HF/VHF DIY-Cheap and minutes to build.




Here's another great antenna idea from Simon (VA7BIX).

With a few simple parts and basic tools, you can make a deck-mounted 2 meter, 10 meter, 12 meter, and 15 meter vertical antenna that takes up little space.

Cost and time involved for this "cool" idea are minimal.  This antenna can be used both at your home station and for portable operations in "the field."

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbHkgyLnoOw.

Here are a few comments from Simon (VA7BIX).

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HF/VHF DIY - Cheap and Minutes to Build #antenna #hf #hamradio #amateurradio G'day mates - This is a Crazy Cheap and Cool Antenna - that simply clamps to deck railing ... a couple of quick placements of wire or dowel, and you're resonant on 2 Meters, 10 Meters, 12 Meters and 15 Meters Woohooo. MEASUREMENTS ARE AS FOLLOWS: VHF (Coat Hanger or Fencing Wire) Radial Lengths: 2 Meters (SWR 1.2:1) 16 inches HF Wire Lengths: 10 Meters (1:1 SWR) 89 inches 12 Meters (1.5:1 SWR - Could adjust for 1:1 - ran out of time) 104 inches 15 Meters (1:1 SWR) 137 Inches * CORRECTION: 4 Pieces of 4 feet 3/8 Dowel, not 2* Feel free to click 👍 Like 👉 Comment 👉 SUBSCRIBE WOOOHOOO 🎺🎺 HUGE THANKS TO THE PATREONS OF MY CHANNEL: Darrell Beard Lorene Hacker Bill Mitchell Rich Korona Mike Hausauer Stan Kuprianczyk Josh Averyt If you wish to 'tip' the channel, here's the link:   / hamjazz   Thanks mates! Love to see you over at our Discord Channel:   / discord   BURNABY RADIO: Mike - you're the greatest. Contact Mike today for quotes on any and all ham radio gear in Canada! sales@burnabyradio.com Terminal Blocks: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B09VZ5XGNF?r... 00:00 Introduction 00:31 Deck Overview 01:02 Build the VHF Antenna Portion 02:39 Connect the Antenna to The Deck Railing 03:18 2 Meters SWR, "Radio Check" 04:10 HF Antenna Build Time 07:13 10 Meters SWR 08:21 Quick Adjustment - 12 Meters 08:36 15 Meters SWR 09:42 Conclusion / Thanks for Watching Mates

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