Setup and Demo of the BuddiStick Antenna

The BuddiStick is a small portable vertical antenna made by the BuddiPole people. I ordered one for use at a field day site and was very happy with how well it worked. It also comes in a case that is smaller than some of my XYL’s purses or my laptop cases and would easily fit in a back-pack.
In this video I’ll be showing how to set-it up and giving a demo using WSJT-X FT8 and GridTracker to show how well it’s signal gets out.
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Chapters:
00:01 Introduction
02:02 Associated Stuff
07:20 Unpacking the BuddiStick
08:46 Putting it together
18:35 Checking the SWR
19:30 Signal Reception Demo
21:20 Summary and End Notes
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73 de Tom, ND3N

[@4daisy714]

Nicely done!

[@ND3N]

Thanks!

[@danacuster8064]

Great video. Thanks. I look forward to the buddipole review. I just got one but haven't taken it out in the field yet.

[@ND3N]

Coming soon!

[@notthepainter]

Thanks for the setup. I've seen another NanoVNA where they shortened the antenna to get good SWR. I guess with the Buddistick you must shorten or lengthen the radial? I think I've seen that in another video.

[@mattstosh6960]

What was the deciding factor for choosing the Buddistick rather than the Buddipole antenna. Was it the price difference?

[@ND3N]

Hey Matt - Good to see you here. I needed a portable antenna for Field Day and I wanted a BuddiPole (I've had one in the past that I used a lot and enjoyed), and If I had another month or so to save up, I would have gone for the BP instead of the BS... The BuddiPole is a better antenna, doesn't require a radial wire. It is a little more difficult to set-up. I do plan on getting another one (BP) in the future, but not too soon, and I'll be sure to do a back to back comparison video... 73 de Tom, ND3N

[@poitevienphilip]

Hello, one question, did you make those digital contacts at night? 40 mts

[@ND3N]

I believe I did, if I was on 40M, then probably shortly after twilight

[@larrynorris8775]

hay old man you need to go see a doctor you breathing too hard 😀

[@RajaramSrinivasan59]

Great video OM! Thanks for such a nice video. Really appreciate it. de VU2RJV from Chennai India. See you down the log. 73

[@ND3N]

Thank you very much!