Dual Rotor Yagi CB Radio Antenna

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  • Опубликовано: 19 янв 2025

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  • @hfvhf987
    @hfvhf987 3 года назад +15

    That is by far the coolest CB antenna i've ever seen! Nice work! 😃

    • @MowerJunkie
      @MowerJunkie  3 года назад +1

      Thanks, it's so much fun to watch it doing it's spinning. Take care, 73's from 151 SC.

  • @027MC7
    @027MC7 3 года назад +1

    Coolest idea I've ever seen concerning antennas! 1 coax, 1 antenna and 1 mast to deal with. Best of both worlds flat and vertical= AWESOME.

    • @MowerJunkie
      @MowerJunkie  3 года назад

      Wow, thanks! Take care, 73's from 151 SC.

  • @americaswayout4489
    @americaswayout4489 3 года назад +2

    Good project, in high school in the mid 60's I had a 3 element beam about the same height. Did not have any rotors but did build a wooden flip-flop with a rope to pull it back vertical. Worked many countries on the old 22 a and 22b channels that were used by oil companies at drilling sights. Skip was thick every day so talking across town was hard on just 4 watts. You should have fun watching how skip twists between h and v.!

  • @clasic36
    @clasic36 2 года назад +1

    I did this with a three element beam back in the 70s. Worked like a charm. I lived way out in the boonies and mounted it on a 50’ tower along with 10’ of mast pipe on top.

  • @garthwilson231
    @garthwilson231 3 года назад +1

    My My that is a great idea. One antenna acting as three. You can also talk horizontal, vertical and also at 45 degree. Congratulations.

  • @tf7274
    @tf7274 3 года назад

    Having had a Jo Gunn Smokin 2...the benefit of having both V and H are lost when you are the Mower Junkie and you have 20 people coming back to you every time you key up! Keep up the good work.

    • @MowerJunkie
      @MowerJunkie  3 года назад

      Lol, Thanks for watching, 73's from 151 SC.

  • @basicinfo.9315
    @basicinfo.9315 5 месяцев назад

    I've been doing this since 1978 lol. You should have seen my stacked 4 element cushcraft with both antennas with their own flip flop rotor and stacked on a 20 ft stacking boom. All on top of a 40 ft tower being turned by an old wilson rotor and rotor box. It worked extremely well but my neighbors were nervous about it so I took it all down and used just 1 cushcraft 4 element. I love using a yagi on a flip flop rotor.

    • @MowerJunkie
      @MowerJunkie  5 месяцев назад +1

      Nice! I would have loved to see that setup.

  • @user-cg7uw9uh6n
    @user-cg7uw9uh6n 3 года назад +1

    That's very good. I remember in the late 1970s earlier 80s a lot of American stations were using PDL2 and Antenna Specialist Super scanner Antennas

  • @cbradioghosttalk1986
    @cbradioghosttalk1986 3 года назад +1

    Thank you John great antenna and as always great video. Always enjoy your projects and presentation. 73 NY202

  • @782matt2
    @782matt2 3 года назад +2

    Hi............ What a very Clever Idea.............................73s ........ ( I have seen this on VHF/UHF antennas but not on the 11 meter band )

    • @scottmclean9692
      @scottmclean9692 3 года назад

      I built a dual 3 element quad that does this 10 years ago. And a 60ft 8 element beam that done this

  • @rustyrails3225
    @rustyrails3225 3 года назад

    Mower junkie does it again. Great job bro.148 in Arkansas on the side

  • @Popgunner101
    @Popgunner101 3 года назад +1

    Very cool. Horizontal or vertical will come in handy with locals. If your signal reflects off the ionosphere (skips) your polarity will be hit & miss. Skip signals can "tumble" polarity. Fun to play with & see which polarity works best for skip at the moment. I have a similar setup with 4 qty Cushcraft 11 element yagis for 2 meter moon bounce. I had some fun today on 20 meters. Long path over the south pole into India (from Utah). The guy in India was talking on a home made rig transmitting only 40 watts and a piece of wire. 73 de AF7FP

  • @wwtf7180
    @wwtf7180 3 года назад +1

    I did the same thing back in the 80s with a 4 element Cushcraft.
    It worked great.

  • @paulerickson3556
    @paulerickson3556 3 года назад

    Super cool John! You were booming up here today around Lake Murray on the flat side.

    • @MowerJunkie
      @MowerJunkie  3 года назад

      Thanks 63, You were doing an awesome job in My neighborhood too. Take care Paul, 73's from 151.

  • @robinwillis2860
    @robinwillis2860 3 года назад

    I've heard guys in the past doing this, nice job. 73 's from 1991 Mighty Mouse, Georgia.

    • @MowerJunkie
      @MowerJunkie  3 года назад

      Thanks 1991, 73's from 151 SC.

  • @ericzerkle5214
    @ericzerkle5214 3 года назад +1

    The guy I got my tower from back in the early 90s, he actually did this with a m 103 beam. He said it worked wonderful.

  • @hammerdodger0
    @hammerdodger0 3 года назад +1

    I like what you are doing here, my friend. I ran a 4 element like this for several years about 25 years ago. After a while you may decide you need a way to automatically stop the antenna at vertical and flat to take out the guesswork (and not having to go look at the antenna to see where it is)...let me know if you come to this conclusion and I'll hook you up with how it's done.
    Keep up the good work!!!!

    • @MowerJunkie
      @MowerJunkie  3 года назад +2

      Thank You 187, I'll let know what happens. Take care, 73's from 151 SC.

    • @kevinmccool3719
      @kevinmccool3719 3 года назад

      A few limit switches and your done.

  • @timothydinkins6635
    @timothydinkins6635 3 года назад

    You r good at anything u do I enjoy watching the videos liked the desk too

    • @MowerJunkie
      @MowerJunkie  3 года назад

      Thank You so much! Take care Timothy, 73's from 151 SC.

  • @26DR715
    @26DR715 3 года назад

    Really cool that, good performer when the skip is in.

  • @tomstrum6259
    @tomstrum6259 Год назад

    Good Idea I've never seen before !! Horizontal to Horizontal Polarity can produce better S/N signal Ratios & Longer range contacts.....

  • @rocklickranch2804
    @rocklickranch2804 3 года назад +1

    My friend Sundance built a 4 element flip flop in the late 70’s worked great.

  • @dxscotland5901
    @dxscotland5901 3 года назад

    Superb job John! 73s 176 Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

    • @MowerJunkie
      @MowerJunkie  3 года назад

      Thanks 176, 73's from 151 SC.

  • @mr.fantomas7726
    @mr.fantomas7726 3 года назад

    I'm so happy now, because not only me ,but one
    Guy more on the World has a great hobby. Very nice job. 🤯🤯🤯

  • @JoeR203
    @JoeR203 3 года назад +1

    I noticed the corner guard on the red Jeep's bumper is starting to get grey. If you get close to it with a heat gun, it'll return the color back to black. I did it on mine with an underpowered heat gun (about 600w). A 1500w should do the trick in 1/10th the time it took me. End result will vary depending on how you move the heat around. Try it as if you're painting the car.

    • @MowerJunkie
      @MowerJunkie  3 года назад +1

      I use a product called "Back to black" it works great, But it's been over a year since it was last done. it's like wax, You spread it on, then wipe it off when it dries. Take care Joe, 73's

  • @robertdickson6317
    @robertdickson6317 3 года назад

    What I like about your antenna project you like to experiment to improve your station who says it's just the preserve of the amateur community love your channel from a UK fan

    • @MowerJunkie
      @MowerJunkie  3 года назад

      Cool, thanks. 73's from 151 SC.

  • @45AMT
    @45AMT 3 года назад +1

    You my friend are a creative one! This thing is awesome!

    • @MowerJunkie
      @MowerJunkie  3 года назад

      Thanks 105, I'll Catch You on the air. 73's

  • @FreddyG744
    @FreddyG744 3 года назад

    We were doing the dual rotor setup in the 1980's with maco m104 beam antennas. , back in the day you could get the alliance u-100 rotors for a dime a dozen, their hard to come by now.

  • @rudymoccia5110
    @rudymoccia5110 2 года назад

    You're the b b i of antennas. Keep up the great work we love you

    • @MowerJunkie
      @MowerJunkie  2 года назад

      Much appreciated. Thanks for watching, 73's from 151 SC.

  • @spaceflight1019
    @spaceflight1019 3 года назад +1

    Here's a little trivia...signals sent vertically polarized are rotated to horizontal when refracted off the ionosphere and vice versa. Cross polarized antennas like the Moonraker were popular 50 years ago because you could flip a switch to see which way worked better.
    If the ionosphere ever returns with multiple hop DX then having the ability to change polarity will be great.

    • @spaceflight1019
      @spaceflight1019 3 года назад

      @Jeremy Nottingham , I'm not hearing it here near Pittsburgh. I use wwv as an indicator and never hear it above 15 MHz and even that signal rarely gets above the noise for very long. In the past once the solar flux got above 80 or so the bands would open up, but not now. Even on 40 yesterday the nets were struggling with poor propagation and the solar flux was near 90.

  • @stonefacedgrasshopper2200
    @stonefacedgrasshopper2200 3 года назад +1

    The squirrels are watching intently. 👀 How do we get a ride on that? Love your ingenuity, inventiveness, and your border line insanity. These are all good traits we should share to keep the hobby hopping! 73 my friend. You keep us awestruck and amused.
    Smilin', I'm off the key. 😑🦗

    • @MowerJunkie
      @MowerJunkie  3 года назад

      Thank you very much! Take care, 73's from 151 SC.

  • @charlessalard4636
    @charlessalard4636 3 года назад

    Awesome don't change it keep it.hows swr.?how it talked and receives?

    • @MowerJunkie
      @MowerJunkie  3 года назад

      I've spun it all around, and the SWR stays at 1.1, with 47 ohms of resistance. I was talking to California last night, and they all gave the antenna a good report.

  • @125southernnh2
    @125southernnh2 3 года назад

    Very cool indeed John. I just wish there was some skip to shoot. Been pretty dead up here for weeks. 73's to ya!

    • @MowerJunkie
      @MowerJunkie  3 года назад +1

      Thanks Chris. We had a lot of California coming in last night, It was perfect timing to test out My new setup.

  •  4 месяца назад

    The Moon Raker did this with both a horizontal and vertical set of elements but you needed two coax runs to an A/B switch.. I thought they were huge until I saw an 80 meter cubical quad for 3.9mhz being put on a 120 foot high tower.. Like dad said, there are more ways than one to skin a cat..

  • @JOHANFONNLIE
    @JOHANFONNLIE Год назад

    Hi. Very nice work. Congratulation! I have a question; What factory, model nr/name, or where can we get one like your Hor/Vert rotor? Thank you for your time and answer. Best reg., Johan i Norway

  • @philliphudnall7576
    @philliphudnall7576 Год назад

    what about if you turn the rotator half way between vertical and horizonal you get the operators that have horizonal only and operators that have vertical only so you contact more radio operators

  • @worldradio456uk5
    @worldradio456uk5 3 года назад

    Fantastic stuff John. I bet your itching to get some skip conditions now 😂👍. Take care my friend. Be safe. 73s 456 UK

    • @MowerJunkie
      @MowerJunkie  3 года назад

      about an hour after finishing this antenna, California came booming in. it was a great test, and I couldn't be happier.
      Take care 456, 73's from 151 SC.

  • @mycatkramer
    @mycatkramer 3 года назад

    Great Work ! Excellent Video ! I hope it works excellent for ya !

  • @jairo656
    @jairo656 3 года назад +1

    That’s super cool I like the hole idea 💡

  • @Brenda-jf2pe
    @Brenda-jf2pe 2 года назад

    John boy Utah: aka WR zero38. I wonder if that beam would tune up on twenty meter’s with an antenna tuner??

  • @Pascal-F11DRE
    @Pascal-F11DRE Год назад

    Bonjour,
    Very good idea. I have the same rotor and I was thinking of doing the same thing with a 2 element or HB9CV directive.
    73's and best regards to you

  • @patriotprepper9175
    @patriotprepper9175 3 года назад

    Best cb antenna ive ever seen

    • @MowerJunkie
      @MowerJunkie  3 года назад

      Thank You so much! Take care, 73's from 151 SC.

  • @RadioMalopolska
    @RadioMalopolska 3 года назад

    You are my inspiration . Long time i thing about second rotor 90 degrees to change polarisation my 3 el yagi in South Poland ( second rotor from airconditioning open close ) .. but i have one question .Did you know when i change polarisation to vertical ...mast with ground potential stay between reflector and director ... change a s.w.r ??

    • @MowerJunkie
      @MowerJunkie  3 года назад +1

      This was a fun and rewarding project. I checked The SWR in every position, and it stays at 1.1 with 47 ohms of resistance. If You did it to Yous, You would really like the results. Thanks for watching, 73's from 151 SC.

    • @RadioMalopolska
      @RadioMalopolska 3 года назад

      @@MowerJunkie I try it .. I Show you after mount .. 73!

  • @DK5ONV
    @DK5ONV 3 года назад

    I agree on some changes to this antenna setup...just go horizontal with it and you will have way more dx fun. Just for info. Keep up good work, John. 👍👍👍

    • @ERICtheLATE
      @ERICtheLATE 3 года назад +2

      This antenna can work night and day shift.

    • @MowerJunkie
      @MowerJunkie  3 года назад +2

      I have a lot of Locals in My area that I can not talk to if it is just horizontal. Besides, if I didn't build this.....You would've had to watch something else. Take care, Thanks for watching.

  • @WilliamCalderon-yv3rr
    @WilliamCalderon-yv3rr Год назад

    I have a question can I run 2 ham stick’s together in parallel, with a co phases coax, it’s gonna be horizontal about 17 inches apart

  • @williambowman7244
    @williambowman7244 3 года назад

    I have had that idea for years but onel: couldn't afford the extra gear 2: was always working no time now can't hardly even get to backyard I think you may have some swr issues as you switch set- up for the different polarities is different at least when I tried switching I had to adjust the gamma
    Great job as always
    398 Wis cheese state

    • @MowerJunkie
      @MowerJunkie  3 года назад

      it worked out well. the SWR has stayed the same, no matter what position I have it in. Take care 398, 73's from 151 SC.

    • @williambowman7244
      @williambowman7244 3 года назад

      @@MowerJunkie I had gotten a dipole to 45° and skip really changed like the waves had chance head start on ionosphere twist

  • @WilliamCalderon-yv3rr
    @WilliamCalderon-yv3rr Год назад

    That’s cool what kind of router did you use for the top?

    • @MowerJunkie
      @MowerJunkie  Год назад

      It's an old Archer rotor. Thanks for watching.

  • @foxman362
    @foxman362 3 года назад

    Looks pretty cool now you can hit skips in different areas if hit toward south amercia you should some other countries that beam you have if hit one those mountains it bounce off other skips.

  • @BloodtrailProduction
    @BloodtrailProduction 3 года назад +1

    Do you have a video showing how to build this antenna 🤙🏽 Aloha from Molokai Hawaii

    • @MowerJunkie
      @MowerJunkie  3 года назад +3

      Not yet, but I am planning to build another one. when I do, I'll make an in depth video of the build. Thanks for watching, Take care.

    • @unrolled-1
      @unrolled-1 3 года назад

      @@MowerJunkie I too am looking forward to this build video!!

  • @mpedward2007
    @mpedward2007 2 года назад

    wheres the video of this antenna i guess i missed it..with the gamma match

  • @RedStorm.
    @RedStorm. 2 года назад

    How do I get help setting up my dads old cb and the new 4 element yagi with rotor I just got? Im in michigan Bay Area.

  • @ronleblanc9832
    @ronleblanc9832 3 года назад

    Nice setup cant wait till you gice it a test

  • @brianbloom1799
    @brianbloom1799 3 года назад

    what is that antenna made of aluminum, the same as a tv antenna right.

    • @MowerJunkie
      @MowerJunkie  3 года назад

      Yup, Aluminum boom and elements. Thanks for watching, Take care.

  • @ericzerkle5214
    @ericzerkle5214 3 года назад

    Those little rotators are very tough.

  • @keithd.glasgow809
    @keithd.glasgow809 2 года назад

    Can you talk about the performance of vertical vs horizontal?

  • @Brenda-jf2pe
    @Brenda-jf2pe 2 года назад

    Love it❤️👍🏻🇺🇸 John boy Utah ! Now put a couple of hundred watts through it on 38 lsb and you got a winner! Or as BBI would say bob is you uncle. Very clever.

    • @MowerJunkie
      @MowerJunkie  2 года назад

      That's exactly what I do, 160 - 200 on 38 lsb. this one was a lot of fun, and so cool to see it in motion.

  • @izzzzzz6
    @izzzzzz6 Год назад

    You should have one of each of your antenna up each one of those trees. Imagine them sticking way out the tops. Find a friend with a cherry picker and strap some long poles into the trees.

    • @MowerJunkie
      @MowerJunkie  Год назад

      those trees are a lot further away than they look in the video, and would require an insane amount of coax. Thanks for watching, Take care.

  • @fernandoentrialgo89
    @fernandoentrialgo89 3 года назад

    Hi John, Actually working on a HB9CV CB antenna...I wonder how it would perform vertically. Great project! 73's from 002MEX

  • @richardcallihan9746
    @richardcallihan9746 2 года назад

    Same Antenna, 3 elements in the 2/21/21 video? I read you took it down in the comments, I guess this is why. Can you tell difference with gamma up or down in horizontal position?
    Do you miss your Reflector element? I realize why you had to lose an element to incorporate 2nd rotor. Watched the single element vid. also😎. Is there 4 element in the future?🤔
    Great video as always. Keep on expermenting. 73

  • @junior53329
    @junior53329 Год назад

    are u still running this set up? i need to get my 5 element gizmotchy up just dont have the time to do it or the hel[p Take care 276 nc 73's

  • @hydrocrab74
    @hydrocrab74 3 года назад

    Great video, and awesome job on the antenna..

    • @MowerJunkie
      @MowerJunkie  3 года назад +1

      Thank you! 73's from 151 SC.

    • @hydrocrab74
      @hydrocrab74 3 года назад

      @@MowerJunkie be on the airwaves in a few weeks , still piecing my stuff together I'll listen for ya. Waving to ya from sw fl..

  • @christophersmith1155
    @christophersmith1155 3 года назад

    thats incredible ! the second rotor tilts ? my rotor only spins. is that something you modified ?

    • @MowerJunkie
      @MowerJunkie  3 года назад

      Yes, the boom rotor is actually made for a vertical mast, I just removed the mounting clamps, and replaced them with a mounting plate. Thanks for watching, 73's from 151 SC.

  • @birthstoneq8birthstoneq818
    @birthstoneq8birthstoneq818 3 года назад

    great job .. waiting to see this nice project and how it performances .. i wonder it would work in between vertical and horizontal 70 degrees up or down...73's from kuwait and thanks for this very interesting enjoyable video and looking for more have good Sir

    • @MowerJunkie
      @MowerJunkie  3 года назад +1

      I'm going to try it in every position, Just to see how it does. Thanks for watching, 73's from 151 SC.

    • @birthstoneq8birthstoneq818
      @birthstoneq8birthstoneq818 3 года назад

      @@MowerJunkie good luck on that .. By the way do you get anything from middle east .. kuwait or Lebanon

    • @birthstoneq8birthstoneq818
      @birthstoneq8birthstoneq818 3 года назад

      @@MowerJunkie just noticed that you are in SC hmmmmm remember one old lady had a contact with once on 27.555 and i promised her to send QSL card but not sure what happened and what took me not to make what i have promised shame on me

    • @MowerJunkie
      @MowerJunkie  3 года назад

      @@birthstoneq8birthstoneq818 Not yet, But maybe this solar cycle will bounce Me over to Your neighborhood. I'll be listening.

  • @joewells6927
    @joewells6927 3 года назад

    Nice job Mower Man Sparking and Florida said it

    • @MowerJunkie
      @MowerJunkie  3 года назад

      Thanks 👍 73's from 151 SC.

  • @rcsandfun7216
    @rcsandfun7216 3 года назад

    What rotor was used for rotating the antenna vert/horiz?

    • @MowerJunkie
      @MowerJunkie  3 года назад

      both rotors are old Archer TV antenna rotors. one of them is a pass though design, and allows a pole to pass straight through it.

  • @juanquispe5673
    @juanquispe5673 3 года назад

    Is it possible that you can send me the diagram of a two-element directional antenna with gamma match?

    • @MowerJunkie
      @MowerJunkie  3 года назад

      Sorry, I don't have any documents for this antenna, But I did find all the info with a Google search.
      Thanks for watching, Take care.

  • @eduardosanchez6665
    @eduardosanchez6665 3 года назад

    Felicidades, yo tengo mi antena vertical B1A y solo me falta poner el de atrás, me podrías dar las medidas por favor la separación y el largo. Muchas gracias y eres una persona que inspiras a otras. Saludos desde Tijuana México.

    • @MowerJunkie
      @MowerJunkie  3 года назад

      I'm sorry, I can't find the plans I made for this antenna. I did find all the build info on Google though. Thanks for watching, Take care.

  • @thesquirrelchroniclesakare7808

    Did you know... You can run it at 45 degrees and here everything ! Just saying. I built one like this a few years back. Worked great with an old tv rotor I had laying around

  • @ericdee6802
    @ericdee6802 2 года назад

    Awesome set up!!!

  • @vernoncopper3872
    @vernoncopper3872 3 года назад

    John was that mrs mower junkie on the roof with you when you were putting the antenna back on the roof?if yes so brave?im sure you will tell me that it was a friend? looking pretty damn good.i have been playing with my 11 metres pdl2 at 60 feet.well done once again.

    • @MowerJunkie
      @MowerJunkie  3 года назад

      My Son was on the roof with Me, this thing is way to heavy for Barbara to help. Thanks for watching, 73's from 151 SC.

  • @donl1846
    @donl1846 3 года назад

    Brilliant antenna idea 151 and yes, time to upgrade the shack desk etc. Your efforts on antenna ideas deservers a fresh, new (or built by you) desk. How was the SWR on vertical & horizontal? I was wondering because making the rotor, on the boom, part of the antenna in some sense did it change the SWR...???? 73, 770 - RI

    • @MowerJunkie
      @MowerJunkie  3 года назад +1

      Yup, It may be time for a new desk in My garage. I have checked the SWR in every position, and it stays at 1.1 with 47 ohms of resistance. So far it's working fantastic! Take care 770, 73's from 151 SC.

  • @dj_saint
    @dj_saint 3 года назад

    How does that 2 element work? Space is a big issue for me

    • @MowerJunkie
      @MowerJunkie  3 года назад

      So far I'm very happy with it. it does very well for local use When in the vertical position. and does well for skip in either position.

    • @dj_saint
      @dj_saint 3 года назад

      @@MowerJunkie are there specs online for it?

    • @MowerJunkie
      @MowerJunkie  3 года назад

      @@dj_saint Yes, Google should have all the info You need.

  • @mikehemeon2473
    @mikehemeon2473 8 месяцев назад

    Vertical. Most CB antennas are vertical and if you are receiving with a horizontal antenna you are receiving half of the power.

    • @MowerJunkie
      @MowerJunkie  8 месяцев назад

      these days Most of my locals are on flat side beams, I hardly ever use a vertical anymore.

    • @mikehemeon2473
      @mikehemeon2473 8 месяцев назад

      @@MowerJunkie That is unusual. What do you use for mobile operations?

  • @garybragg517
    @garybragg517 3 года назад

    What is swr and what parts did you use.

    • @MowerJunkie
      @MowerJunkie  3 года назад

      The SWR on this antenna is 1.1 in every position. It was made of aluminum pipes, and an aluminum gamma match.

  • @BIGMAN8435
    @BIGMAN8435 2 года назад

    What brand rotors did you use?

    • @MowerJunkie
      @MowerJunkie  2 года назад

      They are both Archer rotors. the one on the boom is a pass through design.

  • @mpedward2007
    @mpedward2007 2 года назад

    where would a person get a rotor like that?

    • @MowerJunkie
      @MowerJunkie  2 года назад

      I have seen them on Ebay and at flea markets.

    • @mpedward2007
      @mpedward2007 2 года назад

      @@MowerJunkie what would i search for?i searched rotors but none like that...

    • @MowerJunkie
      @MowerJunkie  2 года назад +1

      @@mpedward2007 Try, "Archer TV rotor". or "Archerotor"

    • @mpedward2007
      @mpedward2007 2 года назад

      @@MowerJunkie thanx buddy and in a week or 2 im goin to have the money to buy a quad 6 so maybe ill be able to talk to you..hopefully...lol
      quad 6 meaning anytone6666

  • @76chyanne
    @76chyanne 3 года назад

    now eric from far point will love this what u think eric this guys nuts lol

  • @michaelltnv6741
    @michaelltnv6741 4 месяца назад

    You built what I'm trying to figure out. My problem is that all I have is ten feet off the ground.
    Star wars lol.

  • @robertgowerjr.1403
    @robertgowerjr.1403 3 года назад

    Hey 151, 556 from Montana here. Awesome idea! Love it! I have a question for you. I'm thinking about putting up a 3 element beam at the house. How high should I go? I noticed yours isn't awfully high, but what is your experience with that? I'd be interested to know. Thanks and 73's to my friend!

    • @MowerJunkie
      @MowerJunkie  3 года назад +1

      The boom on Mine is at 35 feet above the ground, and I'm able to talk all over the world. This is about a full wavelength on 11 meters, and is the recommended height for a half wave antenna. If you put it higher it will improve Your local reception, But not make a lot of difference on Skip. Good luck with Your beam, Take care 556, 73's from 151 SC.

    • @robertgowerjr.1403
      @robertgowerjr.1403 3 года назад

      @@MowerJunkie thanks for the helpful info! I appreciate it. That's about what I was figuring. Thanks for all the cool videos. 73's to you and yours. 556 Superhawk central Montana

  • @ernestoraices4158
    @ernestoraices4158 3 года назад

    This is golden! Thanks for sharing!

  • @artchen
    @artchen 3 года назад

    Well done OM

  • @harrie1
    @harrie1 3 года назад

    Cant go any better than this. exept more elements.

  • @q8padi
    @q8padi 3 года назад

    Beautiful set up good job 7 3 😇👌🌹

  • @jamescoleman4660
    @jamescoleman4660 3 года назад

    You need some wally lights on it....

  • @harveyjames6614
    @harveyjames6614 3 года назад

    thats wicked smart!

    • @MowerJunkie
      @MowerJunkie  3 года назад

      Thanks 145, It's wicked cool.

  • @davidlewis8124
    @davidlewis8124 2 года назад

    A good old rollover yaggy Beam.

  • @bobtrc1138
    @bobtrc1138 3 года назад +1

    That's very cool 😎

  • @maninthevan53
    @maninthevan53 3 года назад

    damn, I am jealous, my neighbours are so close that if I go above 50 watts I am all over their equipment, I have a Matco 3 element beam and an Antron 99

  • @JoeR203
    @JoeR203 3 года назад +1

    Here you are, wasting time playing with this CB stuff when you SHOULD BE building my house! 😉

  • @kennybobby9397
    @kennybobby9397 3 года назад

    Love it! Great job!

  • @tonysigsby870
    @tonysigsby870 3 года назад

    Check out h double Bay or slot or hen antennas

  • @ArcticBlues1
    @ArcticBlues1 4 месяца назад

    Great Job!
    Thank You :)

  • @howardsansome3560
    @howardsansome3560 3 года назад

    I need to do this with my 4 element .

  • @trailertrashks.5327
    @trailertrashks.5327 3 года назад

    You are the man.

  • @garywhite9789
    @garywhite9789 3 года назад

    Very cool!!

  • @HNXMedia
    @HNXMedia 3 года назад

    That is so cool!

  • @communicationswizard9006
    @communicationswizard9006 3 года назад

    That is so cool

  • @scorpiodrg
    @scorpiodrg 3 года назад

    Hi man that is awesome !!🏍️

  • @robertparker3580
    @robertparker3580 3 года назад

    awesome,that's so cool

  • @Dallas-Rife-UDX-347-Tennessee
    @Dallas-Rife-UDX-347-Tennessee 3 года назад

    Very nice 👍
    Good idea 👍

  • @benwille6680
    @benwille6680 3 года назад

    Amazing !