Do you have old XLR microphone cables gathering dust in your repair box? Why not convert them to cheap, efficient HF antennas?
In this video, Simon (VA7BIX) cleans out his project box and transforms some old XLR microphone cables into workable HF antennas.
All you need are some basic tools, a feedline, and perhaps an antenna "tuner" to make this project come to life. As Simon shows, this impromptu antenna works great--a perfect addition to your "go-box" or emergency antenna collection.
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Here are some comments from Simon (VA7BIX):
HF Antenna XLR Cable Madness #pota #hf #antenna #hamradio
G’day Mates, what fun! Here is another crazy antenna - In this video we repurpose old XLR Microphone cables that have been sitting in the “needs repairing” drawer for 10+ years hahaha.
Hope you enjoy the video mates. HUGE Shout out to my buddy Doug for all of the Antenna chat and inspiration! It seems at gigs that Doug and I do together, we spend all of our time in between and on stage haha, talking about antennas. Wooohoooo! You’re the best DFZ! You need to build that Moxon!!
Thanks for watching mates, and happy building!
Cheers and beers, Simon
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👍 Like
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HUGE THANKS TO THE PATREON MEMBERS OF MY CHANNEL:
Darrell Beard
Lorene Hacker
Bill Mitchell
Rich Korona
Mike Hausauer
Stan Kuprianczyk
Josh Averyt
Maurice Austin
Randy Tonne
John Platt
Randall Rash
Roy Maynard
Michael Arnold
If you wish to 'tip' the channel, here's the link:
/ hamjazz
Thanks mates!
BURNABY RADIO: Mike - you're the greatest. Contact Mike today for quotes on any and all ham radio gear in Canada!
sales@burnabyradio.com
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