Time happens! Seems that most (particularly younger) hams forget that for years this homebrewing of antennas was an integral part of the hobby. Don't see that as much as years ago. Well done!

For POTA I mount hamsticks on a mag mount located on the center of my car roof. For portable, I mount them on a 6 foot camera tripod with 4 radials. Both work great and much easier than deploying my linked dipole. 73 Marc, W4MPS

I built one of these a few years ago. I did not add and remove the ground radials. I put on for 80n 60m and 40m radials and 20m. I also made a bar for the 4 hamsticks. The are always on it with a 3/8 24 tpi bolt. I used it when I went to West Virginia atop East River mountain. I had very good results with just 100 watts. Good Video... de W4DRA

Excellent DIY antenna! Love the idea of the SS flashing!

Nice work! I always enjoy doing/watching antenna experiments.

Nicely done in the true spirit of ham radio.. it is always easier to buy equipment then to try to make it.

Great video Rob. You have given me a lot of food for thought. I bought a handful of ham sticks on QRZ last week. I'll keep you posted on my findings.

I enjoyed watching your video. I think that is what ham radio is all about experimenting and making things work.

@SevenFortyOne

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Me too...

WB4BKO For tuning the 80 meter Hamstick, it is often necessary to trim off a few inches of the stinger. This prevents the stinger from affecting the resonance in the lower section coil. Very well thought out video and you have some really great ideas. I will be incorporating them in my next antenna project. 73

@SevenFortyOne

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip! and good luck with your project!

Nice build Rob 👍

Nice work! What I like to do is get the antenna and radio setup in the back yard before it gets dark. Then I build a campfire to stay warm when I listen to the radio. Oh and don’t forget the marshmallows. 👍❤️📻

@SevenFortyOne

3 жыл бұрын

That's a good idea! I'll have to try that sometime....except I'll skip the marshmallows - they aren't on my favorite's list.

@TheRadiogeek

3 жыл бұрын

@@SevenFortyOne one campfire hold the marshmallows. 👍

As always, nice video.

Excelente!! Muchas gracias por compartir. Saludos.

Thanks for sharing. During the Black Friday sales I was looking at the Chameleon Quad dipole setup for using hamsticks because they were 10% off. I thought of you and how you make your antennas and decided to try my hand at making or buying a box to attach the matching hamsticks to and just make it a single band for now, go for quad later. $140 is a bit too much I feel for a box with a SO239 connector and a couple of 3/8"-24 adapters.

@SevenFortyOne

3 жыл бұрын

Their stuff is kind of pricey for Shure. I'll bet you make something with parts from the hardware store or Home Depot for 1/4 the cost

Experiment is fun

Good video. Thx!

@arayachiro

3 жыл бұрын

And you got dx commander kudos. Nice. I am up here in west hartford. Playing the same games but your stuff is more presentable!!

👍🏻👍🏻

Keep that bracket. All the ones I could find for a 6 meter vertical build were crap. Had to make my own.

Art Bell would appreciate this.

Great job! Thank you for sharing. 73, Chuck WB9ZDS

Can you tell me what type of outdoor antenna is best for listening broadcast station . thanks .

Nice job done. I am still using the same older Antenna Analyzer like you do and it still works fine. But I am playing with the Thoughts of getting me an full spectrum antenna analyzer for exceptable price. Ain't gonna buy a 600.-$ Rig Expert....Keep up good work, sir. Stay safe. 73's

@SevenFortyOne

3 жыл бұрын

Alit of people are using the nano vna for antenna analysis vwith good results

@kwilde1131

Жыл бұрын

I have a NanoVNA and while it works OK it is a bit fidgety not to mention fragile. I am now looking at an antenna analyzer for field work.

14:46 Maple the cat

@SevenFortyOne

3 жыл бұрын

Good eye!

@fansalarmslightingetc

3 жыл бұрын

@@SevenFortyOne Thanks bud

@fansalarmslightingetc

3 жыл бұрын

@@SevenFortyOne You’re almost at 20K subscribers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm not very good at math so what would the radial length for the 40m hamstick be? Thanks and nice video.

Lol, I just bought those same tent poles and stand yesterday for an antenna mast just randomly just checking out the surplus sore My base only has 3 feet, though.

@SevenFortyOne

2 жыл бұрын

I get a lot of use out of them

Vc vende este tipo de conector ( parece o da OSJ

Like the setup and good ideas. Where would you buy a setup with radials if we don't want to do the trial and error method?

@SevenFortyOne

3 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure where you could buy something like this pre-made. The wolf river coils antenna or the super antenna are similar commercial antennas but don't use ham sticks

Hi, this was a fun video to watch, much enjoyed. Also enjoyed the fox hunt series as well. I do have a question.....I saw CT., RI., and Montana tags, is there a neat story with them? I may have heard you recently on the "Bears" repeater? 73, Jon, W!JJN

@SevenFortyOne

3 жыл бұрын

Take a close look at the tags and you'll see a theme...I collect them and use them as easter eggs in my videos. You probably did hear me on the bears repeater-i use that one quite often.

Nice video. Thank you. I use ham sticks on my mobile rig and have also used them portable for Field Day. Question on your radials… Do you keep them elevated, off the ground, all the way from the antenna to the end of the radial? Or… Do the radials droop, and run along the ground, after they get a few feet away from the antenna? I would think that tuning would probably be very different between the two options above and I am curious which method you used. I have watch your (excellent 😊) video twice and can’t quite tell. Thank you Bill - W7JZE

@SevenFortyOne

Жыл бұрын

I let them drop on the ground...they seem to work ok that way

How do you like the MFJ? I have been looking for a new analyzer. I have the Rig Expert AA230 but NG on HF, I bought a China cheapy but don't trust it. I was looking at the Comet but still looking.

@SevenFortyOne

3 жыл бұрын

The mfj seems to work good. Not as many features as others but it does the job. Gotta keep the batteries charged or if it in using an ac adapter or it looses some accuracy

@buzzsah

3 жыл бұрын

@@SevenFortyOne Thanks Rob, have you heard anything on the Comet?

Yup, that's the story of my life. Try to make something inexpensive and it costs me a ton of time, costs more in the end, and doesn't work worth beans.

@SevenFortyOne

3 жыл бұрын

It worked ok in the end but like you said the payout wasn't really worth the effort...

Just for fun, why don't you attach another piece of flat metal across the mount using a 3/8 x 24 bolt with 3 holes, one in the middle and 2 more on each edge, using 3/8 by 24 threaded nuts on the whips, then put your 2 ham sticks for 2 bands and try that, with of course some radials for the bands you are trying? I think you will find the 2 bands or 2 ham sticks become like a fan antenna with both working with one coax? Some minor tuning may need doing, but this way you have BOTH bands? If you have 3 ham sticks for 3 bands then do that knowing a mount to do this for 3 whips does exist, but it slightly bends on the edges so the whips will separate away from each other? Then your antenna becomes a tri-bander? www.gigaparts.com/vp-1.html?gclid=Cj0KCQiAoab_BRCxARIsANMx4S5z6cgH-aioWo9pjibun5n7Ds2yBvHIQY7lQtHgOPcICQbRN8hAaNsaAjQBEALw_wcB

What battery do you have there with the FT891? Thanks!

@SevenFortyOne

2 жыл бұрын

Bioenno 15ah...I forget the exact model#

@LevyCarneiro

2 жыл бұрын

@@SevenFortyOne thanks a lot!

@LevyCarneiro

2 жыл бұрын

@@SevenFortyOne In your experience, how much time does this battery give you on the FT891 if doing say 25% TX and 75% RX? Thanks!

@SevenFortyOne

2 жыл бұрын

I've used the radio set to 50 watts with about those conditions for 6 or 7 hours with no issues. Not sure how much charge was left, I wasn't paying attention

@LevyCarneiro

2 жыл бұрын

@@SevenFortyOne very helpful. Thanks

Montana plate then Rhode Island plate?

@SevenFortyOne

3 жыл бұрын

I get around

@Wm.Havens

3 жыл бұрын

@@SevenFortyOne on the same vehicle? Mmm.. never mind

@SevenFortyOne

3 жыл бұрын

Take a close look at the plates

@Wm.Havens

3 жыл бұрын

@@SevenFortyOne coverups?

@SevenFortyOne

3 жыл бұрын

Just props/easter eggs. Notice the numbers on the plates

Bizco

you do realize your tag said Montana

@SevenFortyOne

2 жыл бұрын

Oh...you guys weren't supposed to see that. Oops

I noticed the video started with Montana plates on your vehicle and then changed to Rhode Island. Are you trying to avoid the police? If so, maybe you should stop making videos. Just a thought, and just having fun. Take no offense - unless you are an offender - sorry couldn't pass on that pun?

@SevenFortyOne

Жыл бұрын

Shhh....don't tell anyone