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Here's another excellent homebrew HF/VHF antenna from Simon (VA7BIX).

This tape measure antenna is ideal for apartments, condos, and homes with limited backyard space.  In fact, Simon didn't need a backyard; he just attached the antenna to a deck railing running along his apartment.

Simon takes us through the entire design, construction, testing, and use phases of this remarkably simple antenna.

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Here are a few comments from Simon (VA7BIX):

647 views Oct 29, 2023

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 πŸ‘ Like πŸ‘‰ Comment πŸ‘‰ 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

Introduction

0:00

Deck Overview

0:31

Build the VHF Antenna Portion

1:02

Connect the Antenna to The Deck Railing

2:39

2 Meters SWR, "Radio Check"

3:18

HF Antenna Build Time

4:10

10 Meters SWR

7:13

Quick Adjustment - 12 Meters

8:21

Transcript

Follow along using the transcript.

HamJazz

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Thanks for joining us today.

Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).


 

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