Homebrew Ham Radio Antenna Mount for Camping

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   2M0JAS says:

   December 12, 2011 at 8:08 AM

   Fantastic idea!

   I’m really enjoying your videos, lots of interesting projects.

   Keep it up.

   73’s de 2M0JAS – James

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   captainmcduche says:

   December 12, 2011 at 7:11 AM

   great video john! that looks reasonably cheap for a starter ham 🙂

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   g0vqw says:

   December 12, 2011 at 6:14 AM

   Neat idea John.
   Something for me to consider for my next camping trip!
   73 Sandy

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   2E1FUE says:

   December 12, 2011 at 5:37 AM

   Very nice John yet another great video 🙂 will you do a video on a antenna switch 3 way 🙂 please please just like your other one the 2 way 🙂 realy good stuff john 🙂

   Thanks 73s
   2E1FUE

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   johnrob281 says:

   December 12, 2011 at 5:32 AM

   @2E1FUE — Thanks for watching my videos. I’ll add your suggestion to my list of projects. Take care —73— John

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   Oldport1813 says:

   December 12, 2011 at 5:24 AM

   Wow, great idea. Thanks for sharing!

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   Oldport1813 says:

   December 12, 2011 at 5:05 AM

   Wow thanks for sharing. Cool set up.

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   AI4QT says:

   December 12, 2011 at 4:28 AM

   Don’t know how you camp out in Mississippi in summer!!! … Great video though. CQ CQ CQ AI4QT in Huntsville

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   johnrob281 says:

   December 12, 2011 at 3:41 AM

   @AI4QT — We actually caught a weekend that was ‘somewhat’ nice. Anyway made some good QRP contacts over the weekend.

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    QRPisFun says:

    December 12, 2011 at 3:13 AM

    Nice piece of kit! Thanks John- 73

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    dennisn8tkk says:

    December 12, 2011 at 2:16 AM

    Thanks for the Video….this is a great idea. 73’s N8TKK

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    johnrob281 says:

    December 12, 2011 at 1:38 AM

    @dennisn8tkk

    Dennis,

    Thanks for the comments and for watching my videos.

    73
    John/W5CYF

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    TheKC1ML says:

    December 12, 2011 at 12:59 AM

    Fantastic as usual John.

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    johnrob281 says:

    December 12, 2011 at 12:04 AM

    @TheKC1ML

    Thanks for watching and for your comments.

    73
    John/W5CYF

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    Philovideo says:

    December 11, 2011 at 11:39 PM

    Thanks for sharing your project! Looks fairly simple to build!

    73, Bill, KI7F
    Near Denver, Colorado

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    johnrob281 says:

    December 11, 2011 at 11:14 PM

    @Philovideo

    Bill,

    Thanks for watching and for following along with the videos.

    73
    John/W5CYF

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    kaiforice says:

    December 11, 2011 at 10:43 PM

    John nice job on the video’s i have been watching them and find them very helpful made the clamp for the 20 meter ham stick but i’m having trouble getting the SWR down low enough for my auto tuner to tune it.
    73
    Dale kC7VGT

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    johnrob281 says:

    December 11, 2011 at 10:16 PM

    @kaiforice

    Dale,

    Thanks for the comments and for following along. You are correct, those Hamsticks can be tricky. I have found that as little as a 1/4 inch movement in or out of the ‘stinger’ can make a big difference. Also, you may try a counterpoise and may see some SWR improvement. Hope this helps.

    73
    John/W5CYF

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    redman840 says:

    December 11, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    Tnx,John for doing yet another great video and sharing it with us.A lot of these projects are simple yet made simpler yet by watching your videos,so let me give you some credit for your presentation.I was wondering with the elevated counterpoise(s) if you are cutting them about a foot over resonant length and trimming them to resonance and if using two laid out 180 degs.apart would ease the tuning process?..Keep up the good work and keep these videos coming!..73…Dennis W7KB.

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    johnrob281 says:

    December 11, 2011 at 9:08 PM

    @redman840

    Dennis,
    Tnx for watching and for your comments. I’ve had mixed success trying to get an ideal lenght for the hamstick counterpoise. One day it works fine the other, not so much. I’ve decided the best length is to use 1/8 wavelength counterpoise. I can’t tell much difference in the number as long as I have at least one counterpoise. Actually, I’ve lately had *much* better luck with hamstick dipoles

    73
    John/W5CYF

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    Max0168Games says:

    December 11, 2011 at 8:10 PM

    great idea

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