank you so much! I build my own antennas, Baluns, Ununs, loading coils, etc. The great thing about military antenna books is that they give you easy to set up antennas and really basic math for calculations. I've done a deep dive into the ARRL Antenna Book, but sometimes you have to read five pages just to get an answer that could be given in two sentences! The antennas I build allow me to use my Xeigu G90 and get everywhere around the world with 59s and I'm able to get though pile-ups clearly. I'm going to have fun with these books. Thanks for all you hard work and efforts with your channel,,,73,,,Hugh...KN6KNB
i helped our Radio operator build a Jungle Antenna when i was in Panama in 1981 doing jungle training with the Army Rangers. I now have built a 1/4 wave, 2-meter version of the same antenna. It has 0 gain but still works will and can very Easlybe put in a backpack and carried. (light weight)
Hey Sean, I found a lot of antenna books on the Internet Archive also. The site is down right now, and I am not home so I can't give specific titles, but if I remember correctly, there were some good ones.
I'm actually the guy who wrote those manuals. Well, not those particular manuals but I wrote some other ones. The ones I wrote weren't really manuals per se; they were more like notes I jotted down in my notebook, and they weren't about antennas. What I wrote was actually a grocery list, or more accurately, a partial grocery list... I wrote the word 'skittles'. So, yea..
Thanks for the resource, Some thing I never though of looking for I don't know why i never though of looking for this as are armed forces do the same thing as we do , . I have looked for armed forces radio stuff, but never though of it for antennas. Thanks again Keith N9QDS
I love your statement: “Instead of digging each other in the grave, maybe we should build each other up. DO BETTER, as I frequently see in my comments. If you don't have a solution to the problem, you are the problem.” There are some folks whose entire goal in life is to be a thorn in someone else’s side.
Hi First I want to appreciate your time and great videos. I would like to have your advice on Retevis RA89 and Tidradio H8 as far as quality, power and range. It is a tough decision since there is not any review for comparison of these radios. I will greatly appreciate the time and your response.
@@HAMRADIODUDE Thank you for your response >Yes I have watched the videos, as far as I have discovered seems the TD-H8 is made by Retevis but lower end of their product. (I might be mistaken, please correct me if I'm wrong) There are so many videos for TD-H8 compared to RA89 and I never watched any review for Range test of RA89. There are few in Russian which I used the caption translator to understand their reviews and I am very impressed with the range and spec of RA89. It is very important to me to have an opinion from an expert like you before hitting the purchase button. I am also doing some research and for New NR30S and NR630s, but unfortunately there are 2 or 3 short videos for them. Again I truly appreciate your response and opinions. Thanks🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
I have "TM 11-666 Department of Army Technical". Antennas and propagation. Manual" I reached out to the army and was given consent to reproduce this publication as it was not classified and was not not under copyright. If you would like a copy please let me know. I can send it to you on thumb drive.
Agree completely! Sadly many who live in the internet realm and may be technically gifted lack social skills and grace with communications. I deal with them frequently in running nets and try to just picture them as the 40 year old virgins they likely are with hairy palms and personalities only a mother could love. The image makes me laugh as they ramble on in their critical comments. As a formally trained military electronics tech you honor us all for the trusted value these manuals bring. Great video! Kd9uqe
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Guide to feel expedient antennas: home.army.mil/wood/index.php/download_file/force/9450/1518 DOD (Again, I kept referring to it as an Army Field Manual) Field Antenna Handbook (for everyone saying these aren't books)- apps.dtic.mil/sti/tr/pdf/ADA155204.pdf MCRP-6-22D Marine Corps - www.navy-radio.com/manuals/antenna-mcrp622d.pdf _________________ Special Forces Antenna Handbook - wyomingsurvival.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/wp-1653324661763.pdf Check out this website for MORE survival / radio / antenna handbooks! Special Forces Antenna Handbook - brushbeater.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/us-special-forces-antenna-manual.pdf
Antennas and Propagation : www.sk7ce.se/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/TM11-666_text.pdf
Great work Sean. Thanks! This is great knowledge for practical ham ing
I think my ad blocker blocked all the links lol
Buy you books and buy you books but!!!
Links should be fixed
@@HAMRADIODUDE you the man
Good video. I used much of what you posted in this video and a LOT more when I set up comms in the Army. I created antennas for HF comms all throughout the middle east and the military manuals were the reason I could do it. I studied for months before I depoloyed and it paid off. I downloaded several TB's of Army and DoD comms Field Manuals and they were more valuable than gold during my deployment. Start searching online for the military manuals and you will find some amazing material without all the BS you get from the civilian side.
Yes, I have them! Great reference material. There are a lot more antenna manuals out there also. I have a lot of them. Some of the older ARRL antenna books are available as well as some old 73 Magazine publications. I find these older manuals even more practical than some of the new ones. The text book that I used in college for my Radio Wave Propagation course is also available for free!
73,
Don
N4DJ
Brilliant! Thank you so much! I build my own antennas, Baluns, Ununs, loading coils, etc. The great thing about military antenna books is that they give you easy to set up antennas and really basic math for calculations. I've done a deep dive into the ARRL Antenna Book, but sometimes you have to read five pages just to get an answer that could be given in two sentences! The antennas I build allow me to use my Xeigu G90 and get everywhere around the world with 59s and I'm able to get though pile-ups clearly. I'm going to have fun with these books. Thanks for all you hard work and efforts with your channel,,,73,,,Hugh...KN6KNB
Thanks for the book tips. Lil Dude 6 is an AWESOME mast! very sturdy
Once again, another great and informative video Sean. Thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for the resources!
Great video. Thank you for all of the reference material links. You are the Dude…. LOL
i helped our Radio operator build a Jungle Antenna when i was in Panama in 1981 doing jungle training with the Army Rangers. I now have built a 1/4 wave, 2-meter version of the same antenna. It has 0 gain but still works will and can very Easlybe put in a backpack and carried. (light weight)
👍Thank for the info. This helps fill in some gaps
Hey Sean,
I found a lot of antenna books on the Internet Archive also. The site is down right now, and I am not home so I can't give specific titles, but if I remember correctly, there were some good ones.
Awesome! Thanks !
Awesome resources! Thanks for sharing.
Well said! Make each other better! Thank you!
I'm actually the guy who wrote those manuals. Well, not those particular manuals but I wrote some other ones. The ones I wrote weren't really manuals per se; they were more like notes I jotted down in my notebook, and they weren't about antennas. What I wrote was actually a grocery list, or more accurately, a partial grocery list... I wrote the word 'skittles'. So, yea..
You did great work.
Thanks Dude; sending out to my radio club.
Thanks for the resource, Some thing I never though of looking for I don't know why i never though of looking for this as are armed forces do the same thing as we do ,
. I have looked for armed forces radio stuff, but never though of it for antennas. Thanks again Keith N9QDS
There is one manual I gave away that was called "Field Expedient Antennas" or something like that... Was a great tool.
Great information, Gunny. Perhaps it was this one? home.army.mil/wood/index.php/download_file/force/9450/1518
Thanks Sean I'll definitely check these out!
I do feel like I'm having a bit of Déjà vu though lol
Hi. Have you considered having your spike screw socket 3D printed on the inside of your plastic pipe? It will be much stronger that way.
Oh yeah, I see what you're saying. I may give it a shot. just create an insert to the pvc, glue it in and spike it ... Thanks.
Yep, back in the day. We used NVIS for HF and the omni OE-254 for close to mid range.
OE fall down and cone breaks...ha...AS-2259
I love your statement: “Instead of digging each other in the grave, maybe we should build each other up. DO BETTER, as I frequently see in my comments. If you don't have a solution to the problem, you are the problem.” There are some folks whose entire goal in life is to be a thorn in someone else’s side.
Thank You. I appreciate hearing it.
BCG's Dang... We had RPG's that morphed into BCGs. LOL,
But did you get rip it energy drinks? 😅
@@HAMRADIODUDE Nope energy drinks were not there back in 1993.
*Thanks Dude*
Hi
First I want to appreciate your time and great videos. I would like to have your advice on Retevis RA89 and Tidradio H8 as far as quality, power and range. It is a tough decision since there is not any review for comparison of these radios.
I will greatly appreciate the time and your response.
Sure. Before I do, have you seen my videos on the TDH8 and the RA89? If not, I will make some playlists and get you some links. Thanks!
@@HAMRADIODUDE Thank you for your response >Yes I have watched the videos, as far as I have discovered seems the TD-H8 is made by Retevis but lower end of their product. (I might be mistaken, please correct me if I'm wrong) There are so many videos for TD-H8 compared to RA89 and I never watched any review for Range test of RA89. There are few in Russian which I used the caption translator to understand their reviews and I am very impressed with the range and spec of RA89. It is very important to me to have an opinion from an expert like you before hitting the purchase button. I am also doing some research and for New NR30S and NR630s, but unfortunately there are 2 or 3 short videos for them. Again I truly appreciate your response and opinions.
Thanks🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
This my attention span, Dude.
good video saved the pdf to my phone
Always wrong ! LOL... Good Info !
Always. :D
Thank you!
Deja Vu
I know. :/
For some reason I must ask what the trigger word was. lol
I said corp instead of core. Correcting myself in the description and comments wasn't good enough for some.
I have "TM 11-666 Department of Army Technical". Antennas and propagation.
Manual" I reached out to the army and was given consent to reproduce this publication as it was not classified and was not not under copyright. If you would like a copy please let me know. I can send it to you on thumb drive.
Agree completely! Sadly many who live in the internet realm and may be technically gifted lack social skills and grace with communications. I deal with them frequently in running nets and try to just picture them as the 40 year old virgins they likely are with hairy palms and personalities only a mother could love. The image makes me laugh as they ramble on in their critical comments.
As a formally trained military electronics tech you honor us all for the trusted value these manuals bring. Great video! Kd9uqe
Hey Bud! I may have failed to know or realize you are a Vet. High five! Hope you're well!
Links are Broken.
Fixed, thanks
Cool! Thanks!! 73 de N9RAN