This HF/VHF 5 band antenna is worth every dollar. Quick deployable for preppers, hams, FEMA, and military agencies. I’ll show you how well it works and how i…
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All parts needed to hook the Icom IC R20 and Icom IC R8500 radios to the CI-V connector for computer control.
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The antenna comes with radials from ICOM ,but not sure what length they were. I made my own figuring the wave length for that vertical at 40 meters.
All I do to help tune to each band is roll each counterpoise shorter the width of three fingers. The 20 meter length works for 15m as well and I roll it a little more for 10m. 40 meters the wires are extended full length. I’m gonna experiment with more radials in my next vid to see if it makes a difference. I’m sure it will!
Great video thanks for sharing! 73’s – 2e1dxy
@2e1dxy – Thanks Mate! I have some other ideas coming up soon based on this antenna. Don’t forget to hit “Like” button and subscribe. ;). 73!
@Mark Voskuilen - THANKS! 🙂
@Mark Voskuilen – SWR’s vary on a couple bands but for the most part you will get full output and exceptional SWR curves. You will have 1:1 to 1:7 on 20, 10 and 6 meters on entire band. On 40m 1:1 to 2:1 from 7.025. to 7.155 then need a tuner. On 15m being such a huge band same on some portion but need a tuner for rest. I’m gonna do a video soon on SWR performance. 73!
Nice performer. I’d be concerned about putting that much stress on the body-mounted BNC connector. I think I’d use the rear SO-239 port. But that said, looks like a good antenna for QRP portable! 73 de K3CXG
Glad you liked it, but check out the other videos I’ve made with the ICOM AH-703 mounted on a mast on my video titled…. AH-703 3ft. Vertical QRP smoking H.F. Bands!
This antenna as surprised the HELL out of me. 73!
cool little rig. i could almost reach you into NY from NH. depends were you are. ecolink is always fun though
@Sappercombatengineer – watch my other vids. I’ve done that already but thanks for the suggestion.
how you dooin? excellent video! great qrp station.
@xxRenaissanceManxx - Thanks and thanks for the sub.
good job friend
@Agus H – Thank You!!
Nice QRP set, 73s IZ1YPF
@Michele Ferrari - Thanks! I enjoy it. 73!
Why the music, can’t hear what the guy is saying !
It’s “ECSTATIC” .. like ek-stat-ik. NOT astatic lol
nice video.
Turn off the music WTF
Thanks! Have some cool ideas and stuff this year for QRP. Stay tuned!
Neat trick with the quick disconnect counterpoise! I am going to have to steal your idea! I also wouldn’t have thought to use 2 counterpoise wires. I will have to try that too 😀
Uh…maybe you should have left in your commentary instead of playing the music track.
great music, dont change a thing. grin
Thank you! }:)