@30:07 "Dam things hot" he said!!!! 😂😂😂 @31:25 "Preferably without burning the absolute piss out of myself." You got to stop your killing me smallz. I'm dead! ☠☠☠ Swear to God we are related. I really do love your videos but this one is special, and I love it. Sorry if it hurt, just glad to know that it is not just me.

@HR4NT

Жыл бұрын

LOL...I am glad you are enjoying it and hopefully getting some good info as well. That is still one awesome antenna! Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!

Excellent video and useful for Expedition build. 73s de TI2GBB- Greg

@HR4NT

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the comment and for watching. 73!

Ordered mine on Sunday, I live in New York, it’s already in Tennessee and it’s 2am Wednesday morning

@HR4NT

2 жыл бұрын

Yep...Callum is fast on the shipping! Thanks for watching...73!

Another good video. What do you think about doing a video on how to use a Rigexpert. I see a lot of people use them but I haven't seen anyone explain how to use it.

@DK5ONV

2 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍

@HR4NT

2 жыл бұрын

I think that is a splendid idea and you are right there aren't a lot of videos showing exactly HOW to use the RigExpert. I assume that they will all work similarly even though the models are different, but yes, that can definitely be added to the roster of new how to videos. Thank you for the suggestion and for your support! 73!!!

Cracking video bud - looking forward to the next one.

@DK5ONV

2 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍

@HR4NT

2 жыл бұрын

I have quite a few new shows lined up that I am going to start filming today. Thank you for the comment and for your support of the channel! 73!!

Nice video that covers all the essentials! Well Done!! If I recall, I think Callum includes a length of smaller diameter aquarium tubing that you'd use at the top for the loop over. Your hack was essentially the same thing except you made a removable loop for the end and you loop your element through that. You've earned another subscriber! Your content is informative and fun! You've come a long way in a short time with your Ham journey. Congratulations!!

@HR4NT

2 жыл бұрын

You hit it on the head! I liked the loop that was on the Classic DXC and wanted to have a similar feature on the Expedition, hence the mod. I just found that easier to do it that way since this antenna is deployed only when I need to use it and that just speeds it up a bit. Thanks for the comment and for watching AND for the sub!!!!! 73!

Wish I had the room for one of those. Great video man. Thanks

@HR4NT

2 жыл бұрын

There are other solutions depending on what space you have and what you are looking to do. Glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for watching as always! 73!

@31:25 is when I knew that we could be friends. LoL 73

@HR4NT

10 ай бұрын

LOL...glad you liked the video! Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!

Fantastic vid!

@HR4NT

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!

Hey Scot, afterwards a happy 50th birthday to you. And thx for another episode of HR4NT! 73's & happy wednesday de Your Friend Uncle Guenter

@HR4NT

2 жыл бұрын

Dear Uncle Guenter, thanks for the comment and for supporting the channel. I am glad that my videos are bringing you value and info. Thanks for continuing to be a supporter! 73!

@DK5ONV

2 жыл бұрын

@@HR4NT You welcome sir. Happy weekend to you

Nice video For the loop on the top section use a cotter pin and shove it gently into the top and glue it in.

@HR4NT

2 жыл бұрын

Great tip! Thanks for that! Glad you enjoyed the video! 73!

Great review and build. Maybe one day we can try out 10m again. Also can't wait to see it in person being used.

@HR4NT

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah we will have to go do a POTA activation and bring it out with us. Thanks for watching. 73!

ratchet crimpers all the time, i have had a pair for @ least 25 years never failed me ,and still as good as new ,nice video no fluff or bs too :)

@HR4NT

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I try to keep my videos as succinct as possible and get to the point! Thank for watching. 73!

Tnxs Scott

@HR4NT

2 жыл бұрын

Np problem. Glad you enjoyed it. It really is a great antenna. Thanks for watching. 73!

Hi its old George in the UK. I am a bit confused . Ham Radio For Non Techies. I got my Ham Licence in 1983 after going to College. We had to make an audio amplifier, then the Intermediate Stage. (IF) followed by front end (RF) That had to work. Followed by an exam which included rules, regulations and propagation. Soldering test and On Air Operation and if we passed we got out licence. Have they made it easier to get a licence these days. I've just got back into radio last month and the modern radios are certainly more technical than me. Spectrum displays programming chips. But I still get asked to solder PL259 plugs as some Hams cannot do this simple task. Crazy old world. Cheers from grumpy George. 🤠👍

@HR4NT

2 жыл бұрын

If you had to go through all that to get licensed then I would say that over the years they probably made it a bit easier to get licensed than before. Although it may be easier to get licensed these days, I think it is still important for any ham, if they are going to immerse themselves in the hobby, to learn as much as they can and practice things like soldering and so on because not only will it serve you down the road, but it will make you a better ham operator. Simple doesn't mean we should slack off and not learn. Being in the hobby means you are committing to learn everyday so that you can have a better understanding. Thanks for the comment and for watching. 73!

@MakeDoAndMend1

2 жыл бұрын

@@HR4NT Ok keep up the good work. 73,s from old George

I ordered the expedition over the classic as my wife would eventually, by next season, prefer to have a flagpole antenna as a permanent antenna. Up until the , all of my antennas are portable or modular to compliment my ft891 go box. Plus I already had a expedition pole I ordered 2 years ago, I play to add 80 and extend the wire pole to pole

@HR4NT

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. The DX Commander is such an excellent antenna. I think you might be hard pressed to find a better replacement for it. I love both my Expedition and my classic. They are just very good performing antennas. Thank for watching. 73!

Liquid tape is the way to go.

@HR4NT

10 ай бұрын

I have heard good things about that stuff. Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!

Regarding sealing, I think that Lexol non-silicon caulk might work as well. I ordered this antenna a few days ago.

@HR4NT

Жыл бұрын

That may work, but there are products on the market specifically made for use on an antenna. My apprehension with a "caulk" would be the issue of removing it if I had to do any maintenance on the antenna that would require me to disconnect it at some point. Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!

Nice!♡♡♡

@HR4NT

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I love it so far! Thanks for watching. 73!!

The antenna looks awesome but the top few feet looked flimsy, I liked that you had less wires as compared to the classic.

@HR4NT

2 жыл бұрын

Less wires but also fewer bands. I took the Expedition out to the field for fine tuning and although it may look flimsy from my video, it performed very well and to my satisfaction. It is actually very well built and if you ever decide to get one, i think you will be quite happy with its performance. It is stronger than it looks. Thanks for the comment and for watching. 73!

@brentOhlookAsnake

2 жыл бұрын

I’ll speak to the top section. I don’t have the full antenna yes but I’ve had a expedition pole for about 2 years for my end fed antenna. It’s been standing consistently through all weather and seasons in the north east for that time, taken down only a hand full of times for wire changing and cleaning. It holds up to weather. Not one section has broken as of writing this. It’s still standing as a vertical wire mast.

Might have been an idea to wrap tubing around pole to size it, then cut and feed onto hose clamp. Not a big issue, but removes guesswork.

@HR4NT

2 жыл бұрын

Good idea but you have to account for the parts on the clamp that the tubing will not fit over. I have since then come up with a different design. I take heat shrink tubing and use that in place of the other tubing and then shrink it around the clamp. Less bulk to deal with, easy to put on and provides the same protection to the mast as the other tubing. Thanks for the comment and for watching. 73!

Scott, I've watched the 2 videos on the Classic vs Expedition. What is the difference? I like the Expedition but also want a semi-permanent install. I live in an HOA, but so far no complaints on my M.P.A.S 2.0. This antenna, however, seems to have a lower SWR than the M.P.A.S. What would be your suggestion between the two or should I just stick with my M.P.A.S. ? (Of note, my back yard is about half the depth of yours due to my patio.) How would you compare? Thanks and Best Regards.

@HR4NT

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and for the question!! The difference between the classic and the Expedition is the classic is built to be more of a permanent solution. They are both around 31 feet tall. In my recent video I spoke about yard space and the DX Commander antennas. From the comments and feedback from viewers, apparently you can setup the radial wires in any configuration you have available to you as far as space. Ideally, you want them to be oriented around the antenna, however if you are short on space you can orient them in a 180 degree configuration and so on without affecting performance too much. The other thing is the MPAS requires a tuner. With the DX Commander, once you tune each wire for your chosen bands, you will not need a tuner for the DX Commander. The SWR will be lower than the MPAS easily. The classic would be a better choice if you will have it up and outside all the time. If you were doing portable ops like POTA, then the expedition is the better choice because it is made to be put up in about 15 minutes and then taken down when you are done. I hope this helped. If you have further questions, let me know and contact me through my email form on my website. Thanks for watching. 73!

@Tonylovesjazz

2 жыл бұрын

@@HR4NT Thanks Scott. I just placed an order for the Classic. K8JAZ

@HR4NT

2 жыл бұрын

@@Tonylovesjazz Dx commander ships their antennas extremely fast. If you ordered it today you'll probably have it by tomorrow which is outstanding. Let me know what you think of the antenna when you get it built.

Orders placed - thanks for the suggestions. About the 3.4 on 10m, I thought there was tuning involved -- cutting the elements long, then running through the calculator to shorten as needed to move the respective frequency band ?

@HR4NT

Жыл бұрын

When you get your antenna from DX Commander, make sure to read the instructions thoroughly. He has a starting point for you, but you will need to put it on an analyzer and fine tune each band. Once that is done, you are good to go. I am two years into mine and love it to this day. I still contend it to be the best antenna ever. I hope this helps. Just take your time with it and you will love your purchase! Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!!

@happyhome41

Жыл бұрын

@@HR4NT ❤

On your 40 meter wire, do you fold that over? Or is the mast long enough for the wire to be at the tip?

@HR4NT

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, it is folded over and goes back down the other side of the pole. Callum's instructions on the building of the antenna are pretty clear. Thanks for the question. 73!

Yes, nice antenna. My only question would be why 10 meters for POTA?

@HR4NT

2 жыл бұрын

I would not necessarily use 10M for POTA, but since there was an extra space for another band on the antenna, I figured why not. If anything I could just use it if I am out of town and have my gear with me. Thanks for the comment and for watching. 73!

Thanks for the video! Just curious what type of coax and length you are using. 73's

@HR4NT

Жыл бұрын

I am using 75 feet of LMR400 for my DX Commander that I picked up locally at ABR Industries. I hope this helps. Thanks for the comment an for watching. 73!!

@FiredogKC

Жыл бұрын

Are you using the same coax setup for POTA? Just curious if you are purposefully staying clear of the RF field. I’m thinking of using this the same way with mine. Thanks!

Great job! Would like to know where I could buy these cube

@HR4NT

2 жыл бұрын

Not sure I understand what you mean by cube? Let me know. 73!

Do you think it would be possible to add an 80/75 meter element?

@HR4NT

2 жыл бұрын

It may be possible but I am not sure it was setup to do that. I guess with extra wire you could replace one of the bands with that, however if you wanted to have that option and weren't going to be mobile with the antenna, you could get the classic which you can do 80M. I would post that as a question directly to Callum. He would know way before me. Thanks for the question and for watching. 73!

Did you end up shortening the 10m for a better swr?

@HR4NT

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!!! I took a little bit more off and that seems to have dropped the SWR within my personal parameters. Thanks for the question and for watching. 73!

@Hubbrob

2 жыл бұрын

Ive tried going shorter and longer a few inches and cant get it better than 4

Don't do the SWR tests from a length of coax. Do it right at the antenna feed point. When your coax length isn't to the bands liking it gives deceptive readings. Best to go for only antenna resonance with short 4" or shorter leads to antenna feedpoint.

@HR4NT

2 жыл бұрын

I'll give that a shot. Thanks for the info and for watching. 73!

@Tonylovesjazz

2 жыл бұрын

@ NightWaves. Respectful of your suggestion, I have a question. I would think that I would want to test my entire 'antenna' system, rather than a short piece of coax. Can you please expand? Thanks.

@nightwaves3203

2 жыл бұрын

The antenna radiating efficiency is what you want to test. Different lengths of the same ohms coax will give different SWR readings due to interaction with the coax. I'm sure you have heard the term unbalanced coax which center feed coax is. It's a fact of life with feeding antennas. If your antenna is a very good radiator for the chosen freq then not too much trouble. But considering grounding and efficiencies it's always asking for trouble reading from a radio room since it has you tuning the antenna and coax as one to make the finals happy with the ohms presented to them just for putting out the max power it can. Make a PL259 with 4" wire leads with alligator clips to attach to the feed point if possible to get rid of interactions with unbalance coax. That's a simple explanation. Reads something on testing unbalanced coax for wave length by shorting it out at the far end. You cut for a specific length/freq then you won't have a bad reading for that specific freq.

@Tonylovesjazz

2 жыл бұрын

@@nightwaves3203 Thanks. I'm always trying to learn in this never ending interest/challenge, 'We call HAM'. (Maybe I'll figure it out by next Easter.) Thanks. K8JAZ.

How do you made the top loop?

@HR4NT

Жыл бұрын

I used a piece of tubing that was just wide enough in diameter to allow the wire to pass through twice AND fit over the top section of the pole. If I remember, the kit came with everything you need to make sure it works and performs correctly. Thanks for the comment and for watching. 73!

@PD5RM_Robin

Жыл бұрын

@@HR4NT for now I made af loop and and mark te foldback point with electrical tape.

No knocks on you, this channel, Dx commander, or anything. But , this looks like a PITA to set up compared to a buddistick or chameleon product, an EFHW, or even a 31’ random wire with a 9:1 balun and tuner. Might buy one of DX commanders antennas for the QTH, but not for POTA.

@HR4NT

2 жыл бұрын

It does take about 15 minutes to setup a DX Expedition in the field, but it's the performance of the antenna that attracts many to it. I like my EFHW 5 minute setups, however, if I am going to be at a park for a considerable amount of time I will bring the DX commander and a couple other antennas and using the MFJ switch I am able to switch to different antennas to see which is bringing in the best signal. The 10 meter pole that comes with the DX Commander Expedition is also nice to have if you are not setting up that antenna but want a quick deployment pole for other antennas. The trick with the Expedition is getting it tuned right and after a couple times of deploying it and getting down your system to set it up, it gets easier. I thought the same thing once now it doesn't bother me. Thanks for the comment and for watching. 73!

@kd8opi

2 жыл бұрын

@@HR4NT Cool, thx for the reply, 73’s.

For being a POTA antenna it’s too complicated but it looks like a great antenna though.

@HR4NT

2 жыл бұрын

It's actually not that complicated. You build it one time, tune it to the bands once and then every time you set it back up, everything is already done. You are basically attaching the wires to the various sections and standing it up. I thought the same thing at first, but now, I am able to set it up in about 11 minutes or less. The attraction is in the amount of bands I can use without a tuner and the performance of the antenna itself. I think if you were looking to get an antenna for portable ops or POTA, this would be a massive gamechanger in how you operate. Thank you for the comment and for watching. 73!!!

@jerryKB2GCG

Жыл бұрын

wonder how it compares to an EFHW or OCFD

Carabiner colors.......Just spray paint the things whatever color you want them to be.

@HR4NT

Жыл бұрын

Very true. Thanks for the comment an for watching. 73!!

Always makes me laugh how you Americans pronounce soldering ie sodering

@HR4NT

2 жыл бұрын

It's a real thing...LOL. Thanks for watching. 73!