$24.79 Tape Measure Antenna - Behind the Scenes Set Up
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- Опубликовано: 6 июл 2024
- $24.79 Tape Measure Antenna - Behind the Scenes Set Up #pota #antenna #hamradio #hf
G'day mates - I've been getting a lot of queries about the set up time and process of the magnificent Tape Measure Antenna... so what better time, than before a live stream with the same wonderful antenna. If you're interested in watching the live stream, the link will be on the screen at the end of this video. Woohooo I love this antenna mates. Let me know if you have any questions, and please leave a comment below. Cheers, Beers and HAPPY NEW YEAR Mates.
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00:00 Introduction Screen costings to build this beauty!
01:40 Introduction to the Set Up
02:32 Overview of the Set Up Parts and Pieces
03:59 Let's Set Up the Antenna
09:14 Now Let's Set Up the Wonderful Radials
12:08 SWR Check on 10 Meters Both Antennas
12:52 Conclusion Thanks For Watching Mates! Wooohooo 
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Love the use of data cable for radials. I’ve done similar with a cord winding spool from Bunnings. I use a 5m length of 4 pair (which gives me 40m of wire) and I use a 75-100mm length of the outer insulation over the untwisted wires as a winding guide/sleeve to prevent tangles. The wires are terminated at the spool end to eyes that are fastened by a brass bolt with wing nut. I use an alligator clip or eye terminal to connect to antenna ground and voila!! VK2NRD
Simon, THANK YOU. This video helps me visualize your set-up really well. Now I understand the 2 dimensional video I've been seeing and how it all fits together. It's super-cool and well thought out.
G’day Vince buddy - thanks for watching. I’m glad the video kind of made sense of the madness that is the “ghetto” of vertical antennas haha. I’ve just purchased something to make this even more portable, lightweight and compact wooohooo more soon buddy! Cheers
Was a fun experiment with the whip and the tape measure! From what I was seeing here is they are equally matched. I am pretty sure the QSB was making the difference between the two. And yes it is AMAZING how well it works!! lol Lots of fun.. 73 VE1SK
Hey Buddy, what I forgot to do and I'll do it next time, as it's nothing to bring the Alpha Whip as well, is I am going to get both antennas 1:1 and then say on 10 meters which is a huge wide band, scroll from end to end on both antennas and see which one has a 'higher Q'. What's your thinking? Which one? Fun stuff buddy. See ya on the air and discord my friend
Wohoooo...you made it safe into 2024, Simon. Stay healthy, keep up your fantastic Work & may the HF Madness never stopp. 73 de Your Friend Uncle Günter 💯🙏🍀🛡♥🙋♂
Uncle Guenter my brother! Wooohooo - happy new year to you as well my friend. Here's to many more years of crazy DX and antenna building and to quote Clint Eastwood "Keep the old man out" - let's stay young and crazy buddy! wooohooo. Cheers and beers my friend
That's great to see and so simple Simon. Your enthusiasm is second to none.
Best wishes from the UK - M3EYG
Very cool set up. All the new hams should watch this and learn that using what they have laying around the house will get them on the air. W7RTA
Thanks Charlie buddy for everything mate! I’ve just ordered “something” to make this antenna hopefully even better and crazier wooohoooo! Cheers my friend! 👍🍻
Thanks Simon for taking the time to make a video on this. You inspire me to try different ways to get on the air. Talk to on your next activation. Thanks!! 73 W6DUG
G'day Doug, thanks for your comment buddy. Keep me posted on what you're building - love it! Building antennas is sooooo much fun. Wooohoooo - See ya on the air buddy. Cheers!
Love this vid you are so layed back lol this is what ham radio is about anything is possible 👍
G'day Vic buddy, thanks so much for your kind words mate. Oh yes, building antennas is the greatest Vic. It's so nice when antennas work - and I tell ya mate.... this tape measure antenna for the price and the performance is just incredible. I love it! It's such a funny looking thing and a gas to build and assemble every time I use it at the park hahaha. Cheers buddy.
Very cool to see! The camp on the picnic table is giving me some ideas--I need to go pick one up.
G'day Mike, thanks for dropping by buddy. What is a 'camp' on the picnic table? Now you've got me excited and intrigued hahaha. Wooohooo cheers buddy.
@@thehamjazz Clamp. LOL. My bad.
@@MikeN2MAK hahaha - I tell ya buddy, this base could hold any of your beams no probs. You could probably go to Home Depot or Lowes and get a 2x6 and 4x4 off cuts for free! haha. Love the cheap stuff. Cheers mate - happy building
Hi Simon, tape measure antenna such a simple and unique idea. Make you wonder why the antenna manufacturer s haven't made something like that.
It's not just putting out a good signal, but drawing out the stations with your enthusiasm and friendship. And making radio fun. People remember you and come back for more.
Once again Happy New Year, and many more contacts and spread a little bit of happening across the world.
David M0DUU
G'day David, wow you're too kind mate! As for the antenna buddy - I couldn't agree more. When I did the math to add up the ACTUAL costings for this, and the overall performance of the antenna is staggering to say the least... I just couldn't believe how cheap and it is. By building something like this, that works and is resonant on every band (70cm-40M) you not only save hundreds and possible even thousands of dollars on the antenna itself, but you also don't need a tuner, an extra saving. It's all so much fun buddy. Happy new year to you my friend and thanks again for all of your support David. Cheers!
@@thehamjazz thanks for the kind words. Interesting to see how much they would charge us for a tape measure antenna.
It is true Simon, you make people happy. I have a smile on my face when I watch you.
David M0DUU
I have the same fishing rod with pulpy in top eye for my 10 half square lol
Neat
Wooohooo thanks Chris buddy. I want to call this radial system the soccer goals hahaha. You da man Chris! Thanks for all of your support and you're an inspiration buddy. Cheers and beers and Happy New Year mate!
I am building a random wire antenna with a 100 foot tape measure
I wonder what the difference would be if you used a few sheets of window screen material for radials vs the wire. Just a thought. 73
Hey buddy thanks for your comment. I’ve thought about using screen materials as the radials but from my experience, the signals due to ground loss are significant, that’s why I like have them elevated. Thanks for the awesome video idea buddy wooohoooo cheers mate
@@thehamjazz I thought that would be an excellent video idea as well! Would be cool to quickly switch between the two and have people signal test it. Would be a bit time consuming and would help to have a second person switch it out while you operate. Anyway, enjoy your videos as always! 73 Mike
Great video once again. I had a POTA contact with you one of the times you used that antenna and you were just booming into the South Santa Clara Valley 59+.
The fishing rod is genius. Do you still go fishing with it? If not you could remove the line quides just by cutting the threads that hold them to the rod. I think I am going to have to go out and rummage around my "stockpile" and see if I can come up with one. I already and two 13ft "crappie poles" that would work too I'm thinking. 73 KN6ZVI
Pully in top eye to my 3rd floor window
Woohooo buddy that’s fantastic! It’s all about finding the right fishing rod eh! And the tape measure is super light weight as you’re pulling it up pretty “flush” to the fishing pole. Thanks for your comment my pal! Cheers buddy!
@@thehamjazz yes this pole is about 30 year old lol
@@thehamjazz just working on a reflector for behind my 10m half square aimed at USA Canada may try and squeeze in a front director to haha just for USA lol
Shame. $24.78 is my hard budget limit.