Lightweight 2 meter Yagi antenna.

 


This antenna project from Chuck (KK6USY) could be the ideal antenna for POTA/SOTA operations.

This 5-element Yagi weighs only 21 oz (595.35 grams) and uses readily available parts online or at your neighborhood building supply outlet.

Chuck provides a list of materials and conducts field tests of his homemade antenna.  Also, you could use this antenna at your home station in an emergency.

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iv6CKQwnRtQ.

Thanks for joining us today.

Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).

Here are some comments from Chuck (KK6USY):

In this video I make a 2 meter 5 element Yagi Antenna that weighs just 21oz. In a later video I will show how well it works on FM and SSB. Dimensions, reflector - 20 1/8" x 2 1/4" in from end of boom driven - 19 5/16" x 2 11 3/16" from reflector - insulated from boom use nylon washers and all thread dir. 1 - 18 3/16" x 2 17 3/16 from reflector dir. 2 - 17 15/16" x 2 37 5/8" from reflector dir. 3 - 17 11/16" x 2 58" from reflector Boom is 1/2" aluminum tubing 58.5" long Parts used in this video. 1/2" square tube, https://amzn.to/3bfmCZ0 Arrow thread inserts, https://amzn.to/3gCJIdk Aluminum arrows, https://amzn.to/2W6pUWl Stainless screws, https://amzn.to/37bIfYp Nylon Threaded Rod: https://www.mcmaster.com/nav/enter.as... Stainless Steel Threaded Rod: https://www.mcmaster.com/nav/enter.as... Antenna design1st one, https://www.qsl.net/dk7zb/PVC-Yagis/5... Square tubing, https://amzn.to/39xq7JO As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Camco Hitch Mount Flagpole Holder, https://amzn.to/31qfWSL Towever 84433 Trailer Hitch Extension, https://amzn.to/37ni4hS Camera Gear Sony a6100 camera, https://amzn.to/31s5KZV Sigma 56mm lens, https://amzn.to/3m67CPQ Sigma 16mm lens, https://amzn.to/3oakrdW Sigma 30mm lens, https://amzn.to/35ebJml Action Cameras DJI Action camera, https://amzn.to/2Hh2utA Sony fdr-x3000, https://amzn.to/2NtXB36 GoPro 9, https://amzn.to/398Stde GoPro 8, https://amzn.to/366fnzP GoPro 7, https://amzn.to/39W3ptF K&F Concepts Tripod, https://amzn.to/31oW829 PGYTECH mini tripod, https://amzn.to/3oa8ogQ Lapel microphone, https://amzn.to/3kkdkxk MOVO Shotgun Microphone, https://amzn.to/3khVlHM DOKIO 80 watt Folding Solar Panel Kit , https://amzn.to/3krLX4g DOKIO 200 watt Folding Solar Panel Kit, https://amzn.to/34s67Wv Windows tablet, https://amzn.to/3kNzgBd tablet keyboard, https://amzn.to/2HKbisj Radios I own or recommend FT991A, https://amzn.to/2KmMGqe FTDX3000, https://amzn.to/2HnatVW IC7300, https://amzn.to/3moL3pw IC705, https://amzn.to/38abNou FT891, https://amzn.to/3kV3GQW FTM400DR, https://amzn.to/2KovVLr FTM300DR, https://amzn.to/34jIjn1 TM-D710G, https://amzn.to/388fon5 FT3DR, https://amzn.to/34eQXTQ FT70, https://amzn.to/3956cCb FT60, https://amzn.to/3lSit08 Power supply, https://amzn.to/3kTrogv LITHIUM BATTERIES 36ah lithium batt., https://amzn.to/2Noz6UX 16ah lithium batt., https://amzn.to/2KuBAjo 9ah Bioenno, https://amzn.to/3bWSPFy 12ah Bioenno, https://amzn.to/35XBjx2 15ah Bioenno, https://amzn.to/3bW0ALP 6ah bioenno, https://amzn.to/35T8eCX Be sure and subscribe to these great channels: TheSmokinApe:    / @thesmokinape   Ham Radio Dude:    / @hamradiodude   Temporarily Offline:    / temporarilyoffline   Ham Radio 2.0:    / hamradio20   Ham Radio Crash Course:    / hoshnasi   KG6HQD: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFup... N0SSC:    / n0ssc   K6UDA Radio:    / k6uda   K8MRD Radio Stuff:    / k8mrdradiostuff   Signal Search: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk2g... Ham Radio Now:    / hamradionow   Kyle - AA0Z:    / kyleaa0z   SevenForty1:    / sevenforty1   100 Watts and a Wire Podcast: http://100wattsandawire.com DX Commander:    / m0mcx   W6RIP Radio Adventures:    / 11dayscrape   The Smokin Ape:    / thesmoki.  . Goodgame Ham Radio, Bees, and Outdoors:    / goodgamehamra.  . #MNHR


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